Seraya
The Seraya (also spelled Saraya) is a historical building in Nazareth, Israel. It was built around 1740 (or 1730 by the autonomous Arab ruler of the Galilee, Zahir al-Umar, during the Ottoman era in Palestine. Zahir, who later based himself in Acre, used it as a summer home. The Seraya served other functions, namely that of a governmental headquarters for Nazareth, which was an important town in the area and protected the routes and agricultural lands of the Jezreel Valley. The Seraya contained a stable for horses and a jail. Moreover, because of the absence of mosques in Nazareth at the time of the Seraya's construction, Zahir designated a prayer room to substitute for a mosque to serve the town's Muslim residents. It continued in this capacity until the nearby White Mosque was completed
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Seraya
The Seraya (also spelled Saraya) is a historical building in Nazareth, Israel. It was built around 1740 (or 1730 by the autonomous Arab ruler of the Galilee, Zahir al-Umar, during the Ottoman era in Palestine. Zahir, who later based himself in Acre, used it as a summer home. The Seraya served other functions, namely that of a governmental headquarters for Nazareth, which was an important town in the area and protected the routes and agricultural lands of the Jezreel Valley. The Seraya contained a stable for horses and a jail. Moreover, because of the absence of mosques in Nazareth at the time of the Seraya's construction, Zahir designated a prayer room to substitute for a mosque to serve the town's Muslim residents. It continued in this capacity until the nearby White Mosque was completed
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The Seraya (also spelled Saray ...... turn the Seraya into a museum.
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سرايا الناصرة، هو أحد أهم معال ...... ية المبنى إنشائيًا كخطوة أولى.
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729,660,168
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Government Palace
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General view of the Seraya, 2010
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Headquarters of Nazareth City Council
Residence of Nazareth Governor
Summer Residence of Zahir al-Umar
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5.43012e+1
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Location within Israel
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Nazareth Municipal Council
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32.703825 35.298417
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The Seraya (also spelled Saray ...... by White Mosque was completed
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سرايا الناصرة، هو أحد أهم معال ...... ماني، جنبًا إلى 6 أبراج ساعة أ
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Seraya
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سرايا الناصرة
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3.2703825e+1
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3.5298417e+1
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Seraya
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