Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, prayer hall

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, prayer hall

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari from the south

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari from the south

Nave and apse, Church of monk Buhayra, Busra

Nave and apse, Church of monk Buhayra, Busra

Busra, general view of the old city.

Busra, general view of the old city.

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - courtyard surrounded by arcades

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – courtyard surrounded by arcades

The main arch and the integrated columns of the Nabataean gate in Busra

The main arch and the integrated columns of the Nabataean gate in Busra

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

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

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ - prayer hall

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ – prayer hall

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - minaret, northern-eastern corner

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – minaret, northern-eastern corner

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - Islamic inscriptions

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – Islamic inscriptions

Busra - Hammam Manjak - the fountain of the cold section (barrani)

Busra – Hammam Manjak – the fountain of the cold section (barrani)

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak

Busra, Hammam Manjak before the restoration work

Busra, Hammam Manjak before the restoration work

Busra - Hammam Manjak - Restoration works

Busra – Hammam Manjak – Restoration works

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak

Busra, Hammam Manjak, the hot section (juwwani)

Busra, Hammam Manjak, the hot section (juwwani)

Busra, Hammam Manjak, niche in the hot section (juwwani)

Busra, Hammam Manjak, niche in the hot section (juwwani)

Busra, Hammam Manjak, exterior view

Busra, Hammam Manjak, exterior view

Busra - Hammam Manjak - bathing niches in the hot section (Juwwani)

Busra – Hammam Manjak – bathing niches in the hot section (Juwwani)

Busra, Hammam Manjak, exterior view

Busra, Hammam Manjak, exterior view

Busra, Hammam Manjak, Restoration works

Busra, Hammam Manjak, Restoration works

The courtyard of al-Jami‘ al-ʿUmari in Busra

The courtyard of al-Jami‘ al-ʿUmari in Busra

Fraternal help from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) – rail modernisation on the Syrian railways

Fraternal help from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) – rail modernisation on the Syrian railways

<strong>From Palmyra to Istanbul</strong>

From Palmyra to Istanbul

The Syrian Jazira – an Extraordinary Archaeological Landscape

The Syrian Jazira – an Extraordinary Archaeological Landscape

Music & Religion

Music & Religion

Folk Music

Folk Music

Busra, general view of the old city.

Fata Morgana in Busra*

The Last Master of the Saddle Makers

The Last Master of the Saddle Makers

Insights into Syria’s Centuries-Old Silk Craft

Insights into Syria’s Centuries-Old Silk Craft