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With him an architectural ensemble was built simultaneously. It is in good condition and is considered a complete example of Arab baths, see (Diagram No. 22).

22 - Hammam Al-Ward: It is located in Al-Ward Alley, branching off from Souq Saroja. We do not know the date of its construction, but its plan and architectural elements make us consider it a building of the eighth century (fourteenth century AD), and it is likely that it was built before the year 726 AH, because Al-Arbili, who died in this year, mentioned it in his book “The Baths of Damascus.”

23 - Al-Ward Mosque: It is located close to the aforementioned bathhouse, and its old name is the Barsbay Mosque, named after Prince Barsbay of Nazareth, deputy governor of Tripoli and Aleppo. He died in the year 852 AH and was the great chamberlain in Damascus. He built the mosque in the year 830/1426 and was buried in the soil there. The most important feature of the mosque is its square minaret.

24 - Al-Zein Hammam: It is in the alley of Qasr Hajjaj in the Al-Suwayqa area. It is in good condition. We do not know the date of its construction. Perhaps it is one of the buildings of the eighth century AH. Ibn Qadi Shahba mentioned in his book Dhayl Tarikh Damascus (manuscript) that a bathhouse built by Ibn Al-Nashw outside the Al-Jabiya Gate was opened. The year 799 / 1397, and it is one of the best baths in Damascus. Perhaps it is known today as Hammam Al-Zein, because there is no other one in this area.

25 - Al-Rashidiya soil: An unknown soil because the writing engraved on its facade is currently obscured by modern buildings. Some of them attribute it to the deputy of the Sultanate, Ashqtamar, who ruled in the late eighth century AH, and some of them attribute it to Mengli Bugha. It has a beautiful facade and two domes, and it is located in the Al-Midan area.

26 - Al-Qalai Mosque: It is located in the wool market parallel to the Medha Pasha market from the south side. The most important thing in it is its famous minaret, which is rich in decorations and is likely from the eighth century AH.

27 - Hisham Mosque: It is also located in the wool market, and the most important thing in it is its magnificent minaret, built in the year 831 / 1427 by Judge Badr al-Din bin Zuhr (Photo No. 53).

28 - The Yunusiyah Khanqah: It is known today as the Al-Tawoosiyya Mosque. It was recently renovated, and all that remains of it is a dome and an eastern façade, which contains a door decorated with muqarnas and a strip of inscription dating the construction of the Khanqah in the year 784 / 1383, by Prince Yunus Al-Dawadar. The building now forms part of the modern Tawoosia Mosque.

29 - Sanjaqdar Mosque: in the locality known by this name. Its old name was Jami’ al-Hashr. It was built by Arghun Shah, the deputy of the Sultanate in Damascus, and he was buried there in the year 750/1349. The inside of the mosque was renewed during the Ottoman era in the year 1008/1599, and the beautiful facade, the tomb and the minaret remained from the old original, and its door is very similar to the tomb of Araq, built in the same year ( Image No. 51 bis).

30 - Turbah Sheikh Hassan: We believe that its historical name is Turbah Mukhtar. Al-Naimi attributed it to Al-Tawashi Zahir al-Din Mukhtar, who died in the year 716/1316, and he was the one who established it and was buried in it. It is located on the main road near the wall of the Bab al-Saghir cemetery. It has a facade and two domes on either side of the door.

31 - Al-Tinabiyah Mosque: It is a soil similar to the soil of Wormwood Hassan mentioned above. It has two domes on either side of the door and a beautiful facade. It is located in the Al-Maydan Al-Wastani district. It was established by the deputy of the Sultanate, Tanm al-Hasani, also called Tanbak. He was buried there in the year 802/1399, and the deputy of the Sultanate, Prince Taghri Barada, the father of the author of the Book of Bright Stars, was also buried there in the year 815 AH.
32 - The Sabouni School: It is located on the road leading from Bab al-Jabiya to the square, opposite the Bab al-Saghir cemetery. It has a beautiful facade, and it contains a small mosque with a well-built minaret and standing ground. Inside, there is a courtyard surrounded by iwans and rooms. It was established by Shihab al-Din Ahmad, known as al-Sabuni, in the year 1458/863 (Photo 51).

33 - Al-Qanshaliyya School: On Al-Midan Al-Sultani Street. It is a soil similar to the two previously described soils in terms of the presence of two domes on either side of the door, but we do not know any news about it or the history of its construction.

34 - Al-Mu’allaq Mosque: It is located in the Al-Amarah Al-Baraniyah district, Faisal Street. It was built by Prince Sayf al-Din Bardabek in the year 862/1457 and was renewed more than once. The oldest thing in it is its facade and the minaret. It was called the Suspension because it is above street level and can be reached by stairs. It is located on the bank of the Barada River.

35 - Al-Turba Al-Akhnaiya: It is located at the northern entrance of the Umayyad Mosque, east of the Al-Jaqmaqiya Madrasa. It was created by Chief Justice Shams al-Din Muhammad al-Ikhna’i and was buried there in the year 816/1413. It is distinguished by its door arch, which is of the innovative type we talked about (the heels of books).

36 - The soil of Sunbulah: one of the buildings located on the main road on the border of the western Bab al-Saghir cemetery, north of the soil mentioned above (No. 30) the soil of Sheikh Hassan. It was recently turned into a burial ground for the Darkl family. The soil was created by Prince Sunbul bin Abdullah al-Tawashi, the ancient king of princes. Al-Tanbugha, who died in 827/1423.

37 - An unknown tomb: It is known as the shrine of Sheikh Harmala. It is located in Souq Al-Midan, south of Bab Musalla Square. Its facade indicates that it is from the ninth century AH.

38 - Al-Jawza Mosque: in the Al-Aqiba district, on the main road to Bennabi during the Ayyubid era. It was renovated in the year 893/1490 after a fire. It was renewed by the chamberlain in Damascus.

39 - Al-Sabaiyya School: It is located on Al-Darwishiyya Street near Bab Al-Jabiya. It was built by the Viceroy of the Sultanate, Prince Sibay, in the year 921/1515. It consists of a chapel with corridors, the walls of which are covered with archaeological elements transferred from ancient buildings. It contains a small celestial plate, vessels, two-storey rooms, a pediment with a dome on it, and the most important thing in the mosque is its ornate facade and its minaret (Photo No. 49).

40 - Al-Nahhasin Mosque: Its old name is Al-Khanqah Al-Nahhasiyah. It was established by Shams Al-Din Ibn Al-Nahhas, who died in the year 862 / 1457. It has a beautiful stone facade and a door decorated with muqarnas.

41 - The Dalama School: It is located in the White Bridge, northwest of the Mardaniya School. It was built by Ibn Dalama al-Basrawi in the year 847 / 1443.
It contains soil and has a decorated facade.