Qalb Lawza, Basilica 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Qalb Lawza, Basilica 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, facade of the west section of the great hall

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, facade of the west section of the great hall

Madrasat al-Firdaws, a grave on the west of prayer hall

Madrasat al-Firdaws, a grave on the west of prayer hall

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, west facade - a cornice with floral motifs and a Qur'anic text in Kufic script

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, west facade – a cornice with floral motifs and a Qur’anic text in Kufic script

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

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view the west basilica

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view the west basilica

Baalshamin Temple (2nd c AD), view from north west

Baalshamin Temple (2nd c AD), view from north west

Entrance towers on the west side, Harim Castle

Entrance towers on the west side, Harim Castle

Suq ad-Diraʿ, a general view of the destruction of the suq to the west

Suq ad-Diraʿ, a general view of the destruction of the suq to the west

Suq ad-Diraʿ, a general view of the destruction of the Suq to the west

Suq ad-Diraʿ, a general view of the destruction of the Suq to the west

Khan Qurdbak, iwan, section east-west

Khan Qurdbak, iwan, section east-west

Suq al-ʿAttarin, view to west showing the destruction

Suq al-ʿAttarin, view to west showing the destruction

The North West Tower of Damascus Citadel

The North West Tower of Damascus Citadel

Der Nord-West-Turm der Zitadelle von Damaskus

Der Nord-West-Turm der Zitadelle von Damaskus

The North West Tower of Damascus Citadel

The North West Tower of Damascus Citadel

Burj al-Ghanam, general view of the tower's west-south corner

Burj al-Ghanam, general view of the tower’s west-south corner

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan, section east-west

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan, section east-west

Entrance towers on the west side, Harim Castle

Entrance towers on the west side, Harim Castle

Aerial view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn (castle) from the west

Aerial view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn (castle) from the west

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - aerial photo of the West Palace

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – aerial photo of the West Palace

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), West door of the Chapel

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), West door of the Chapel

Krak des Chevaliers in West Syria, 12th C.

Krak des Chevaliers in West Syria, 12th C.

View from the west, courtyard of Umayyad Mosque

View from the west, courtyard of Umayyad Mosque

Bab al-Hadid, south-west facade of the gate tower

Bab al-Hadid, south-west facade of the gate tower

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, west facade - entrance blocked by a wall with a door opening surmounted by an arch

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, west facade – entrance blocked by a wall with a door opening surmounted by an arch

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., West and south facades from southwest

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., West and south facades from southwest

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view to the west across the courtyard

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view to the west across the courtyard

Madrasat al-Firdaws, west wall of iwan opposite the prayer hall

Madrasat al-Firdaws, west wall of iwan opposite the prayer hall

Burj al-Ghanam, general view of the tower's west-south corner

Burj al-Ghanam, general view of the tower’s west-south corner

Bab Qinnasrin (city gate), exterior view of the gate from south-west

Bab Qinnasrin (city gate), exterior view of the gate from south-west