View over the roof of the south-western Madrasat Ismaʿil Basha al-ʿAzm to the Umayyad Mosque with its high transept of the prayer hall with a central dome and its three minarets
A room in the family wing (haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace
Jamiʿ (mosque) ash-Shaykh Muhyi ad-Din Ibn ʿArabi, seen from Friday’s suq
A room cladded with ‘Ajami decoration in a Damascene house
A room cladded with ‘Ajami decoration in a Damascene house
Making pickles
Making falafel sandwiches
Making pickles
Painting of a calligraphy work of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration
Fig. 42-b, Catalogue of Damage
Modern interpretations of the traditional craft of ‘Ajami (workshop of Aliya Alnuami)
Making pickles
Introducing the blue dye in boiling water to the silk threads. This process is repeated several times until the silk absorbs the blue dye effectively
Hand carved wood block used for printing fabrics
The minaret of Jamiʿ (Mosque) ash-Shaykh Muhyi ad-Din Ibn ʿArabi
Hanging dyed silk to dry after washing it in cold water
Making falafel sandwiches
Man with fresh bread
Eating breakfast in the shop
Suq al-Hamidiyya
Traditional production of animal glue
Traditional production of animal glue
Production of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration in a Syrian workshop
Traditional production of animal glue
Cooling bread in the street before storage
The stairs of the Hananiya Church in Bab Tuma quarter
Ar-Raqqa – Islamic coins discovered in the site of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq
Great Mosque, prayer hall, Shrine of the Prophet Zakariya
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkCookie Policy
A small pathway in the Ghuta of Damascus
