1890s Damascus Umayyad Mosque Minaret of the Bride Framed Reprint Soccer framed and printed on high-quality

framed and printed on high-quality paper

This speckled image may be the oldest photograph of Aleppo and its landscape

This is a reprint of a photo originally taken in 1862 by Francis Bedford

destroying the wheel (17-meter (56-ft)) which was rebuilt shortly after

• Reactive-dyed for longer-lasting color

1890s Damascus Umayyad Mosque Minaret of the Bride Framed Reprint Soccer framed and printed on high-qualityBuilt in 831 during the Abbasid era, the Minaret of the Bride ( ) was the first of the three minarets that tower above the Umayyad Mosque ( ) in Damascus. Local legend claims that the minaret is named after the daughter of the merchant who provided lead for the minaret's roof. You can see the beautiful views of Damascus and Mount Qasioun ( ) range in the background of this photocrom reprint. The original photograph, taken by Felix Bonfils was likely