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The prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque
Arch of the remains of Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)
Khan al-Jumruk, interior facade of the Khan’s entrance
Kharab Shams, view from south at church ruin, 4th/6th century CE
Sirjilla, andron, 5th c.
Al-Bara, pyramid tomb A, 6th c. AD
Part of golden and colored mosaic, Umayyad Mosque
Part of the mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque
Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall is covered with golden and colored mosaic
Az-Zahir Baybars Mausoleum in al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya
Colored mosaic in the western arcade of the Umayyad Mosque
View of the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque
View from the Hotel Burj al-Fardous towards Old Damascus showing the Citadel
Part of colored and golden mosaic on the courtyard facade, Umayyad Mosque
View from the outer northwest edge of the ditch, Shumaymis Castle
General view of the Shumaymis Castle
The remaining upper part of Shumaymis Castle
Part of Damascus city wall topped by a house balcony
Arched window of perforated stucco, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri
Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital
Part of golden and coloured mosaic, Umayyad Mosque
Main entrance of Ibn Wardan Palace
Interior view of a grave carved in the rocks, Maʿlula
A grave carved in the rock, Maʿlula
One of the Basilica aisles, is separated from the central courtyard by a row of arches based on columns, Basilica A, ar-Rusafa
Kharbaqa Dam: One of the dams that were built to limit seasonal flood waters in the Badia
Interior view of Basilika A, ar-Rusafa
Turbat az-Zahir Baybars, mosaic details covering the southern wall of the mausoleum
Az-Zahir Baybars Mausoleum in al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya
Turbat az-Zahir Baybars, mosaics covering the southern wall of the mausoleum