The wooden sarcophagus of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

The wooden sarcophagus of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

Roman Theater, 2nd c. AD

Roman Theater, 2nd c. AD

Fresco on the Northern aisle of the church, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Fresco on the Northern aisle of the church, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Damascus, Hammam al-Qaramani

Damascus, Hammam al-Qaramani

Exterior view of Hammam al-Qaramani, dome of frigidarium (barrani)

Exterior view of Hammam al-Qaramani, dome of frigidarium (barrani)

South part of the east side, Hammam al-Qaramani

South part of the east side, Hammam al-Qaramani

One of the three minor mihrabs, Umayyad Mosque

One of the three minor mihrabs, Umayyad Mosque

Part of the Mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Part of the Mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Minaret of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, as-Salamiyya

Minaret of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, as-Salamiyya

Ceiling of the prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

Ceiling of the prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

General view of the Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

General view of the Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Door and windows of a room in the ground floor, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

Door and windows of a room in the ground floor, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

Fresco above the apse of the church, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Fresco above the apse of the church, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Marble cenotaph next to the tomb of Salah ad-Din, was presented by German Emperor Wilhelm II during his visit to Damascus in 1898

Marble cenotaph next to the tomb of Salah ad-Din, was presented by German Emperor Wilhelm II during his visit to Damascus in 1898

Fresco on the western wall of the church, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Fresco on the western wall of the church, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Mausoleum Ahmad Basha, general view of the facade

Mausoleum Ahmad Basha, general view of the facade

Ornament over a window, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

Ornament over a window, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

Minaret of the great mosque, (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Minaret of the great mosque, (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Southwest side of the Byzantine Basilica, Qalʿat Burqush

Southwest side of the Byzantine Basilica, Qalʿat Burqush

View from southeast, Ithriya Temple

View from southeast, Ithriya Temple

Corner pilaster topped by Corinthian capital, Ithriya Temple

Corner pilaster topped by Corinthian capital, Ithriya Temple

View from the Hotel Burj al-Fardous towards Old Damascus showing the Citadel

View from the Hotel Burj al-Fardous towards Old Damascus showing the Citadel

The Royal Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

The Royal Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

General view of the Shumaymis Castle

General view of the Shumaymis Castle

Interior view to the west showing the courtyard and the entrance of al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Interior view to the west showing the courtyard and the entrance of al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Arched window of perforated stucco, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Arched window of perforated stucco, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Part of Damascus city wall topped by a house balcony

Part of Damascus city wall topped by a house balcony

The remaining upper part of Shumaymis Castle

The remaining upper part of Shumaymis Castle

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance