Restoration of mosque complex in Damascus - in pictures

The 16th-century Sulaymaniyya Takiyya mosque complex is considered the most important Ottoman building in the Syrian capital

Workers lay tiles inside one of the buildings of the Sulaymaniyya Takiyya mosque complex, in the Syrian capital Damascus, on January 25, 2023, during a restoration project initiated by the country's authorities. - The 16th century complex, which includes a mosque and a cemetery, became an important stop on the "Syrian route" of pilgrims to Mecca in the centuries following its construction and is considered to be the most important Ottoman cultural building" in Damascus. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)

The Syrian authorities are restoring the site

The 16th century complex includes a mosque and a cemetery

It became an important stop for pilgrims travelling to Makkah in the centuries following its construction

The mosque is considered the most important Ottoman cultural building in Damascus

A stroll in the complex

A ceiling in the Sulaymaniyya Takiyya mosque complex

Architects visit one of the buildings

Renovation work is under way

Mountains rise behind the complex in Damascus

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