Damascus, Syria
Coordinates: 33.511199, 36.305865
The Minaret of the Bride was the first minaret built for the mosque
The Minaret of the Bride was the first minaret built for the mosque and is located on the mosque’s northern wall.
According to local legend, the minaret is named after the daughter of the merchant who provided the lead for the minaret’s roof who was married to Syria’s ruler at the time.
Attached to the Minaret of the Bride is the 18th-century replica of the 14th-century sundial built by Ibn al-Shatir.
The exact year of the minaret’s original construction is unknown.
This minaret is used by the muezzin for the call to prayer (adhan) and there is a spiral staircase of 160 stone steps that lead to the muezzin’s calling position.
The Minaret of the Bride is divided into two sections; the main tower and the spire which are separated by a lead roof.
The oldest part of the minaret, or the main tower, is square in shape, has four galleries, and consists of two different forms of masonry; the base consists of large blocks, while the upper section is built of dressed stone.
