A central passage in the Castle of Harim

A central passage in the Castle of Harim

The citadel of Damascus during the restoration in 1985

The citadel of Damascus during the restoration in 1985

Part of Qalʿat al-Qadmus

Part of Qalʿat al-Qadmus

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View from south, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View from south, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View to northeast, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View to northeast, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

Restoration works at the Citadel of Damascus

Restoration works at the Citadel of Damascus

The northern wall of the Damascus Citadel

The northern wall of the Damascus Citadel

The North West Tower of Damascus Citadel

The North West Tower of Damascus Citadel

The northern wall of the Damascus Citadel

The northern wall of the Damascus Citadel

Stonework in the Citadel of Damascus

Stonework in the Citadel of Damascus

Temporary title for Image 68390

Temporary title for Image 68390

An inscription on the wall of Damascus Citadel

An inscription on the wall of Damascus Citadel

View from the highest part of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

View from the highest part of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

A small window in the middle of a niche- upper floor, Qal‘at Shayzar

A small window in the middle of a niche- upper floor, Qal‘at Shayzar

House with mud decoration as door framing in the village of Qalʿat Najm, that was flooded by the Tishrin dam

House with mud decoration as door framing in the village of Qalʿat Najm, that was flooded by the Tishrin dam

Safita, The Donjon of the Templars with a chapel in the ground floor

Safita, The Donjon of the Templars with a chapel in the ground floor

View from Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

View from Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

The southern tower of Qal‘at Shayzar

The southern tower of Qal‘at Shayzar

Yabrud: residential buildings as road-accompanying development

Yabrud: residential buildings as road-accompanying development

Khusrawiyya-complex, view of the Mosque in 2010

Khusrawiyya-complex, view of the Mosque in 2010

Yabrud: shops with residential houses on the first floor, houses probably from the beginning of the 20th century

Yabrud: shops with residential houses on the first floor, houses probably from the beginning of the 20th century

Khusrawiyya, Friday Mosque, view of an window with ablaq and ceramic tiles

Khusrawiyya, Friday Mosque, view of an window with ablaq and ceramic tiles

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, interior

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, interior

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, interior

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, interior

Qalb Lawza, Basilica, 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Qalb Lawza, Basilica, 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Al-Khusrawiyya, Friday Mosque, entrance portal

Al-Khusrawiyya, Friday Mosque, entrance portal