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English: Prospect view of a part of the large city of Mecca with its celebrated holy places, where according to the Mohammedans, was the location of the House of Abraham and the fountain of Ishmael; and where Mohammed wrote the Koran: This place is visited each year by caravans of Turks
Français : Prospect d'une partie de la grande Ville de la Mecque avec cette Place Sainte si celebre, où Suivant l'opinion des Mahometans, subsiste la Maison d'Abraham et la fontaine d'Ismael; enfin où Mahomet écrivit son Alcoran: Ce lieu et visité châque année de Caravanes de Turcs.
Deutsch: Prospekt von einem theil der großen Stadt Mecha sampt dem so genanten sie Platz wo nach der Mahumetaner meinung das Haus Abrahae und der Brun Ismaelis stehet und an welchem der Mahomet seinen Alkoran geschriben dieser Orth wird jahrlich von der Turckischen Caravane besucht
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Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach  (1656–1723)  wikidata:Q84305
 
Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach
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Fischer, Johann Bernhard (until 1696)
Description Austrian architect, sculptor, urban planner, painter, medalist and art historian
Date of birth/death 20 July 1656 Edit this at Wikidata 5 April 1723 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Graz Vienna
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Salzburg, Wien
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creator QS:P170,Q84305

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