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)

View of the Madrasa al-ʿUmariyya al-Kubra from the inside

View of the Madrasa al-ʿUmariyya al-Kubra from the inside

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

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

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - a stone base (spolia) which is the cathedral baptismal font

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – a stone base (spolia) which is the cathedral baptismal font

One of the inner parts of the Madrasa al-ʿUmariyya al-Kubra

One of the inner parts of the Madrasa al-ʿUmariyya al-Kubra

The courtyard of the Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya

The courtyard of the Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard, portico and basin

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard, portico and basin

Al-Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya (minor Takiyya), courtyard with fountain, arch arcades and mosque

Al-Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya (minor Takiyya), courtyard with fountain, arch arcades and mosque

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, exterior view of northern facade - entrance and minaret

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, exterior view of northern facade – entrance and minaret

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, facade and entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, facade and entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, entrance - inscriptions surround the iwan and above its arch

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, entrance – inscriptions surround the iwan and above its arch

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya, courtyard with fountain, arch arcades and mosque

Al-Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya, courtyard with fountain, arch arcades and mosque

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - a stone base (spolia) which is the cathedral baptismal font.

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – a stone base (spolia) which is the cathedral baptismal font.

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, interior view of az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, interior view of az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, the entrance from the interior

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, the entrance from the interior

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of eastern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of eastern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, northern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, northern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of eastern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of eastern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of southern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of southern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, entrance with half-dome and muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, entrance with half-dome and muqarnas

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, general view of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, general view of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, iwan

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, iwan

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, interior view of lobed dome carried by muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, interior view of lobed dome carried by muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, details of the entrance muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, details of the entrance muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, the entrance from the interior

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, the entrance from the interior

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

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

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

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)