A central passage in the Castle of Harim

A central passage in the Castle of Harim

A niche in an exterior wall of Harim Castle

A niche in an exterior wall of Harim Castle

One of the entrances to Harim Castle

One of the entrances to Harim Castle

Simple muqarnas in the Castle of Harim

Simple muqarnas in the Castle of Harim

A central passage in the Castle of Harim

A central passage in the Castle of Harim

A chamber in the bath of Harim Castle

A chamber in the bath of Harim Castle

Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman, domed structure (mashhad) and minaret of the Great Mosque

Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman, domed structure (mashhad) and minaret of the Great Mosque

An open sky passage in the Castle of Harim

An open sky passage in the Castle of Harim

Remains of Harim Castle

Remains of Harim Castle

A part from the bath of Harim Castle

A part from the bath of Harim Castle

A view from the Castle toward Harim city

A view from the Castle toward Harim city

Entrance towers on the west side, Harim Castle

Entrance towers on the west side, Harim Castle

Suq Aslan Dada, view of the Mamluk coat of arms (rank) at the north entrance after completion of the rebuilding work

Suq Aslan Dada, view of the Mamluk coat of arms (rank) at the north entrance after completion of the rebuilding work

Suq az-Zarb, view of the former (destroyed) entrance arch to the west

Suq az-Zarb, view of the former (destroyed) entrance arch to the west

Suq az-Zarb, view towards west of the suq after the destruction

Suq az-Zarb, view towards west of the suq after the destruction

Citadel of Aleppo, Great Mosque - dome of the prayer hall

Citadel of Aleppo, Great Mosque – dome of the prayer hall

Citadel of Aleppo, prayer hall of the Great Mosque

Citadel of Aleppo, prayer hall of the Great Mosque

Suq az-Zarb, view towards west of the suq after the destruction

Suq az-Zarb, view towards west of the suq after the destruction

Suq Aslan Dada, rebuilding of northern entrance, view towards south

Suq Aslan Dada, rebuilding of northern entrance, view towards south

Aleppo in the 1930s, aerial view in northwest direction with the citadel and the old town in the background

Aleppo in the 1930s, aerial view in northwest direction with the citadel and the old town in the background

Suq Aslan Dada, reconstruction of northern entrance and eastern wall of Khan as-Sabun, view towards southwest

Suq Aslan Dada, reconstruction of northern entrance and eastern wall of Khan as-Sabun, view towards southwest

Suq Aslan Dada, rebuilding of northern entrance, view towards south

Suq Aslan Dada, rebuilding of northern entrance, view towards south

Suq Aslan Dada, reconstruction of northern entrance, view towards south

Suq Aslan Dada, reconstruction of northern entrance, view towards south

Suq Aslan Dada, rebuilding of northern entrance, view towards south

Suq Aslan Dada, rebuilding of northern entrance, view towards south

A niche with ogee arch, Harim Castle

A niche with ogee arch, Harim Castle

Fraternal help from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) – rail modernisation on the Syrian railways

Fraternal help from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) – rail modernisation on the Syrian railways

View over the late antique ruins of a residential building towards the modern small town of al-Bara

Al-Bara in the Zawiya Mountain – the Largest Ruined Settlement of the “Ancient Villages of Northern Syria”

General view al-Bara ruins

Destruction and Vandalism in the Ancient Villages of Northern Syria: Al-Husn Church, al-Bara

Hand printed table cloth from Hama at Hassan's Shop, Old Damascus

The Threads of Life: Syrian Textile Ornamentation