Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Decoration

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Decoration

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Remains of the mosque of the western enclosure

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Remains of the mosque of the western enclosure

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Upper part of the gate tower,

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Upper part of the gate tower,

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, upper part of a tower

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, upper part of a tower

Remains of the mosque of the western enclosure, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Remains of the mosque of the western enclosure, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Part of the western enclosure

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Part of the western enclosure

Al-Madrasa as-Sharafiyya, main entrance facade, Inscription

Al-Madrasa as-Sharafiyya, main entrance facade, Inscription

General view of the small palace of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

General view of the small palace of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Pavilion, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Pavilion, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Damascus, copper workshop in the Straight Street, where "damascening", an old Inlay-technique is still practised

Damascus, copper workshop in the Straight Street, where “damascening”, an old Inlay-technique is still practised

The Straight Street with Roman Arch and Minaret Al-'Umari

The Straight Street with Roman Arch and Minaret Al-‘Umari

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above ad-Darih

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above ad-Darih

In the outer courtyard of the ʿAzm-Palace, now the museum of the arts and popular traditions of Damascus

In the outer courtyard of the ʿAzm-Palace, now the museum of the arts and popular traditions of Damascus

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Qastal

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Qastal

Jamiʿ Sharaf, the minaret

Jamiʿ Sharaf, the minaret

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Mamluk rank

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Mamluk rank

The northern arcade of the inner courtyard (juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

The northern arcade of the inner courtyard (juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Jamiʿ Sharaf, the old mihrab

Jamiʿ Sharaf, the old mihrab

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription on the wall of Qastal

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription on the wall of Qastal

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above the Sabil

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above the Sabil

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Mamluk rank

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Mamluk rank

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Qastal facade

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Qastal facade

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above ad-Darih

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above ad-Darih

Repairing of shoes in Suq Midhat Basha

Repairing of shoes in Suq Midhat Basha

Damascus, An old wooden door

Damascus, An old wooden door

Traditional houses of the town of Darkush, located on the Orontes river

Traditional houses of the town of Darkush, located on the Orontes river

A view of the Orontes river near Darkush

A view of the Orontes river near Darkush

A fountain rich in geometric decorations in the northern arcade of the courtyard, Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

A fountain rich in geometric decorations in the northern arcade of the courtyard, Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Courtyard and Iwan, Qasr As‘ad Basha al-'Azm

Courtyard and Iwan, Qasr As‘ad Basha al-‘Azm

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

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