Damascus, Syria. Syrian families in the courtyard of The Great Umayyad Mosque, an early Islamic monument built in the 8th century

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The Great Umayyad Mosque in Damascus is located in the Old City, which is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built on the site of Roman temples and a Christian basilica, it was constructed in the 8th century, and is considered to be one of the greatest buildings of Islam.

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