Sunday, August 17, 2008

The Great Mosque and the Sea Mosque (3P).

The Great Mosque or Mahmudiye Mosque was built in 1810 by the Ottoman governor Mahmud Pasha alias Abu Nabut. The minaret of this mosque is a landmark seen from all over Jaffa. Outside the mosque is a water fountain (sabil) for pilgrims built at the same period (see 4P). The Sea Mosque/Jami al-Bahr/ al Bahr Mosque is Jaffa's oldest mosque. Built in 16th century, it is called the mosque of local fishermen.

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