Houses overlooking the Barada River in Old Damascus

Houses overlooking the Barada River in Old Damascus

Maintenance work in the course of the Barada River, Damascus

Maintenance work in the course of the Barada River, Damascus

Barada River in Old city of Damascus

Barada River in Old city of Damascus

Upholstery in al-Haywatiyya Quarter, Damascus

Upholstery in al-Haywatiyya Quarter, Damascus

1 Issam Hajjar ih-Damascus

1 Issam Hajjar ih-Damascus

Processes of the contemporary ‘Ajami handcraft: the application of metal foil

Processes of the contemporary ‘Ajami handcraft: the application of metal foil

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is experimenting with new ways of painting and decorating ‘Ajami work

Aliya Alnuami is experimenting with new ways of painting and decorating ‘Ajami work

Hubert Mezannar, son of Antoine Elias Mezannar. In the background is the certificate of a gold medal, the family won in 1936 on an international fair

Hubert Mezannar, son of Antoine Elias Mezannar. In the background is the certificate of a gold medal, the family won in 1936 on an international fair

Aramaic Language – Jab’adin in Munira’s Memory

Modern interpretations of the traditional craft of ‘Ajami (workshop of Aliya Alnuami)

Modern interpretations of the traditional craft of ‘Ajami (workshop of Aliya Alnuami)

Door and windows of a room in the ground floor, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

Door and windows of a room in the ground floor, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

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

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

General view of al-Qarmani Bath and garden

General view of al-Qarmani Bath and garden

The bronze Telegraph Column at al-Marja Square

The bronze Telegraph Column at al-Marja Square

Temporary title for Image 68390

Temporary title for Image 68390

View into an arcade with ablaq masonry, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

View into an arcade with ablaq masonry, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

Damascene painted tiles over the windows, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

Damascene painted tiles over the windows, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

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

Courtyard and mosque, at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya

Courtyard and mosque, at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, decorations with colorful marble

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, decorations with colorful marble

The upper part of the entrance, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

The upper part of the entrance, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

Ornament over a window, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

Ornament over a window, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

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

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

Mausoleum Ahmad Basha, general view of the facade

Mausoleum Ahmad Basha, general view of the facade

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, colorful marble niche

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, colorful marble niche

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

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