Busra, remains of the Byzantine Cathedral

Busra, remains of the Byzantine Cathedral

A view of al-Marqab castle located on a high hill

A view of al-Marqab castle located on a high hill

General view of Qalat Salah ad-Din

General view of Qalat Salah ad-Din

View, from south, at northern overbuilt part of Suq (bazaar) of Khan al-Harir (Picciotto house)

View, from south, at northern overbuilt part of Suq (bazaar) of Khan al-Harir (Picciotto house)

Remains of a building in the Hellenistic city of Afamiya

Remains of a building in the Hellenistic city of Afamiya

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View, from south, at northern overbuilt part of Suq (bazaar) of Khan al-Harir (Picciotto house)

View, from south, at northern overbuilt part of Suq (bazaar) of Khan al-Harir (Picciotto house)

A basin belonging to the Ummayad Palace ''Qasr Says'' in Jabal Says

A basin belonging to the Ummayad Palace ”Qasr Says” in Jabal Says

View from the north to the middle overbuilt part of the suq (bazaar) of Khan al-Harir (right)

View from the north to the middle overbuilt part of the suq (bazaar) of Khan al-Harir (right)

Balcony above main portal of Khan al-Harir

Balcony above main portal of Khan al-Harir

Balcony above main portal of Khan al-Harir

Balcony above main portal of Khan al-Harir

Busra, Part of the citadel wall

Busra, Part of the citadel wall

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, decorations at the top of tower gate

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, decorations at the top of tower gate

The towers of the outer wall of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

The towers of the outer wall of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Remains of the Ummayad Palace in Jabal Says

Remains of the Ummayad Palace in Jabal Says

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, upper part of one of the towers, flanking the gate

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, upper part of one of the towers, flanking the gate

The south-western tower of Damascus Citadel

The south-western tower of Damascus Citadel

A row of Byzantine columns, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

A row of Byzantine columns, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Drawings at the entrance Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Drawings at the entrance Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Inscriptions on a volcanic stone in Jabal Says

Inscriptions on a volcanic stone in Jabal Says

Remains of the entrance of al-Walid palace, Qasr Says in Jabal Says

Remains of the entrance of al-Walid palace, Qasr Says in Jabal Says

The Throne Hall in Damascus Citadel

The Throne Hall in Damascus Citadel

A side of the walls of Qalʿat Salah ad-Din

A side of the walls of Qalʿat Salah ad-Din

Al-Khubra lake in Jabal Says

Al-Khubra lake in Jabal Says

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Remains of the mosque of the western enclosure

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Remains of the mosque of the western enclosure

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th c. AD

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th c. AD

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

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

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, west facade - entrance blocked by a wall with a door opening surmounted by an arch

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, west facade – entrance blocked by a wall with a door opening surmounted by an arch

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, north Facade - a cornice with floral motifs and a Qur'anic text in Kufic script

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, north Facade – a cornice with floral motifs and a Qur’anic text in Kufic script

Bab al-Maqam, general view

Bab al-Maqam, general view