View from south, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View from south, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of the Shumaymis Castle

General view of the Shumaymis Castle

Corner pilaster topped by Corinthian capital, Ithriya Temple

Corner pilaster topped by Corinthian capital, Ithriya Temple

General view of the Umayyad Mosque shows the dome and the three minarets of the mosque

General view of the Umayyad Mosque shows the dome and the three minarets of the mosque

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

General view of Shumaymis Castle

General view of Shumaymis Castle

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

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

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

General view of Ithriya Temple

General view of 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

Stairs lead to the Ishtar Temple D? Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Stairs lead to the Ishtar Temple D? Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

The wooden sarcophagus of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

The wooden sarcophagus of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

Tiles of blue Qashani, Mausoleum of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

Tiles of blue Qashani, Mausoleum of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

Details of Qashani tiles: floral and geometric designs, Mausoleum of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

Details of Qashani tiles: floral and geometric designs, Mausoleum of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

View of al-Kilaniyya Norias

View of al-Kilaniyya Norias

View from southeast, Ithriya Temple

View from southeast, Ithriya Temple

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

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

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall is covered with golden and colored mosaic

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall is covered with golden and colored mosaic

Fort V, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Fort V, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Ebla (Tall Mardikh), basalt basin was often used for the purposes of worship

Ebla (Tall Mardikh), basalt basin was often used for the purposes of worship

Terrace of Ishtar or Lions Terrace, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Terrace of Ishtar or Lions Terrace, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Big stairs lead to the upper floor, Royal Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Big stairs lead to the upper floor, Royal Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

View of the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque

View of the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque

Colored mosaic in the western arcade of the Umayyad Mosque

Colored mosaic in the western arcade of the Umayyad Mosque

The prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

The prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

Part of colored and golden mosaic on the courtyard facade, Umayyad Mosque

Part of colored and golden mosaic on the courtyard facade, Umayyad Mosque

Part of the mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Part of the mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque