Umayyad Palace
View of the monumental gateway
The reconstructed dome of the monumental gateway
Inside the monumental gateway
The Umayyad Palace is a large palatial complex from the Umayyad period, located on the Citadel Hill (Jabal al-Qal'a) of Amman, Jordan. Built during the first half of the 8th century, it is now largely ruined, with a restored domed entrance chamber, known as the "kiosk" or "monumental gateway".[1][2]
External links
- Qantara Mediterranean Heritage, Umayyad Palace of Amman
- Andrew Petersen, Dictionary of Islamic Architecture, Jordan, Sassanian Influence ('Eastern'), p. 139
References
- ↑ http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/middle-east/jordan/amman/jabal-al-qala-citadel-hill/umayyad-palace/#ixzz3hz4tpnnw
- ↑ Fawri Zayyadine, The Umayyads: The Rise of Islamic Art, p. 62 ff.
Coordinates: 31°57′20″N 35°56′03″E / 31.9555°N 35.9342°E
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