Taynal Mosque

Taynal Mosque is a mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon . Typical of Mamluk architecture, it was founded in 1336 , and stands alone in the middle of an orchard . It is an oblong structure of sandstone, and has four domes of various sizes most of which are sixteen-sided and a minaret.

Taynal Mosque is a mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon . Typical of Mamluk architecture , it was founded by Governor Taynal al-Ashrafi in 1336, and stands alone in the middle of an orchard . It is an oblong structure of sandstone, and has four domes of various sizes most of which are sixteen-sided and a minaret.

The Taynal Mosque is a mosque in Tripoli , Lebanon . Standing in the middle of an orchard and visible from all sides; it's an oblong structure of sandstone. Its peculiarities reflecting the remnants of a Crusader church built by the Carmelite Fathers at the time of the Crusades, while the Crusaders themselves had built the church on a Roman temple dedicated to Zeus, locally called Baal. Several medieval travelers, including the 14th-century traveler Ibn Batutah , have written eloquently about it.

The Taynal Mosque , also known as the Taylan Mosque , is a historic mosque in Tripoli , Lebanon . It is located on the left bank of the Abu Ali or Kadisha River , in an area of orchards near the Bab al-Raml cemetery. After the Mansouri Great Mosque , it is one of the most important historic and religious monuments in the city. The Architecture of the Mamluk City of Tripoli . E. ; van Donzel, E. & Heinrichs, W.