Qal‘at Shayzar ( Citadel), An Arabic inscription on top of the citadel entrance.

Qal‘at Shayzar ( Citadel), An Arabic inscription on top of the citadel entrance.

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, northern entrance

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, northern entrance

A side from the castle showing an entrance, Qalʿat Najm

A side from the castle showing an entrance, Qalʿat Najm

Habuba Kabira, entrance side of a room half deepened into the grown soil (in local dialect: debabe)

Habuba Kabira, entrance side of a room half deepened into the grown soil (in local dialect: debabe)

At-Taynabiyya Mosque, the upper part of the entrance is decorated with muqarnas and geometrical decorations

At-Taynabiyya Mosque, the upper part of the entrance is decorated with muqarnas and geometrical decorations

Madrasat al-Firdaws, view of the southern arcade and the prayer hall entrance

Madrasat al-Firdaws, view of the southern arcade and the prayer hall entrance

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Palace of al-Malik al-ʿAziz Muhammad

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Palace of al-Malik al-ʿAziz Muhammad

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Throne Hall

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Throne Hall

Citadel of Aleppo, Maqam Ibrahim - foundation inscription on the right side of the prayer hall's entrance

Citadel of Aleppo, Maqam Ibrahim – foundation inscription on the right side of the prayer hall’s entrance

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance gateways and bridge

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance gateways and bridge

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance gateways and bridge

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance gateways and bridge

Bayt Wakil, entrance

Bayt Wakil, entrance

Madrasat al-Firdaws, view of the southern arcade and the prayer hall entrance

Madrasat al-Firdaws, view of the southern arcade and the prayer hall entrance

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, the entrance

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, the entrance

Nahiyat Tall Tamir, Entrance corridor in front of the collapsed cupola house

Nahiyat Tall Tamir, Entrance corridor in front of the collapsed cupola house

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, the upper part of the entrance

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, the upper part of the entrance

Khan Qurdbak, entrance - wooden door covered with iron

Khan Qurdbak, entrance – wooden door covered with iron

Lintel of the entrance of a hall in the roman religious complex, Mnin

Lintel of the entrance of a hall in the roman religious complex, Mnin

At-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle, Entrance of a bastion with loopholes

At-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle, Entrance of a bastion with loopholes

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

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

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

Qal‘at Shayzar (castle), The stairs leading to the entrance

Qal‘at Shayzar (castle), The stairs leading to the entrance

Halabiyya, entrance to the Praetorium, which is integrated into the city wall and dates from the time of Justinian.

Halabiyya, entrance to the Praetorium, which is integrated into the city wall and dates from the time of Justinian.

Burj as-Saʿa, upper part of the entrance

Burj as-Saʿa, upper part of the entrance

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, prayer hall's entrance - muqarnas details

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, prayer hall’s entrance – muqarnas details

Bimaristan an-Nuri, frame of the entrance door

Bimaristan an-Nuri, frame of the entrance door

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

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of the western facade and the entrance

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of the western facade and the entrance

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of the western facade and the entrance

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of the western facade and the entrance

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city