The northern entrance of the historical city of Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya), end of 4th century BC

The northern entrance of the historical city of Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya), end of 4th century BC

Exterior northern facade and the entrance of at-Taynabiyya Mausoleum-Mosque

Exterior northern facade and the entrance of at-Taynabiyya Mausoleum-Mosque

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, main entrance details from the inside

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, main entrance details from the inside

at-Takiyya ar-Rifaʿiyya (az-Zawiyaal-Ikhlasiyya ), inscription above the main entrance

at-Takiyya ar-Rifaʿiyya (az-Zawiyaal-Ikhlasiyya ), inscription above the main entrance

The western entrance of Maʿbad (temple) ad-Dumayr

The western entrance of Maʿbad (temple) ad-Dumayr

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, a wooden internal balcony (sudda) above the prayer hall entrance

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, a wooden internal balcony (sudda) above the prayer hall entrance

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway

Suq Aslan Dada, rebuilding of northern entrance, view towards south

Suq Aslan Dada, rebuilding of northern entrance, view towards south

Suq Aslan Dada, rebuilding of northern entrance, view towards south

Suq Aslan Dada, rebuilding of northern entrance, view towards south

Suq Aslan Dada, reconstruction of northern entrance, view towards south

Suq Aslan Dada, reconstruction of northern entrance, view towards south

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, a groin vault in the entrance

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, a groin vault in the entrance

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, main entrance after the war destruction

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, main entrance after the war destruction

Entrance of Suq al-Hamidiyya in the eighties of the 20th century, Damascus

Entrance of Suq al-Hamidiyya in the eighties of the 20th century, Damascus

Entrance of the Ayyubid Mosque of Fatima, Busra

Entrance of the Ayyubid Mosque of Fatima, Busra

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Damage at the western entrance, Jamiʿ an-Nuri, Homs

Damage at the western entrance, Jamiʿ an-Nuri, Homs

The northern entrance of the historical city of Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya), end of 4th century BC

The northern entrance of the historical city of Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya), end of 4th century BC

Busra Citadel - Stone decorations at the entrance

Busra Citadel – Stone decorations at the entrance

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, public fountain (sabil) beside the main entrance

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, public fountain (sabil) beside the main entrance

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway

Khan al-Wazir, decorations and windows on top of the internal facade of the khan's entrance

Khan al-Wazir, decorations and windows on top of the internal facade of the khan’s entrance

Khan Qurdbak, main entrance

Khan Qurdbak, main entrance

Salah ad-Din castle, the upper part of the mosque entrance, lobed arch with muqarnas

Salah ad-Din castle, the upper part of the mosque entrance, lobed arch with muqarnas

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd century AD, view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd century AD, view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, upper part of the entrance - a cornice with floral motifs and a Qur'anic text in Kufic script

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, upper part of the entrance – a cornice with floral motifs and a Qur’anic text in Kufic script

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance and the sabil

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance and the sabil

Khan al-Jumruk, in the courtyard view to north showing the interior facade of the Khan's entrance

Khan al-Jumruk, in the courtyard view to north showing the interior facade of the Khan’s entrance

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

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

Main entrance of Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Main entrance of Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi