In the light of the missing central dome of Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

In the light of the missing central dome of Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

Khusrawiyya, view of complex from the citadel, Khan ash-Shuna in foreground, in 2000

Khusrawiyya, view of complex from the citadel, Khan ash-Shuna in foreground, in 2000

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard and western facade - main hall's (qaʿa) facade

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard and western facade – main hall’s (qaʿa) facade

at-Takiyya ar-Rifaʿiyya (az-Zawiyaal-Ikhlasiyya ), inscription above the main entrance

at-Takiyya ar-Rifaʿiyya (az-Zawiyaal-Ikhlasiyya ), inscription above the main entrance

‘ataba ceiling in the main courtyard, north wing of the Qasr al-‘Azm in Damascus, today known as the "Bride´s Room"

‘ataba ceiling in the main courtyard, north wing of the Qasr al-‘Azm in Damascus, today known as the “Bride´s Room”

A view of the main facade, the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

A view of the main facade, the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

Lintel of the main entrance of the Church, Ibn Wardan Palace

Lintel of the main entrance of the Church, Ibn Wardan Palace

Hammam Bahram Basha, the main facade after the destruction

Hammam Bahram Basha, the main facade after the destruction

Main entrance of the south facade of the church, Qarqbiza

Main entrance of the south facade of the church, Qarqbiza

Main entrance of the church, Ibn Wardan Palace

Main entrance of the church, Ibn Wardan Palace

Main entrance of Ibn Wardan Palace

Main entrance of Ibn Wardan Palace

A view into the main road of Raʾs al-ʿAyn

A view into the main road of Raʾs al-ʿAyn

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

Main entrance of Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Main entrance of Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Hammam Bahram Basha, the main facade after the destruction

Hammam Bahram Basha, the main facade after the destruction

Khan Qurdbak, decoration details above a window in the iwan

Khan Qurdbak, decoration details above a window in the iwan

Khan Qurdbak, detail of a window in the iwan

Khan Qurdbak, detail of a window in the iwan

Khan Qurdbak, entrance

Khan Qurdbak, entrance

Khan al-Jumruk, interior facade of the Khan's entrance

Khan al-Jumruk, interior facade of the Khan’s entrance

Khan at-Tutun, courtyard

Khan at-Tutun, courtyard

View from Qalat al-Mudhiq to the lower village and the Ottoman Khan in the Orontes plain

View from Qalat al-Mudhiq to the lower village and the Ottoman Khan in the Orontes plain

Suq Aslan Dada, general view of the reconstruciton of the suq and the eastern facade of Khan as-Sabun

Suq Aslan Dada, general view of the reconstruciton of the suq and the eastern facade of Khan as-Sabun

al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, northern facade - marble plaque dated 1315 AH and sealed by the Sultan ʿAbd al-Hamid Khan (Tughra)

al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, northern facade – marble plaque dated 1315 AH and sealed by the Sultan ʿAbd al-Hamid Khan (Tughra)

In the Orontes valley below the village of Qalʿat al-Mudiq is situated a 16th c Khan, which has become a Museum

In the Orontes valley below the village of Qalʿat al-Mudiq is situated a 16th c Khan, which has become a Museum

Lower village of Afamiya with the museum in an Ottoman khan and village houses

Lower village of Afamiya with the museum in an Ottoman khan and village houses

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

Khan Qurdbak, southern portico - Mamluk rank

Khan Qurdbak, southern portico – Mamluk rank

Khan Qurdbak, courtyard and iwan

Khan Qurdbak, courtyard and iwan

Khan al-Wazir, decorations and windows on top of the entrance's internal facade

Khan al-Wazir, decorations and windows on top of the entrance’s internal facade

Khan al-Wazir, view of the arcade in the first floor

Khan al-Wazir, view of the arcade in the first floor