The Citadel of Damascus from the inside, 2003

The Citadel of Damascus from the inside, 2003

The south-western tower of Damascus Citadel

The south-western tower of Damascus Citadel

Junblat house, the southern iwan decorated with marble and tiles

Junblat house, the southern iwan decorated with marble and tiles

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Zimmer), Painted wooden panel, Mary and Jesus

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Zimmer), Painted wooden panel, Mary and Jesus

One of the towers of Damascus Citadel

One of the towers of Damascus Citadel

The Throne Hall in Damascus Citadel

The Throne Hall in Damascus Citadel

One of the towers of Qalʿat Salah ad-Din

One of the towers of Qalʿat Salah ad-Din

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, western facade - decorated window

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, western facade – decorated window

The north western corner of the peribolos wall, Temple of Bel

The north western corner of the peribolos wall, Temple of Bel

One of the entrances in Qalʿat Salah ad-Din (castle)

One of the entrances in Qalʿat Salah ad-Din (castle)

General view of Qalat Salah ad-Din

General view of Qalat Salah ad-Din

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan (the great iwan)

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan (the great iwan)

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan - decoration of faience tiles

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan – decoration of faience tiles

View into the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Hama

View into the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Hama

Temporary title for Image 68390

Temporary title for Image 68390

Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri, plan

Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri, plan

A side of the walls of Qalʿat Salah ad-Din

A side of the walls of Qalʿat Salah ad-Din

View of the ablaq-decorated entrance of the Great Mosque of Hama

View of the ablaq-decorated entrance of the Great Mosque of Hama

Bimaristan Arghun, entry portal detail

Bimaristan Arghun, entry portal detail

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, detail of modern and re-used portal (spolia)

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, detail of modern and re-used portal (spolia)

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Theater

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Theater

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, wooden cells inside the prayer hall's iwan

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, wooden cells inside the prayer hall’s iwan

Bayt Ajiqbash, window stone decoration of the courtyard facade

Bayt Ajiqbash, window stone decoration of the courtyard facade

Stonework in the Citadel of Damascus

Stonework in the Citadel of Damascus

Bayt Junblat, door in the centre of southern iwan

Bayt Junblat, door in the centre of southern iwan

Busra, part of the citadel wall

Busra, part of the citadel wall

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th c. AD

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th c. AD

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate's tower with its machicolations and parapets

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate’s tower with its machicolations and parapets

Church of the monk Buhayra, the oldest church in Busra

Church of the monk Buhayra, the oldest church in Busra

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