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Ayyubid-era mosque, completed in 1234.
The Aqsab Mosque or Al-Aqsab Mosque or Al-Qasab Mosque, also known as Al-Sadat Mosque, is an Ayyubid-era Sunni mosque and mausoleum in Damascus, Syria. The mosque is located on Suq Sarujiyya, outside the walls of the old city, near the Bab al-Salam gate.
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Built in 1749, it includes a museum describing the life of royal families.
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Out in the suburbs but accessible by minibus or taxi. It's about US$7 to get in and well worth it. It was built with the help of the North Korean Government and the influence shows. There is an exhibit of military hardware outside. English-speaking guides are available. Many big galleries contain murals commemorating the life of former president Hafez al-Assad. Other exhibits include paintings, which represent the history of Syria with a mixture of Arab and Syrian nationalism.