Busra, Hammam Manjak, north wing with hot water reservoir during the restoration

Busra, Hammam Manjak, north wing with hot water reservoir during the restoration

The courtyard of al-Jami‘ al-ʿUmari in Busra

The courtyard of al-Jami‘ al-ʿUmari in Busra

Busra, Vaulted arcade, eastern facade of al-ʿUmari Mosque

Busra, Vaulted arcade, eastern facade of al-ʿUmari Mosque

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance and the sabil

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance and the sabil

The barrani (frigidarium) section of Hammam Manjak, Busra

The barrani (frigidarium) section of Hammam Manjak, Busra

The main arch and the integrated columns of the Nabataean gate in Busra

The main arch and the integrated columns of the Nabataean gate in Busra

Busra, a view into the Roman theater (3rd c), which was in Islamic times converted into a fortress

Busra, a view into the Roman theater (3rd c), which was in Islamic times converted into a fortress

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, modern and re-used portal (spolia)

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, modern and re-used portal (spolia)

Tourist camels, Palmyra

Tourist camels, Palmyra

General view of the hillside houses of Maʿlula town

General view of the hillside houses of Maʿlula town

Ghouta of Damascus, A grove of vegetables and fruit trees

Ghouta of Damascus, A grove of vegetables and fruit trees

Artificial irrigation, al-Ghab Plain

Artificial irrigation, al-Ghab Plain

Telegraph column, topped with a miniature of a mosque, Sahat (square) al-Marja

Telegraph column, topped with a miniature of a mosque, Sahat (square) al-Marja

Interior view of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

Interior view of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

Telegraph column, Sahat (square) al-Marja

Telegraph column, Sahat (square) al-Marja

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of the western facade and the entrance

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of the western facade and the entrance

Khan Qurtbak, southern part of Khan - the inner courtyard and the iwan of the Mamluk palace

Khan Qurtbak, southern part of Khan – the inner courtyard and the iwan of the Mamluk palace

Khan as-Sabun, window and decoration above the entrance

Khan as-Sabun, window and decoration above the entrance

Khan Ujkhan، main entrance

Khan Ujkhan، main entrance

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the south bastion facade

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the south bastion facade

Busra, the western wall and the apse are the remains of the Byzantine Cathedral built in the 6th century

Busra, the western wall and the apse are the remains of the Byzantine Cathedral built in the 6th century

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway, hawker in foreground

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway, hawker in foreground

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance gateways and bridge

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance gateways and bridge

Khan al-Jumruk, detail of exterior facade of the khan's entrance

Khan al-Jumruk, detail of exterior facade of the khan’s entrance

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

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

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

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

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

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

Khan al-Jumruk, in the courtyard view to north showing the interior facade of the Khan's entrance

Khan al-Jumruk, in the courtyard view to north showing the interior facade of the Khan’s entrance

Citadel der Aleppo, main entrance gateway

Citadel der Aleppo, main entrance gateway

Busra, al-ʿUmari Mosque, eastern facade

Busra, al-ʿUmari Mosque, eastern facade