Eastern side of Damascus Gate, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Eastern side of Damascus Gate, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

The handles of the main door of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya

The handles of the main door of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, colorful marble niche

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, colorful marble niche

View into the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Hama

View into the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Hama

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan - decoration of faience tiles

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan – decoration of faience tiles

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, decorations with colorful marble

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, decorations with colorful marble

Terrace of Ishtar or Lions Terrace, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Terrace of Ishtar or Lions Terrace, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan (the great iwan)

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan (the great iwan)

Bayt Ajiqbash, window stone decoration of the courtyard facade

Bayt Ajiqbash, window stone decoration of the courtyard facade

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

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

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Theater

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Theater

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

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

Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri, plan

Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri, plan

Bimaristan Arghun, entry portal detail

Bimaristan Arghun, entry portal detail

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

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

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

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, marble prayer niche

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, marble prayer niche

A side of Salah ad-Din Castle

A side of Salah ad-Din Castle

The Citadel of Damascus from the inside, 2003

The Citadel of Damascus from the inside, 2003

A view from the top of Salah ad-Din Castle overlooking the coastal mountains

A view from the top of Salah ad-Din Castle overlooking the coastal mountains

A side of Salah ad-Din castle

A side of Salah ad-Din castle

The entrance of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya is richly decorated with ablaq masonry, a muqarnas vault and inscriptions

The entrance of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya is richly decorated with ablaq masonry, a muqarnas vault and inscriptions

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, marble prayer niche

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, marble prayer niche

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, marble prayer niche

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, marble prayer niche

View of the Madrasa al-ʿUmariyya al-Kubra from the inside

View of the Madrasa al-ʿUmariyya al-Kubra from the inside

In the light of the missing central dome of Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

In the light of the missing central dome of Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

A side of the Salah ad-Din Castle

A side of the Salah ad-Din Castle

Some of inner parts, Qalʿat Salah ad-Din

Some of inner parts, Qalʿat Salah ad-Din