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Omar mosque with typical square minaret seen from an ancient Roman street

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Supposedly one of the oldest mosques in the world, the Omar Mosque in Bosra is a true gem and a unique moslem temple of prayer.
Quite soon, I noted that the mosque had very different styles, different colours, different pillars, obviously from different times. It gave the impression of someone who had assembled the building from whatever material he came across in the immediate neighbourhood. In fact, that might well have been the case. The Omar mosque initially was a pagan temple, and some parts have been added later. I saw black basalt pillars, beige marble ones, and I saw stone walls and plastered walls. Once this had sunk in, I was left with a deep sensation of antiquity. Some say the mosque is the third oldest mosque in the entire world, others contest this. But one thing is certain: this is a very old building, primitive, very honest in its message, completely void of any overkill of decorations or luxury. It just becomes clear from looking at it and letting it soak in.
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