Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the marble prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the marble prayer niche

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, interior view of lobed dome carried by muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, interior view of lobed dome carried by muqarnas

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, western facade - decorated window

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, western facade – decorated window

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, general view of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, general view of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, iwan

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, iwan

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, entrance with half-dome and muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, entrance with half-dome and muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, the entrance from the interior

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, the entrance from the interior

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, details of the entrance muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, details of the entrance muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, the entrance from the interior

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, the entrance from the interior

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of southern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of southern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, interior view of az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, interior view of az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of eastern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of eastern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

One of the inner parts of the Madrasa al-ʿUmariyya al-Kubra

One of the inner parts of the Madrasa al-ʿUmariyya al-Kubra

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard - southern facade

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard – southern facade

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - a stone base (spolia) which is the cathedral baptismal font

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – a stone base (spolia) which is the cathedral baptismal font

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard, portico and basin

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard, portico and basin

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, the main entrance

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, the main entrance

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - Ottoman inscription above the gateway

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – Ottoman inscription above the gateway

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

View of the Madrasa al-ʿUmariyya al-Kubra from the inside

View of the Madrasa al-ʿUmariyya al-Kubra from the inside

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - a stone base (spolia) which is the cathedral baptismal font.

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – a stone base (spolia) which is the cathedral baptismal font.

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, northern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, northern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of eastern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of eastern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya, courtyard with fountain, arch arcades and mosque

Al-Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya, courtyard with fountain, arch arcades and mosque

The entrance of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya is richly decorated with ablaq masonry, a muqarnas vault and inscriptions

The entrance of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya is richly decorated with ablaq masonry, a muqarnas vault and inscriptions

Great Mosque of Aleppo, northern arcade, former gate of the madrasa Dar al-Quran al-ʿAshaʾiriyya

Great Mosque of Aleppo, northern arcade, former gate of the madrasa Dar al-Quran al-ʿAshaʾiriyya

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)