Courtyard, Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

Courtyard, Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

Close-up view at entrance portal of a building from early 20th. ct.

Close-up image

Yabrud: residential houses with central hall floor plans

Yabrud: residential houses with central hall floor plans

Yabrud: residential houses with central hall disposition and three-arcade-motif

Yabrud: residential houses with central hall disposition and three-arcade-motif

Yabrud: residential buildings as road-accompanying development

Yabrud: residential buildings as road-accompanying development

Carved and ornamented stone, 1st category remains, from portal of Ujkhan, Aleppo, Syria

Fig.18_1st category, carved and ornamented stone

Carved and ornamented masonry, 1st category remains, in portal of Ujkhan, Aleppo, Syria

Fig.18-b_securing fallen remains

Carved and ornamented stones, 1st category remains, from portal of Ujkhan, Aleppo, Syria

Fig.18-c_Carved and ornamented stones

Busra Citadel - The ditch of the citadel and the bridge leading to the entrance

Busra Citadel – The ditch of the citadel and the bridge leading to the entrance

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the courtyard and the colonnaded portico

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the courtyard and the colonnaded portico

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Krak des Chevaliers, the loggia

Krak des Chevaliers, the loggia

Busra, Hammam Manjak, the cold section (barrani)

Busra, Hammam Manjak, the cold section (barrani)

Busra - Hammam Manjak - Restoration works

Busra – Hammam Manjak – Restoration works

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

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

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

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

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

Busra - Hammam Manjak - Restoration works

Busra – Hammam Manjak – Restoration works

Madrasat al-Firdaws, view to south - courtyard and arcades

Madrasat al-Firdaws, view to south – courtyard and arcades

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, view of the portico and the domes from outside

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, view of the portico and the domes from outside

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

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

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

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Bayt Ajiqbash, traditional furniture in the guest room (qaʿa)

Bayt Ajiqbash, traditional furniture in the guest room (qaʿa)

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, prayer hall

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, prayer hall

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, prayer hall - minbar (pulpit)

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, prayer hall – minbar (pulpit)

Busra, Hammam Manjak, waterpipes

Busra, Hammam Manjak, waterpipes

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, the hall - octagonal neck of the dome

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, the hall – octagonal neck of the dome

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, hall dome - squinch and muqarnas

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, hall dome – squinch and muqarnas

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, hall dome - squinch and muqarnas

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, hall dome – squinch and muqarnas