Sana'a, Al-Bakiriyya Mosque 1597 - History of Islamic Architecture (sitios de interés)
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Sana'a, Yemen Al-Bakiriyya Mosque 1597 Ottoman
The Mosque of al-Bakiriyya dates to 1597 during the first Ottoman rule of Yemen. It was built by the governor of Sana'a, Hasan Pasha, as a tribute to one of his friends who is buried next to the mosque. Nearby, off the public square in front of the citadel gate, Hasan Pasha also commissioned the Baths of al-Bakiriyya. This hammam served as the waqf to provide income to support the mosque. With its grand size and detailed carved ornamentation, al-Bakiriyya is a spectacular example of classical Ottoman architecture
Ornamented weight tower in the foreground with minaret behind to the right