Terraced grain fields on the western slope of the coastal mountain range (Jabal Ansariyya)

Terraced grain fields on the western slope of the coastal mountain range (Jabal Ansariyya)

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, interior, dome and muqarnas squinches

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, interior, dome and muqarnas squinches

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, the prayer hall's facade

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, the prayer hall’s facade

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, column with its capital

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, column with its capital

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, southern portico

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, southern portico

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, northern facade - al-Hijaziyya facade

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, northern facade – al-Hijaziyya facade

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, one of the pendentives carrying the dome

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, one of the pendentives carrying the dome

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, the upper part of the wooden prayer niche

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, the upper part of the wooden prayer niche

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, wooden prayer niche

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, wooden prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, dome of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, dome of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, domed prayer hall which houses parts of the 5th century cathedral

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, domed prayer hall which houses parts of the 5th century cathedral

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, portico along the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, portico along the prayer hall

Burj as-Saʿa, mechanical clock

Burj as-Saʿa, mechanical clock

Bayt Wakil, iwan - decoration above a room's door

Bayt Wakil, iwan – decoration above a room’s door

Bayt Wakil, courtyard (restaurant)

Bayt Wakil, courtyard (restaurant)

Bayt Junblat, southern Iwan - decoration detail of marble and ceramic tiles

Bayt Junblat, southern Iwan – decoration detail of marble and ceramic tiles

Bayt Wakil, entrance

Bayt Wakil, entrance

Bayt Ajiqbash, traditional furniture in the guest room (qaʿa)

Bayt Ajiqbash, traditional furniture in the guest room (qaʿa)

Bayt Wakil, facade of the reception hall

Bayt Wakil, facade of the reception hall

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan - decoration of marble and faience tiles

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan – decoration of marble and faience tiles

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, dome of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, dome of the prayer hall

Bayt Junblat, door in the centre of southern iwan

Bayt Junblat, door in the centre of southern iwan

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, northern facade (library)

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, northern facade (library)

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, domes of the prayer niche from the outside

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, domes of the prayer niche from the outside

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, inscription and decoration above the entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, inscription and decoration above the entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, courtyard and the southern portico

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, courtyard and the southern portico