Bab Qinnasrin (city gate), exterior view of the gate from south-west

Bab Qinnasrin (city gate), exterior view of the gate from south-west

View in the prayer hall, Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

View in the prayer hall, Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, ground plan and sectional drawings through the large hall

al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, ground plan and sectional drawings through the large hall

Tomb of the three Brothers, 2nd c.

Tomb of the three Brothers, 2nd c.

Habuba Kabira, the new dome house has received its first plaster layer

Habuba Kabira, the new dome house has received its first plaster layer

Suq Aslan Dada, view of the Mamluk coat of arms (rank) at the north entrance after completion of the rebuilding work

Suq Aslan Dada, view of the Mamluk coat of arms (rank) at the north entrance after completion of the rebuilding work

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, the main entrance

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, the main entrance

Suq az-Zarb, view of the former (destroyed) entrance arch to the west

Suq az-Zarb, view of the former (destroyed) entrance arch to the west

Tartus, cathedral, interior view of the ruinous nave of the church

Tartus, cathedral, interior view of the ruinous nave of the church

Habuba Kabira, shell of a dome house made of clay bricks

Habuba Kabira, shell of a dome house made of clay bricks

Habuba Kabira, Mud brick construction - connection of wall, belt arch and dome rounding

Habuba Kabira, Mud brick construction – connection of wall, belt arch and dome rounding

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Suq az-Zarb, view towards west of the suq after the destruction

Suq az-Zarb, view towards west of the suq after the destruction

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, interior, dome and muqarnas squinches

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, interior, dome and muqarnas squinches

View of the prayer hall, Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

View of the prayer hall, Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

Damage and burning in a room at the eastern side of the courtyard, Jamiʿ an-Nuri, Homs

Damage and burning in a room at the eastern side of the courtyard, Jamiʿ an-Nuri, Homs

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, hall dome - squinch and muqarnas

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, hall dome – squinch and muqarnas

Soap of Aleppo: fresh soap to dry

The Classic Soap of Aleppo and Its Production