Damascus
Umayyad Mosque (Great Mosque of Damascus)
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- On screen
- Umayyad Mosque, Rich District; three minaret viewpoints
- Where
- Damascus, Syria
- Type of site
- Active mosque and full visitor site (modest dress required).
- Time & access
- 1.5–2 hours. At the heart of the Old City; walkable from everywhere inside the walls.
- Nearest location
- Mausoleum of Saladin – a few metres to the north; Citadel of Damascus – c.400 m to the north-west.
In the game
The game models the mosque closely and gives it three minaret viewpoints, but the Jesus and Qaytbay minarets in their present form post-date 1191 (the Ayyubid-era Minaret of Jesus dates to 1247, after the game). Within the setting it serves as the Rich District's grandest landmark.
The place today
Standing; active mosque.
What to look out for
- The three minarets (the Bride, Jesus, Qaytbay)
- the marble shrine of John the Baptist in the prayer hall
- the mosaics in the courtyard arcade, partly rediscovered after the 1893 fire
- the ancient temple columns facing the entrance
Open in Google Maps ↗Back to the Assassin's Creed (2007) map
Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.