Israel - Ramla
Scenes from Ramla, Israel (at this time part of the Ottoman Empire) - featuring Reinhart's Hotel, a panoramic view of the town and the The Tower of Ramla. Also known as the White Tower, this interesting survival was built in the 13th century. It served as the minaret of the White Mosque (al-Masjid al-Abyad) erected by Caliph Suleiman in the 8th century. The Tower also has the title - The Tower of forty Martyrs, named in memory of forty companions of the Prophet Muhammad
Picture No
10423501
Media ID
45509828
Size
5368px x 3406px
(6.6MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
1898
