Altun Bogha Mosque
Mosque in Aleppo, Syria
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The Altun Bogha Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع أَلْتُونْبُوغَا, romanized: Jāmiʿ ʾAltūnbūḡā) is a mosque in Aleppo, Syria. It is located in the Ancient part of the city, east to the Citadel of Aleppo. It is also known as the Mosque of Sahat al-Milh (Arabic: جَامِع سَاحَة الْمِلْح, romanized: Jāmiʿ Sāḥat al-Milḥ, lit. 'Salt Square Mosque'), as it was built near a large salt warehouse.
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| Altun Bogha Mosque | |
|---|---|
جَامِع أَلْتُونْبُوغَا | |
The mosque in 2020 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Altunbogha district, Aleppo |
| Country | Syria |
  Location of the mosque in the Ancient City of Aleppo | |
 Interactive map of Altun Bogha Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 36°11′48″N 37°10′00″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Mamluk |
| Founder | Alaaddin Altun Bogha al-Nasiri |
| Completed | 1318 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | Stone |
History
The mosque was built in 1318 CE by the Circassian ruler of Aleppo; emir Alaaddin Altun Bogha al-Nasiri, during the reign of the Mamluk sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad. It was built on the place of one of the earliest mosques in Aleppo, the mosque of al-Midan al-Aswad. The dome of the mosque is famous for its internal decoration characterized with the traditional Islamic muqarnas.[1] The minaret in polygonal.[2]
In the modern era, the mosque was partially renovated in 1921.
