Great Mosque of Damascus

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mosque
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Islamic_art
Umayyad Caliphate
religious tolerance
Islamic_culture
gptkbp:capacity up to 10,000 worshippers
gptkbp:constructedIn 8th century
gptkbp:culturalEvents educational programs
Friday prayers
cultural exhibitions
Eid prayers
Ramadan activities
Islamic_festivals
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important pilgrimage site
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:John_the_Baptist
gptkbp:dimensions length 156 meters
width 93 meters
gptkbp:famousFor its large courtyard
its historical artifacts
its intricate mosaics
gptkbp:features minaret
courtyard
mosaics
gptkbp:historicalEvent site of religious ceremonies
site of significant historical events
site of political gatherings
site of cultural exchanges
site of architectural innovations
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the oldest mosques in the world
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Mosque of Damascus
gptkbp:influenced other mosques in the region
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Byzantine_architecture
gptkbp:location gptkb:Damascus
gptkbp:locationType urban
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Caliph_Al-Walid_I
gptkb:the_minaret_of_Jesus
tourists from around the world
Salah ad-Din
the dome
the prayer hall
pilgrims from various faiths
various_Islamic_scholars
gptkbp:originatesFrom Christian_basilica
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Old_City_of_Damascus
gptkbp:renovated 20th century
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:visitedBy tourists
pilgrims