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Description
Property Name: Al-Salahi Hospital, al-Bimaristan al-Salahi
Inventory No: 972-2-12
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2007-10-25
Country (State party): Palestine
Province : Al Quds/Jerusalem
Town: Old town
Geographic coordinates: 31° 46′ 36.76″ N
35° 13′ 49.27″ E
Historic Period: Ayyubid
Year of Construction: 1187 AD
Style:
Original Use: Hospital
Current Use:
Architect: Unknown
Significance
It is one of the most important public buildings. It is one of several scientific and charitable institutions established by Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi in the Holy Land.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
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References
Najm, Raip Yusuf, The Treasures of Jerusalem. Arabic Cities Organization, Al-Beti Establishment, 1983
Université Pierrre & Marie Curie website: http://www.bium.univ-paris5.fr/ishm/Abstract Book Bari.pdf