The Statue of Saladin (Arabic: تمثال صلاح الدين الأيوبي) is an oversize equestrian bronze statue depicting the Ayyubid Sultan Saladin located in front of the 11th century Citadel of Damascus in the Ancient City of Damascus in Damascus, Syria. The statue was designed by Syrian sculptor Abdallah al-Sayed. It was unveiled by the then Syrian president Hafez Assad in 1993, marking the 800th anniversary of Saladin's death.[1]

Statue of Saladin
تمثال صلاح الدين الأيوبي: Arabic
Statue of Saladin in front of the Citadel of Damascus
Artist	Abdallah al-Sayed
Year	1993 (inaugurated)
Type	Oversize equestrian statue
Medium	bronze
Location	In front of the Citadel of Damascus, Damascus, Syria
Coordinates	33°30′42.3″N 36°18′2.1″E
Owner	Municipality of Damascus

The bronze statue represents Saladin's victory at the Battle of Hittin, with him seated proudly and triumphantly on his horse accompanied by two swordsmen with Renaud de Chatillon and Guy de Lusignan whom he captured at the battle walking behind him on foot while the crown of the Kingdom of Jerusalem lies on the floor.[2]

Other statues of Saladin

Old Jerusalem

• Saladin and Richard the Lionheart equestrian statue, Old Jerusalem

Karak

• Saladin equestrian statue, Karak, Jordan

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