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12-MAY-2009

Khazraty Khyzr

Khyzr is the patron of wayfarers and possesses the water of life. This legendary figure predates Islam and this spot may have seen an ancient temple before the Arabs built the city's first mosque here.
The present building dates from the mid-19th century and reworked since then.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/800s f/13.0 at 105.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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