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Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, The western enclosure, view from inside
Protection of archaeological site of Mari (Tall al-Hariri) with temporary coverage
Jamiʿ Sharaf, the old mihrab
The northern arcade of the inner courtyard (juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace
Jamiʿ Sharaf, Mamluk rank
Jamiʿ Sharaf, the minaret
Jamiʿ Sharaf, Qastal
A fountain rich in geometric decorations in the northern arcade of the courtyard, Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace
Qasr (palace) Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, inner courtyard
‘Ajami decoration in Qasr al-‘Azm, Damascus
‘Ajami decoration in Qasr al-‘Azm, Damascus
Courtyard with fountain in the family wing (so called haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace
Ceiling ornament, Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace
A part of family wing (so called haramlik oder juwwani) in Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace
Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above ad-Darih
Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above ad-Darih
Jamiʿ Sharaf, Qastal facade
Jamiʿ Sharaf, Mamluk rank
Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above the Sabil
Repairing of shoes in Suq Midhat Basha
Damascus, An old wooden door
The Straight Street with Roman Arch and Minaret Al-‘Umari
Damascus, copper workshop in the Straight Street, where “damascening”, an old Inlay-technique is still practised
In the outer courtyard of the ʿAzm-Palace, now the museum of the arts and popular traditions of Damascus
Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription on the wall of Qastal
A view of the Orontes river near Darkush
Traditional houses of the town of Darkush, located on the Orontes river
Courtyard of guest wing (so called selamlik oder barrani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace
Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Hanabila – courtyard and ablutions basin
Al-Madrasa al-ʿUmariyya al-Kubra – southern arcade
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