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Damascus, Hammam al-Qaramani

Damascus, Hammam al-Qaramani

Exterior view of Hammam al-Qaramani, dome of frigidarium (barrani)

Exterior view of Hammam al-Qaramani, dome of frigidarium (barrani)

South part of the east side, Hammam al-Qaramani

South part of the east side, Hammam al-Qaramani

Ceiling of the prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

Ceiling of the prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

One of the three minor mihrabs, Umayyad Mosque

One of the three minor mihrabs, Umayyad Mosque

Part of the Mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Part of the Mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Interior view to the west showing the courtyard and the entrance of al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Interior view to the west showing the courtyard and the entrance of al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

The tower of Qalʿat Yahmur (Yahmur Castle)

The tower of Qalʿat Yahmur (Yahmur Castle)

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance

Dayr Zakka (monastery), mosaic in a destroyed part of the building, showing a palm, a fallow deer and birds

Dayr Zakka (monastery), mosaic in a destroyed part of the building, showing a palm, a fallow deer and birds

Marble cenotaph next to the tomb of Salah ad-Din, was presented by German Emperor Wilhelm II during his visit to Damascus in 1898

Marble cenotaph next to the tomb of Salah ad-Din, was presented by German Emperor Wilhelm II during his visit to Damascus in 1898

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Dayr Zakka (monastery), floor mosaic of the narthex (in situ)

Dayr Zakka (monastery), floor mosaic of the narthex (in situ)

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view the west basilica

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view the west basilica

Qalʿat (castle) Yahmur, Main entrance of the fortified tower

Qalʿat (castle) Yahmur, Main entrance of the fortified tower

Entrance of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, as-Salamiyya

Entrance of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, as-Salamiyya

Minaret of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, as-Salamiyya

Minaret of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, as-Salamiyya

Minaret of the great mosque, (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Minaret of the great mosque, (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

View at an-Nuri Mosque and the Kilaniyya Norias on the Orontes River, Hama

View at an-Nuri Mosque and the Kilaniyya Norias on the Orontes River, Hama

The donjon and the corner tower of Yahmur Castle

The donjon and the corner tower of Yahmur Castle

A side of the courtyard arches, an-Nuri Mosque

A side of the courtyard arches, an-Nuri Mosque

Madrasa al-Hallawiyya: interior view at the former Byzantine apse

Madrasa al-Hallawiyya: interior view at the former Byzantine apse

Tiles of blue Qashani, Mausoleum of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

Tiles of blue Qashani, Mausoleum of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

Khan al-Wazir, internal facade of the khan's entrance

Khan al-Wazir, internal facade of the khan’s entrance

General view of the Umayyad Mosque shows the dome and the three minarets of the mosque

General view of the Umayyad Mosque shows the dome and the three minarets of the mosque

A hall in the upper floor, Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

A hall in the upper floor, Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

General view of Shumaymis Castle

General view of Shumaymis Castle

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, cathedral apse - columns with Corinthian capitals

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, cathedral apse – columns with Corinthian capitals

Part of colored and golden mosaic on the courtyard facade, Umayyad Mosque

Part of colored and golden mosaic on the courtyard facade, Umayyad Mosque