Part of golden and colored mosaic, Umayyad Mosque

Part of golden and colored mosaic, Umayyad Mosque

ʿIsa minaret in the south-eastern corner of the Umayyad Mosque

ʿIsa minaret in the south-eastern corner of the Umayyad Mosque

al-Burayj, General view of the Monastery of Saint Daniel, 6th c. AD

al-Burayj, General view of the Monastery of Saint Daniel, 6th c. AD

Busra, cathedral. The remains of the 6th century basilica of the martyrs Sergios, Bacchos and Leontius

Busra, cathedral. The remains of the 6th century basilica of the martyrs Sergios, Bacchos and Leontius

The dome hall in the upper floor of Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

The dome hall in the upper floor of Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

A side of the courtyard arches, an-Nuri Mosque

A side of the courtyard arches, an-Nuri Mosque

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade - window within a rectangular niche decorated with muqarnas

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade – window within a rectangular niche decorated with muqarnas

Capital in the Byzantine Cathedral, Qalʿat Burqush

Capital in the Byzantine Cathedral, Qalʿat Burqush

The Byzantine basilica, view from the south, Qalʿat Burqush

The Byzantine basilica, view from the south, Qalʿat Burqush

Bayt Dallal, the basin and the iwan

Bayt Dallal, the basin and the iwan

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

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

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance

The tower tombs, Valley of the Tombs

The tower tombs, Valley of the Tombs

General view of Abu al-Fidaʾ Mosque on the Orontes river

General view of Abu al-Fidaʾ Mosque on the Orontes river

Qasr al-ʿAzm, terrace with portico in the upper floor

Qasr al-ʿAzm, terrace with portico in the upper floor

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, the upper part - a cornice with floral motifs and a Qur'anic text in Kufic script

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, the upper part – a cornice with floral motifs and a Qur’anic text in Kufic script

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan (the great iwan)

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan (the great iwan)

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, wooden prayer niche in the iwan

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, wooden prayer niche in the iwan

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital

Madrasat al-Firdaws, general view to north - courtyard, eastern arcade and iwan

Madrasat al-Firdaws, general view to north – courtyard, eastern arcade and iwan

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, Corinthian capital

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, Corinthian capital

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

Remains of the Cathedral, Qalʿat Burqush

Remains of the Cathedral, Qalʿat Burqush

Remains of the Byzantine Cathedral, Qalʿat Burqush

Remains of the Byzantine Cathedral, Qalʿat Burqush

Khan al-Jumruk, interior facade of the Khan's entrance

Khan al-Jumruk, interior facade of the Khan’s entrance

Fresco on the apse, Roman Orthodox St. Elian Church, Homs

Fresco on the apse, Roman Orthodox St. Elian Church, Homs

Courtyard of the monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Courtyard of the monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi