Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Upper part of the gate tower,

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Upper part of the gate tower,

Citadel of Aleppo, Gate of Two Lions - the Smiling Lion

Citadel of Aleppo, Gate of Two Lions – the Smiling Lion

Damascus, Muqarnas above the gate of Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

Damascus, Muqarnas above the gate of Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

Bab Antakiya, main gate

Bab Antakiya, main gate

Tartus, ash-Shaykh Badr, Entrance gate to al-Kahf castle

Tartus, ash-Shaykh Badr, Entrance gate to al-Kahf castle

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, western entrance gate

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, western entrance gate

Bayt Ghazala, main entrance gate

Bayt Ghazala, main entrance gate

Bayt Dallal, decorated stone above a gate

Bayt Dallal, decorated stone above a gate

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Gate Tower

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Gate Tower

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Gate Tower

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Gate Tower

Bimaristan Arghun, muqarnas vault behind entrance portal

Bimaristan Arghun, muqarnas vault behind entrance portal

Citadel of Aleppo, a view from the main entrance showing the Gate Tower

Citadel of Aleppo, a view from the main entrance showing the Gate Tower

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, inscription band above the window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, inscription band above the window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Balcony above main portal of Khan al-Harir

Balcony above main portal of Khan al-Harir

Balcony above main portal of Khan al-Harir

Balcony above main portal of Khan al-Harir

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, portal gate

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, portal gate

Remains of the portal frame, Byzantine Cathedral in Qalʿat Burqush

Remains of the portal frame, Byzantine Cathedral in Qalʿat Burqush

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

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

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

Khan Qurdbak, portico, facade of the northern portal and east-west cross-section

Khan Qurdbak, portico, facade of the northern portal and east-west cross-section

Damascus, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, internal view of the portal

Damascus, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, internal view of the portal

Khan as-Sabun, mamluk ranks decorating the northern facade's gate

Khan as-Sabun, mamluk ranks decorating the northern facade’s gate

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, general view of the entrance gate and the minaret room

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, general view of the entrance gate and the minaret room

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)

This view of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya shows the dome with two drums

This view of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya shows the dome with two drums

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

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

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

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Az-Zahir Baybars Mausoleum in al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya

Az-Zahir Baybars Mausoleum in al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya