الفكر العماري في كتاب رحلة بن جبير الاندلسي

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The research has focused on studying and analysis of the architectural ideology and vision of the Muslim traveler Ibn Jubair.

His book entitled 'Tethkerat bel-akhabr an itefaqat alasfar' that is also known as 'Rihlat Ibn Jubair' contained detailed description for the cites and its walls, gates, mosques, paths, castles, towers, and roads.

He also described the architectural characters of several key buildings such as the grand mosque of the prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him), the holly Mecca, Umm Qroon minaret and Al-Masjid Al-Jamea in Damascus.

In this study, several examples of Ibn Jubair's architectural description have been selected for analysis.

These examples were part of his record when he travelled to Mecca for pilgrimge.

In conclusion, it is obvious that the architectural knowledge of Muslim world was well developed.