Hammam El Nouri
Hammam Al-Nouri has been inoperative since the 1970s and needs restoration; however, time and neglect have added strange charm and beauty. It is a cave of history that tells the story of a place that was bustling for eight long centuries.
Hammam Ezzeddine
Built by the Mamluk ruler Ezzedine Aybak Al-Moussli in 1294 AD (buried in a nearby mausoleum), on the ruins of a building from the Crusader period. His geometric designs are in line with the Tailors’ Khan's designs next door, suggesting they form one project. The Hammam was not subject to
Al Burtassi MOSQUE
Built during the Mamluk era in the eighth century Hijri / 14th century AD by Issa ibn Omar Al-Bartasi to serve as a school for teaching students religion on the Shafi'i principles and for Friday prayers; it stands on the banks of Abu Ali River with a captivating edifice that
AL MANSOURI GREAT MOSQUE
The Grand Mosque of Mansuri is considered to be the most important aspect of the Mamluk city. It is the oldest in Tripoli and the first in the Mamluk period. It was built by Sultan Khalil Qalawun, known as Al-Ashraf in 1294 AD, five years after defeating the Crusaders and
St. Georgios Orthodox CHURCH
St. George's Church is about 300 years old. It was built in 1732 under the reign of Archbishop Makarios and the governor of Tripoli, Suleiman Pasha, above St. Gerges cavern, a rocky cavity under St. Georjios altar that was a worship site before the church was built.
Taynal Mosque
It is the most beautiful and luxurious mosque of all in Tripoli. It is the second mosque in importance next to the great Mansouri Mosque, located south of Old Tripoli in Bab al-Ramel district. This mosque has a special status among the people of Tripoli for it is distinguished with
Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles
The castle of Tripoli is known as the castle of Saint-Gilles as per the crusader’s count of Raymond Saint-Gilles who built it on a high hill for its strategic position that overlooks the river of Abu Ali (Qadisha) and the old city of the port at the sea. Based on