The inner portal
Black and white bands.
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The Taynal Mosque is among Tripoli's finest and most important mosques after the Mansouri Great Mosque, standing on the left bank of the Abu Ali River in an area of orchards near the Bab al-Raml cemetery. It is known for its inner portal decorated in white and black stone. Less crowded than the heart of the souks, it suits a quiet visit. It was ordered by Amir Sayf al-Din Taynal al-Nasiri, the Mamluk governor of Tripoli, as an inscription near the inner portal records. The inscription dates its completion to February or March 1336, or Rajab 736 AH. Taynal endowed it with a generous waqf for its upkeep, and a mausoleum was attached. It is one of the city's leading religious and historic monuments. You cross a courtyard with a stone fountain and palm trees towards a low front topped with green domes. Inside is a first hall with columns and a vaulted ceiling, then you reach the inner portal with its black and white bands, the heart of the place. Behind it lies the prayer hall with its carved wooden minbar and a large dome admitting light. It is about 600 m in a straight line from the Mansouri Mosque and about 700 m from the citadel. Avoid prayer times, especially Friday. Dress modestly, women should cover their hair, remove your shoes before entering and keep your voice down. The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Tripoli, so check the guidance before you go.
Black and white bands.
Wood in the prayer hall.
A fountain, palms and domes.
Near Bab al-Raml cemetery, south of the old city, Tripoli
Mansouri Great MosqueThe Mansouri Great Mosque is the most important Mamluk-era monument in Tripoli, 7 minutes walk
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Rachid Karami International FairThe Rachid Karami International Fair is a concrete architectural complex by the 14 minutes walkAmir Sayf al-Din Taynal al-Nasiri, the Mamluk governor of Tripoli, who ordered the mosque built.
Yes. It is about 600 m from the Mansouri Mosque in the heart of the old city.