Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Upper part of the gate tower,

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Upper part of the gate tower,

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Remains of the mosque of the western enclosure

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Remains of the mosque of the western enclosure

An aerial view of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

An aerial view of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Close-up view at entrance portal of a building from early 20th. ct.

Close-up image

A row of Byzantine columns, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

A row of Byzantine columns, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Domed house in the village of Shaykh Hilal

Domed house in the village of Shaykh Hilal

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, decorations at the top of tower gate

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, decorations at the top of tower gate

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, upper part of one of the towers, flanking the gate

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, upper part of one of the towers, flanking the gate

The towers of the outer wall of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

The towers of the outer wall of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

General view of the houses of the village of Shaykh Hilal

General view of the houses of the village of Shaykh Hilal

Courtyard with dome houses in Shaykh Hilal

Courtyard with dome houses in Shaykh Hilal

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - the prayer hall

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – the prayer hall

Damascus, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, a circular aperture in the roof of courtyard

Damascus, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, a circular aperture in the roof of courtyard

Damascus, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, an arcade topped by a cross vault

Damascus, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, an arcade topped by a cross vault

Busra, Hammam Manjak, the cold section (barrani)

Busra, Hammam Manjak, the cold section (barrani)

Busra - Hammam Manjak - the fountain of the cold section (barrani)

Busra – Hammam Manjak – the fountain of the cold section (barrani)

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, dome of the prayer hall (qibliyya)

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, dome of the prayer hall (qibliyya)

Busra - Hammam Manjak - Restoration works

Busra – Hammam Manjak – Restoration works

A part of the ground and upper floor, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

A part of the ground and upper floor, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

Busra, Hammam Manjak, niche in the hot section

Busra, Hammam Manjak, niche in the hot section

Reception hall in al-ʿAzm Palace

Reception hall in al-ʿAzm Palace

Excavation in the citadel of Damascus

Excavation in the citadel of Damascus

Busra, Hammam Manjak, Islamic Museum

Busra, Hammam Manjak, Islamic Museum

View inside the courtyard of Manjak Mosque

View inside the courtyard of Manjak Mosque

Busra, Hammam Manjak, waterpipes

Busra, Hammam Manjak, waterpipes

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, the hall - octagonal neck of the dome

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, the hall – octagonal neck of the dome

Damascus, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, vaulted arcade

Damascus, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, vaulted arcade

Qasr al-ʿAzm, decorative niche in the dome hall

Qasr al-ʿAzm, decorative niche in the dome hall