Busra Citadel - The ditch of the citadel and the bridge leading to the entrance

Busra Citadel – The ditch of the citadel and the bridge leading to the entrance

Busra Citadel - tower

Busra Citadel – tower

Busra Citadel - Stone decorations at the entrance

Busra Citadel – Stone decorations at the entrance

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - the eastern side facing Hammam Manjak

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – the eastern side facing Hammam Manjak

Busra, Roman Theater surrounded by the Islamic Citadel

Busra, Roman Theater surrounded by the Islamic Citadel

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak

Al-Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya (minor Takiyya), courtyard with fountain, arch arcades and mosque

Al-Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya (minor Takiyya), courtyard with fountain, arch arcades and mosque

A colorful marble niche in the mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars

A colorful marble niche in the mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

General view of al-Qarmani Bath and garden

General view of al-Qarmani Bath and garden

The upper part of the entrance, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

The upper part of the entrance, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

Damascene painted tiles over the windows, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

Damascene painted tiles over the windows, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, colorful marble niche

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, colorful marble niche

The upper part of the minaret, Qashani tiles, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

The upper part of the minaret, Qashani tiles, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

This view of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya shows the dome with two drums

This view of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya shows the dome with two drums

The handles of the main door of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya

The handles of the main door of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya

The minaret of Jamiʿ (Mosque) ash-Shaykh Muhyi ad-Din Ibn ʿArabi

The minaret of Jamiʿ (Mosque) ash-Shaykh Muhyi ad-Din Ibn ʿArabi

ʿAbd al-Qadir al-Jazaʿiri cenotaph, beside the Mausoleum of Shaykh Muhyi ad-Din Ibn ʿArabi

ʿAbd al-Qadir al-Jazaʿiri cenotaph, beside the Mausoleum of Shaykh Muhyi ad-Din Ibn ʿArabi

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

Figurine of a lion on the fountain edge, at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya

Figurine of a lion on the fountain edge, at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, decorations with colorful marble

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, decorations with colorful marble

Roman Gate (Peribolos) at the Straight Street, Old City of Damsacus

Roman Gate (Peribolos) at the Straight Street, Old City of Damsacus

Al-Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya, courtyard with fountain, arch arcades and mosque

Al-Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya, courtyard with fountain, arch arcades and mosque

The entrance of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya is richly decorated with ablaq masonry, a muqarnas vault and inscriptions

The entrance of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya is richly decorated with ablaq masonry, a muqarnas vault and inscriptions

The courtyard of the Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya

The courtyard of the Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya

Upholstery in al-Haywatiyya Quarter, Damascus

Upholstery in al-Haywatiyya Quarter, Damascus

Jazz Caravan Festival 1996 in Damascus

Jazz Caravan Festival 1996 in Damascus

1 Issam Hajjar ih-Damascus

1 Issam Hajjar ih-Damascus

Aerial photo of Hiraqla Palace, Raqqa

Aerial photo of Hiraqla Palace, Raqqa

Aerial photo of al-ʿAtiq mosque, ar-Raqqa

Aerial photo of al-ʿAtiq mosque, ar-Raqqa