Assaf and Amir Mosque
Lebanon, Beirut, Hussein Al Ahdab St Beirut
Description:
The Assaf and Amir Mosque is a mosque located in the southern part of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The mosque was built by the Emir of Lebanon, Mansour Assaf, in 1572-1580, on the territory of the former Byzantine Church of the Holy Savior. The mosque is located opposite the city building of the Municipality.
This beautiful small mosque was damaged during the 1975-1990 civil war, but it was restored from pre-war photographs to preserve Lebanon’s historical and cultural value.