Plovdiv: Roman Stadium and Djumaya Mosque

Roman Stadium and Djumaya Mosque in Plovdiv

Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after the capital Sofia. The Ancient Roman Stadium of Plovdiv is an important monument of the ancient city.  It is situated beneath the main street from Dzhumaya Square to Kamenitsa Square. The Djumaya Mosque is considered the oldest European mosque outside Moorish Spain.

Al-Zaytuna Mosque

Al-Zaytuna Mosque (the Mosque of Olive) is the oldest mosque in Tunis, capital of Tunisia. In this picture, you can see its interior courtyard and the minaret.

Minaret

Minaret of Al-Zaytuna Mosque, in the Medina of Tunis.

Clock and Minaret

Clock and minaret in the Medina of Tunis, capital city of Tunisia.

Kalyan Mosque in Bukhara

 

Kalyan Mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

Bolo Hauz Mosque in Bukhara

 

Bolo Hauz Mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, ancient Silk Road.

Mosque in Bukhara

Kalyan Mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan (ancient Silk Road).

Al-Jezzar Pasha Mosque

 

Entrance to al-Jezzar Pasha Mosque, Acre (Israel).

The Dome of the Rock

The Dome of the Rock, major landmark located on the Temple Mount (Haram al-Sharif) in Jerusalem.

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem, known by Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary (Haram al-Sharif). It's raining.

The lion of Damascus

Sculpture of a lion at the National Museum of Damascus, Syria. Behind the lion, you can see an Ottoman mosque.

Aleppo Great Mosque from the citadel

A view of the Great Mosque of Aleppo, Syria, from the citadel.

View of Aleppo from the citadel

A view of Aleppo, Syria, from the citadel.

Bukhara: Bolo-Hauz mosque

Bukhara, Uzbekistan, on the ancient Silk Road. Opposite to the Ark (the citadel of Bukhara) is the beautiful Bolo-Hauz mosque. It was built in the 18th century, and is still in use.

Mosque of Mourad Reis (Rhodes, Greece)

This beautiful mosque is located in the New Town of Rhodes. I like it, and I like the small Turkish cemetery that surround it.

Suleiman Mosque (Rhodes, Greece)

The Mosque of Suleiman, near the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes.