Mausoleum of Saladin
ضريح صلاح الدين الأيوبي
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The Mausoleum of Saladin, located in Damascus, Syria, is the final resting place of the renowned Muslim military leader, Sultan Saladin, who is celebrated for his role in the Crusades and his recapture of Jerusalem in 1187. Situated adjacent to the Umayyad Mosque in the Old City of Damascus, the mausoleum is a modest yet historically significant structure. It features a simple but elegant design with a small garden and a striking red dome. The interior houses Saladin's sarcophagus, which is prominently displayed alongside a more modern tomb provided by Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany in 1898.
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