Detail: Corinthian capital of a column of the former conch (Aleppo, Madrasa al-Hallawiyya)

Detail of capital

Natural view near the village of ʿArna on Jabal ash-Shaykh

Natural view near the village of ʿArna on Jabal ash-Shaykh

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription on the wall of Qastal

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription on the wall of Qastal

In the outer courtyard of the ʿAzm-Palace, now the museum of the arts and popular traditions of Damascus

In the outer courtyard of the ʿAzm-Palace, now the museum of the arts and popular traditions of Damascus

Damascus, copper workshop in the Straight Street, where "damascening", an old Inlay-technique is still practised

Damascus, copper workshop in the Straight Street, where “damascening”, an old Inlay-technique is still practised

The Straight Street with Roman Arch and Minaret Al-'Umari

The Straight Street with Roman Arch and Minaret Al-‘Umari

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Mamluk rank

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Mamluk rank

Jamiʿ Sharaf, the old mihrab

Jamiʿ Sharaf, the old mihrab

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above ad-Darih

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above ad-Darih

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Qastal

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Qastal

Damascus, An old wooden door

Damascus, An old wooden door

Repairing of shoes in Suq Midhat Basha

Repairing of shoes in Suq Midhat Basha

Jamiʿ Sharaf, the minaret

Jamiʿ Sharaf, the minaret

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above the Sabil

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above the Sabil

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

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

Madrasat al-Firdaws, lobed octagonal basin in the centre of courtyard

Madrasat al-Firdaws, lobed octagonal basin in the centre of courtyard

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the main entrance

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the main entrance

Madrasat al-Firdaws, Decorative details of one of the arcade columns capital

Madrasat al-Firdaws, Decorative details of one of the arcade columns capital

Jamiʿ as-Saffahiyya, prayer niche

Jamiʿ as-Saffahiyya, prayer niche

‘ataba ceiling in the main courtyard, north wing of the Qasr al-‘Azm in Damascus, today known as the "Bride´s Room"

‘ataba ceiling in the main courtyard, north wing of the Qasr al-‘Azm in Damascus, today known as the “Bride´s Room”

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above ad-Darih

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above ad-Darih

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Mamluk rank

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Mamluk rank

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Qastal facade

Jamiʿ Sharaf, Qastal facade

View from the outer northwest edge of the ditch, Shumaymis Castle

View from the outer northwest edge of the ditch, Shumaymis Castle

Qasr (palace) Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, inner courtyard

Qasr (palace) Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, inner courtyard

The remaining upper part of Shumaymis Castle

The remaining upper part of Shumaymis Castle

General view of the Shumaymis Castle

General view of the Shumaymis Castle

General view of Shumaymis Castle

General view of Shumaymis Castle

Courtyard and Iwan, Qasr As‘ad Basha al-'Azm

Courtyard and Iwan, Qasr As‘ad Basha al-‘Azm

Courtyard with fountain, Qasr As‘ad Basha al-'Azm

Courtyard with fountain, Qasr As‘ad Basha al-‘Azm