Al-Omari Mosque
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“Built in the 12th century as the Church of John the Baptist of the Knights Hospitaller, it was later converted by the Mamluks into a mosque in 1291.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's
"Built in the 12th century, this was the only church later converted to a mosque by the Mamluks...don't miss the ornate wooden balcony and the huge chandelier in an otherwise simple interior."
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