Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Zimmer), Painted wooden panel, Mary and Jesus

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Zimmer), Painted wooden panel, Mary and Jesus

Bouquet of flowers and fruits in bowls on the wall cornice in the reception room (Qaʿa) of the Sadir house

Bouquet of flowers and fruits in bowls on the wall cornice in the reception room (Qaʿa) of the Sadir house

Pre-drawn patterns of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration

Pre-drawn patterns of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Zimmer), Painted wooden panel, Mary and Jesus

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Zimmer), Painted wooden panel, Mary and Jesus

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Zimmer), Painted wooden panel, Mary and Jesus

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Zimmer), Painted wooden panel, Mary and Jesus

Modern painted panels with ‘Ajami decoration in Ziad Baydoun´s workshop in Malaysia

Modern painted panels with ‘Ajami decoration in Ziad Baydoun´s workshop in Malaysia

Detail of a decorated wooden panel of the Damascus Room in the Dresden Museum for Ethnology

Detail of a decorated wooden panel of the Damascus Room in the Dresden Museum for Ethnology

Motifs of quarter flowers in Kara Memi, Aleppo Room wall frame, early 17th century

Motifs of quarter flowers in Kara Memi, Aleppo Room wall frame, early 17th century

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan - decoration of faience tiles

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan – decoration of faience tiles

Modern painted panels with ‘Ajami decoration in Ziad Baydoun´s workshop in Malaysia

Modern painted panels with ‘Ajami decoration in Ziad Baydoun´s workshop in Malaysia

Application of the relief paste of a ‘Ajami decoration

Application of the relief paste of a ‘Ajami decoration

View of al-Kilaniyya Norias

View of al-Kilaniyya Norias

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

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

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, general view from outside

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, general view from outside

Bayt Junblat, the northern iwan decorated with marble and ceramic tiles

Bayt Junblat, the northern iwan decorated with marble and ceramic tiles

Minaret of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, as-Salamiyya

Minaret of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, as-Salamiyya

The northern-eastern tower of Damascus Citadel

The northern-eastern tower of Damascus Citadel

General view of Damascus citadel from northwest

General view of Damascus citadel from northwest

al-Madrasa al-Jaqmaqiyya, Decorative details in the eastern facade

al-Madrasa al-Jaqmaqiyya, Decorative details in the eastern facade

View from the outer northwest edge of the ditch, Shumaymis Castle

View from the outer northwest edge of the ditch, Shumaymis Castle

General view of al-Qarmani Bath and garden

General view of al-Qarmani Bath and garden

Damascus, Sinâniya-mosque, fassade, built 1518

Damascus, Sinâniya-mosque, fassade, built 1518

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

The dome of Maqam Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

The dome of Maqam Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

A view of an-Nuri Mosque and the Kilaniyya Norias (water wheels), Hama

A view of an-Nuri Mosque and the Kilaniyya Norias (water wheels), Hama

General view of the Shumaymis Castle

General view of the Shumaymis Castle

Hama, general view of the "Four Norias", the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

Hama, general view of the “Four Norias”, the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

Remains of the Byzantine tower incorporated into the Umayyad complex at Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)

Remains of the Byzantine tower incorporated into the Umayyad complex at Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)

Remains of the Byzantine tower incorporated into the Umayyad complex at Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)

Remains of the Byzantine tower incorporated into the Umayyad complex at Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)

Arch of the remains of Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)

Arch of the remains of Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)