A small octagonal building immediately north of the Umayyad Mosque, holding the tomb of Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub — Saladin — the Kurdish sultan who took Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187. The mausoleum dates from the 12th century but was extensively restored after a fire in 1908.
Inside, two tombs sit side by side. The original wooden sarcophagus is Saladin's; the white-marble one beside it was a gift from Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany during a visit in 1898 (and was never used). The interior is small, simply decorated, and surprisingly quiet given the proximity to the busy mosque next door.
Entry is included with the Umayyad Mosque ticket. Modest dress required.