Al-Bara, oil mill, 5th-6th c.

Al-Bara, oil mill, 5th-6th c.

Palm groves

Palm groves

The cella of Bel Temple, 1st c. AD

The cella of Bel Temple, 1st c. AD

Balcony above main portal of Khan al-Harir

Balcony above main portal of Khan al-Harir

An aerial view of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

An aerial view of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

Remains of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

Remains of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

Stone sarcophagi in the pyramidal mausoleum A, al-Bara

Stone sarcophagi in the pyramidal mausoleum A, al-Bara

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, portico along the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, portico along the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view from the courtyard to entrance and minaret

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view from the courtyard to entrance and minaret

Al-Bara, oil mill, 5th-6th c.

Al-Bara, oil mill, 5th-6th c.

Stone sarcophagi in the pyramidal mausoleum A, al-Bara

Stone sarcophagi in the pyramidal mausoleum A, al-Bara

al-Bara, Dayr (monastery) Subat, 6th c.- General view

al-Bara, Dayr (monastery) Subat, 6th c.- General view

Al-Bara, pyramid tomb A, 6th c.

Al-Bara, pyramid tomb A, 6th c.

Mosque, interior view with mihrab and minbar.

Mosque, interior view with mihrab and minbar.

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, southern portico

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, southern portico

al-Bara, Pyramidal roofed tomb known locally as As-Sawma‘a,

al-Bara, Pyramidal roofed tomb known locally as As-Sawma‘a,

Side facade of a byzantine church, al-Bara

Side facade of a byzantine church, al-Bara

Apse of basilica, al-Bara

Apse of basilica, al-Bara

Great Mosque of Aleppo, northern arcade, former gate of the madrasa Dar al-Quran al-ʿAshaʾiriyya

Great Mosque of Aleppo, northern arcade, former gate of the madrasa Dar al-Quran al-ʿAshaʾiriyya

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - a stone base (spolia) which is the cathedral baptismal font

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – a stone base (spolia) which is the cathedral baptismal font

Al-Khusrawiyya, Friday Mosque, entrance portal

Al-Khusrawiyya, Friday Mosque, entrance portal

Jarada, tower

Jarada, tower

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, exterior view of northern facade - entrance and minaret

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, exterior view of northern facade – entrance and minaret

Al-Bara, oil mill, 5th-6th c.

Al-Bara, oil mill, 5th-6th c.

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, entrance - inscriptions surround the iwan and above its arch

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, entrance – inscriptions surround the iwan and above its arch

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, facade and entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, facade and entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, interior view of az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, interior view of az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, marble prayer niche

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, marble prayer niche

View, from south, at northern overbuilt part of Suq (bazaar) of Khan al-Harir (Picciotto house)

View, from south, at northern overbuilt part of Suq (bazaar) of Khan al-Harir (Picciotto house)

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, northern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, northern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb