The prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

The prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

The prayer hall's arches of the Umayyad Mosque

The prayer hall’s arches of the Umayyad Mosque

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall is covered with golden and colored mosaic

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall is covered with golden and colored mosaic

Umayyad Mosque, the famous golden mosaic of the facade of the prayer hall overlooking the courtyard

Umayyad Mosque, the famous golden mosaic of the facade of the prayer hall overlooking the courtyard

The facade of prayer hall overlooking the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque

The facade of prayer hall overlooking the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, prayer hall - historic photo of the collapsed central dome

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, prayer hall – historic photo of the collapsed central dome

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, historic photo of the prayer niche

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, historic photo of the prayer niche

View over the roof of the south-western Madrasat Ismaʿil Basha al-ʿAzm to the Umayyad Mosque with its high transept of the prayer hall with a central dome and its three minarets

View over the roof of the south-western Madrasat Ismaʿil Basha al-ʿAzm to the Umayyad Mosque with its high transept of the prayer hall with a central dome and its three minarets

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall and the Qaytbay minaret

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall and the Qaytbay minaret

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance of the prayer hall

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, prayer hall's entrance - inscription documenting the date of building accomplishment

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, prayer hall’s entrance – inscription documenting the date of building accomplishment

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari - the prayer niche

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari – the prayer niche

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) Fatima - the prayer hall

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) Fatima – the prayer hall

The wooden pulpit (minbar) in the prayer room of an-Nuri Mosque

The wooden pulpit (minbar) in the prayer room of an-Nuri Mosque

Prayer hall "sanctuary", Jamiʿ Manjak (mosque)

Prayer hall “sanctuary”, Jamiʿ Manjak (mosque)

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

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

A group of semi-nomads sitting on a felt rug (left and in the rear) and on a woven rag rug (right side)

A group of semi-nomads sitting on a felt rug (left and in the rear) and on a woven rag rug (right side)

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, prayer hall (old Midan)

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, prayer hall (old Midan)

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, one of the flying buttresses supporting the prayer hall dome

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, one of the flying buttresses supporting the prayer hall dome

JabbarAbdullah 28_IHMS

JabbarAbdullah 28_IHMS

JabbarAbdullah 11_IHMS

JabbarAbdullah 11_IHMS

Madrasat al-Firdaws, west wall of iwan opposite the prayer hall

Madrasat al-Firdaws, west wall of iwan opposite the prayer hall

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, minaret

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, minaret

Great Mosque of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 8th/12th C.

Great Mosque of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 8th/12th C.

Traditional house in neighborhood "al-Almaji"

Traditional house in neighborhood “al-Almaji”

Hama, general overview at the Jisriyya/Bridge Noria (waterwheel)

Hama, general overview at the Jisriyya/Bridge Noria (waterwheel)

Damascus, Glass Blowing Workshop near Bab Sharqi

Damascus, Glass Blowing Workshop near Bab Sharqi

A façade of the Shahba baths

A façade of the Shahba baths

A villa under construction in the Ghuta of Damascus

A villa under construction in the Ghuta of Damascus

Yabrud: Streetlife with shops and residential houses, townspeople and peasants

Yabrud: Streetlife with shops and residential houses, townspeople and peasants