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Umayyad Mosques and Palaces |
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By: FSTC Limited, Tue 15 January, 2002
The Umayyad architectural splendour is experienced in both religious and domestic buildings. At the core of their religious heritage we find the Dome of the Rock, the architectural jewel of Islam and Damascus Mosque, its master piece.
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The Abbassid Mosques |
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By: FSTC Limited, Mon 14 January, 2002
Building enthusiasm of the Abbassids took a new dimension in the construction of mosques as reflected in their size and character. They adopted the tradition of mud and baked brick construction in moulded with geometric and vegetal designs.
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Bab Mardum Mosque - An inspiration for Gothic? |
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By: FSTC Limited, Sun 13 January, 2002
Bab Mardum Mosque was built in Toledo Spain between 999 and 1000 according to an inscription found on its façade. It was believed by Lambert (1958) to be the inspiration for the ribs used in Gothic Architecture all over Europe.
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The Mosque of Cordoba |
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By: FSTC Limited, Sun 13 January, 2002
One cannot visit Cordoba (in Spain) today without a trip to its main tourist attraction, The Great Mosque of Cordoba. A symbol and reminder to the world of the golden civilisation that Muslims built in Europe over one thousand years ago.
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