Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, western facade

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, western facade

Hammam Bahram Basha, the main northern facade

Hammam Bahram Basha, the main northern facade

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade - tomb chamber

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade – tomb chamber

Umayyad Mosque (al-Jamiʿ al-Umawi), an exterior view of the ʿArus minaret at the northern facade

Umayyad Mosque (al-Jamiʿ al-Umawi), an exterior view of the ʿArus minaret at the northern facade

Western facade of the Saraya complex (Maʿbad Zeus), Qanawat

Western facade of the Saraya complex (Maʿbad Zeus), Qanawat

Part of colored and golden mosaic on the courtyard facade, Umayyad Mosque

Part of colored and golden mosaic on the courtyard facade, Umayyad Mosque

Ar-Rusafa, Decoration details on the inner facade of the North Gate

Ar-Rusafa, Decoration details on the inner facade of the North Gate

Western facade of the Seraya complex (Maʿbad Zeus), Qanawat

Western facade of the Seraya complex (Maʿbad Zeus), Qanawat

The facade of the church, Ibn Wardan Palace

The facade of the church, Ibn Wardan Palace

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

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

Prestige facade of the lower northern cardo (colonnaded axis) at Afamiya

Prestige facade of the lower northern cardo (colonnaded axis) at Afamiya

Khan al-Wazir, interior facade of the khan's entrance

Khan al-Wazir, interior facade of the khan’s entrance

View of western facade of the Cathedral, today Tartus Museum

View of western facade of the Cathedral, today Tartus Museum

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

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

The facade of prayer hall overlooking the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque

The facade of prayer hall overlooking the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque

The facade of the church, Ibn Wardan Palace

The facade of the church, Ibn Wardan Palace

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the main facade and the entrance

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the main facade and the entrance

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, facade of the southern section of the great hall

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, facade of the southern section of the great hall

Mausoleum Ahmad Basha, general view of the facade

Mausoleum Ahmad Basha, general view of the facade

Exterior northern facade and the entrance of at-Taynabiyya Mausoleum-Mosque

Exterior northern facade and the entrance of at-Taynabiyya Mausoleum-Mosque

As-Sabuniyya Mosque, the main facade with muqarnas and rich decorations

As-Sabuniyya Mosque, the main facade with muqarnas and rich decorations

Tomb of Elahbel in the Valley of the Tombs, facade

Tomb of Elahbel in the Valley of the Tombs, facade

Valley of the Tombs, Tomb of Jambliku - facade decoration

Valley of the Tombs, Tomb of Jambliku – facade decoration

Bimaristan an-Nuri, the courtyards western facade

Bimaristan an-Nuri, the courtyards western facade

Salah ad-Din statue at the western facade of Damascus citadel

Salah ad-Din statue at the western facade of Damascus citadel

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, southern facade with spolia stones

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, southern facade with spolia stones

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

Busra - Masjid Yaqut (mosque) - the exterior facade and the entrance

Busra – Masjid Yaqut (mosque) – the exterior facade and the entrance

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

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard - northern facade

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard – northern facade