A view towards the Euphrates, Jabal ʿAruda

A view towards the Euphrates, Jabal ʿAruda

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, muqarnas decorationg a niche on the right side of the prayer hall's entrance

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, muqarnas decorationg a niche on the right side of the prayer hall’s entrance

Al-Khusrawiyya, Friday Mosque, 1547

Al-Khusrawiyya, Friday Mosque, 1547

Khan al-Wazir, general view

Khan al-Wazir, general view

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance and the northern wall after widening the street

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance and the northern wall after widening the street

Khan al-Wazir, view of the arcade

Khan al-Wazir, view of the arcade

Khan al-Wazir, general view

Khan al-Wazir, general view

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan - marble decoration

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan – marble decoration

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan - one of the lateral windows

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan – one of the lateral windows

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan -faience tiles

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan -faience tiles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan - marble decoration

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan – marble decoration

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan - decoration of faience tiles

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan – decoration of faience tiles

Khan al-Wazir, the mosque

Khan al-Wazir, the mosque

Damascus citadel, the prison courtyard in the north-east part

Damascus citadel, the prison courtyard in the north-east part

The dome hall in the upper floor of Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

The dome hall in the upper floor of Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

Reception hall in al-ʿAzm Palace

Reception hall in al-ʿAzm Palace

Qasr al-ʿAzm, decorative niche in the dome hall

Qasr al-ʿAzm, decorative niche in the dome hall

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, public fountain (sabil) beside the main entrance

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, public fountain (sabil) beside the main entrance

Khan al-Hibal, the southern facade from inside

Khan al-Hibal, the southern facade from inside

Terrace with portico in the upper floor, Qasr al-ʿAzm

Terrace with portico in the upper floor, Qasr al-ʿAzm

Khan al-Hibal, the northern facade, upper floor

Khan al-Hibal, the northern facade, upper floor

Khan al-Hibal, the northern facade from inside

Khan al-Hibal, the northern facade from inside

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), general view of the facade and the entrance

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), general view of the facade and the entrance

Bayt Dallal, iwan - wooden decorated canopy

Bayt Dallal, iwan – wooden decorated canopy

Remains of some columns, the Great Colonnade

Remains of some columns, the Great Colonnade

Remains of the Great Colonnade

Remains of the Great Colonnade

A photo showing tomb towers, part of modern city and the oasis

A photo showing tomb towers, part of modern city and the oasis