Bimaristan Arghun, southern courtyard - view of open dome

Bimaristan Arghun, southern courtyard – view of open dome

Bimaristan Arghun, passageway

Bimaristan Arghun, passageway

Bimaristan Arghun, open dome above the octagonal courtyard

Bimaristan Arghun, open dome above the octagonal courtyard

Bimaristan Arghun, passageway

Bimaristan Arghun, passageway

Bimaristan Arghun, octagonal courtyard - view of dome pendentives

Bimaristan Arghun, octagonal courtyard – view of dome pendentives

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, an original Mamluk column with its capital

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, an original Mamluk column with its capital

Qal‘at Shayzar (castle), The stairs leading to the entrance

Qal‘at Shayzar (castle), The stairs leading to the entrance

Muzayrib - Ruins of an historical bridge

Muzayrib – Ruins of an historical bridge

Raqqa, "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Raqqa, “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

General view of Masyaf Castle

General view of Masyaf Castle

Shaykh Anas shrine - al-Tar mountain south-east of al-Mayadeen - the dome from the inside

Shaykh Anas shrine – al-Tar mountain south-east of al-Mayadeen – the dome from the inside

Shaykh Shibli shrine - al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Shibli shrine – al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, interior view of the prayer hall

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, interior view of the prayer hall

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade - window within a rectangular niche decorated with muqarnas

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade – window within a rectangular niche decorated with muqarnas

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade - window within a rectangular niche decorated with muqarnas

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade – window within a rectangular niche decorated with muqarnas

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, general view of the entrance gate and the minaret room

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, general view of the entrance gate and the minaret room