Damascene painted tiles over the windows, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

Damascene painted tiles over the windows, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

The cathedral of Busra from the inside

The cathedral of Busra from the inside

A view of the fortification, Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

A view of the fortification, Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

View from Shumaymis Castle towards the plains

View from Shumaymis Castle towards the plains

A side from Shumaymis Castle, as-Salamiyya

A side from Shumaymis Castle, as-Salamiyya

Old rural house, Harran al-ʿAwamid

Old rural house, Harran al-ʿAwamid

Part of Damascus city wall topped by a house balcony

Part of Damascus city wall topped by a house balcony

Jamiʿ ad-Darwishiyya, framed window with a decorative strip, topped by an ornamental arch

Jamiʿ ad-Darwishiyya, framed window with a decorative strip, topped by an ornamental arch

Entrance and minaret of ad-Darwishiyya Mosque

Entrance and minaret of ad-Darwishiyya Mosque

Arched window of perforated stucco, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Arched window of perforated stucco, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Interior view to the west showing the courtyard and the entrance of al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Interior view to the west showing the courtyard and the entrance of al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Exterior view of al-Bab ash-Sharqi (Eastern citygate), the eastern entrance to Old City of Damascus

Exterior view of al-Bab ash-Sharqi (Eastern citygate), the eastern entrance to Old City of Damascus

Remains of the temple, Harran al-ʿAwamid

Remains of the temple, Harran al-ʿAwamid

Exterior northern facade and the entrance of at-Taynabiyya Mausoleum-Mosque

Exterior northern facade and the entrance of at-Taynabiyya Mausoleum-Mosque

Ornament over a window, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

Ornament over a window, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

Door and windows of a room in the ground floor, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

Door and windows of a room in the ground floor, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

The Mihrab of at-Taynabiyya Mosque

The Mihrab of at-Taynabiyya Mosque

At-Taynabiyya Mosque, the upper part of the entrance is decorated with muqarnas and geometrical decorations

At-Taynabiyya Mosque, the upper part of the entrance is decorated with muqarnas and geometrical decorations

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower

Capital of a column- Temple, Harran al-ʿAwamid

Capital of a column- Temple, Harran al-ʿAwamid

The upper part of the minaret, Qashani tiles, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

The upper part of the minaret, Qashani tiles, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

The upper part of the entrance, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

The upper part of the entrance, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

Mosque of as-Sayyida Zaynab, Nahiyat Babbila

Mosque of as-Sayyida Zaynab, Nahiyat Babbila

Khan Qurdbak, courtyard and eastern portico

Khan Qurdbak, courtyard and eastern portico

Bimaristan Arghun, view of main courtyard

Bimaristan Arghun, view of main courtyard

Lower part of Temple colomns, Harran al-ʿAwamid

Lower part of Temple colomns, Harran al-ʿAwamid

Al-Bab ash-Sharqi (Eastern citygate), the eastern entrance to Old City of Damascus

Al-Bab ash-Sharqi (Eastern citygate), the eastern entrance to Old City of Damascus

Courtyard and mosque, at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya

Courtyard and mosque, at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya

The prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

The prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall is covered with golden and colored mosaic

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall is covered with golden and colored mosaic