Al-Uwaysiyat

The Al-Uwaysiyat is a mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon. It was built in 1461 during the Mamluks period. This mosque is known for its large mid-dome and for its cylindrical minaret. From the balcony of its minaret, a smaller cylindrical shape starts than ends with a conical head.


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