Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, view of the rectangular minarett above the main entrance

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, view of the rectangular minarett above the main entrance

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, an inscription above the entrance gate

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, an inscription above the entrance gate

Khan al-Hibal, the upper part of the entrance with foundation inscription

Khan al-Hibal, the upper part of the entrance with foundation inscription

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, the kitchen entrance

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, the kitchen entrance

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), entrance of the prayer hall

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), entrance of the prayer hall

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), inscription and decoration above the entrance

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), inscription and decoration above the entrance

Khan al-Jumruk, decorations and windows on the internal facade of the Khan's entrance

Khan al-Jumruk, decorations and windows on the internal facade of the Khan’s entrance

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

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

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

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

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Throne Hall

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Throne Hall

Khan al-Jumruk, general view showing the mosque's dome and the internal facade of the Khan's entrance

Khan al-Jumruk, general view showing the mosque’s dome and the internal facade of the Khan’s entrance

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance and the northern wall after widening the street

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance and the northern wall after widening the street

Khan al-Wazir, decorations and windows on top of the internal facade of the khan's entrance

Khan al-Wazir, decorations and windows on top of the internal facade of the khan’s entrance

Yabrud: residential buildings as road-accompanying development

Yabrud: residential buildings as road-accompanying development

Habuba Kabira, entrance side of a room half deepened into the grown soil (in local dialect: debabe)

Habuba Kabira, entrance side of a room half deepened into the grown soil (in local dialect: debabe)

Wakil house, Reception hall

Wakil house, Reception hall

Qalb Lawza, Basilica, 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Qalb Lawza, Basilica, 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, door of the prayer hall - decoration details and door handles

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, door of the prayer hall – decoration details and door handles

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate's tower with its machicolations and parapets

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate’s tower with its machicolations and parapets

Damascus, Muqarnas above the gate of Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

Damascus, Muqarnas above the gate of Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

Damascus, an Arabic inscription on the gateway top of Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

Damascus, an Arabic inscription on the gateway top of Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate's tower from the outside

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate’s tower from the outside

Bimaristan Arghun, westward view of main doorway

Bimaristan Arghun, westward view of main doorway

Part of the remains of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Part of the remains of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

A side of al-Mudiq castle

A side of al-Mudiq castle

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, courtyard with southern Iwan

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, courtyard with southern Iwan

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, courtyard with southern Iwan

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, courtyard with southern Iwan

Khan Qurdbak, portico, facade of the northern portal and east-west cross-section

Khan Qurdbak, portico, facade of the northern portal and east-west cross-section

Aleppo: multi-colored facade of Mamluk-Ottoman Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri

Aleppo: multi-colored facade of Mamluk-Ottoman Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri

The dome house in Taanayel: final touches

The dome house in Taanayel: final touches