The Al-Burtasi Mosque (Arabic: مسجد البرطاسي) is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The Burtasi mosque is considered[citation needed] one of the most beautiful Mamluk mosques in Tripoli. It is distinguished by its minaret and by its dark stone front decorated by black lines and white ornamentation.[1][2]: 62ff
History
The inscription on the main gate does not provide the date of its construction, but it is inferred that the mosque was constructed before 1381.[1]
The minaret and three domes are distinguishing features of the mosque.[1]: 39
The qibla wall is lined with marble, with the mihrab in the center. The mihrab is decorated with glass mosaic, which is rare for mosques in Tripoli.[1] In front of a golden background, a goblet is shown that holds green acanthus.[2]: 61
Tripoli landmark map
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d Salam-Liebich, Hayat (1983), The Architecture of the Mamluk City of Tripoli, pp. 34–51, Wikidata Q115915646
- ^ a b Williams, Caroline (1994). "The Mosque of Sitt Hadaq". Muqarnas. 11: 55–64. ISSN 0732-2992. Wikidata Q115921651.
External links
Media related to Al-Burtasi Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
