Ghouta of Damascus, collecting of hemp in 1970s

Ghouta of Damascus, collecting of hemp in 1970s

Mausoleum Ahmad Basha, general view of the facade

Mausoleum Ahmad Basha, general view of the facade

Ornament over a window, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

Ornament over a window, Khan Sulayman Basha al-ʿAzm

Qasr al-ʿAzm, terrace with portico in the upper floor

Qasr al-ʿAzm, terrace with portico in the upper floor

The Great Colonnade

The Great Colonnade

General view of al-Qarmani Bath and garden

General view of al-Qarmani Bath and garden

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, colorful marble niche

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, colorful marble niche

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

The handles of the main door of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya

The handles of the main door of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya

This view of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya shows the dome with two drums

This view of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya shows the dome with two drums

The minaret of Jamiʿ (Mosque) ash-Shaykh Muhyi ad-Din Ibn ʿArabi

The minaret of Jamiʿ (Mosque) ash-Shaykh Muhyi ad-Din Ibn ʿArabi

Courtyard and mosque, at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya

Courtyard and mosque, at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya

A colorful marble niche in the mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars

A colorful marble niche in the mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

View of the Tetrapylon at the sunset

View of the Tetrapylon at the sunset

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Bayt Ghazala, the iwan

Bayt Ghazala, the iwan

Bayt Ghazala, ʿajami wall panels decorating the main hall (qaʿa)

Bayt Ghazala, ʿajami wall panels decorating the main hall (qaʿa)

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard - eastern facade

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard – eastern facade

Bayt Ghazala, eastern facade - plant ornament above the main entrance from the inside

Bayt Ghazala, eastern facade – plant ornament above the main entrance from the inside

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard - northern facade

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard – northern facade

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard - eastern facade

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard – eastern facade

Bayt Ghazala, fountain in the main reception hall (qaʿa)

Bayt Ghazala, fountain in the main reception hall (qaʿa)

Hammam Bahram Basha, the main northern facade

Hammam Bahram Basha, the main northern facade

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, entrance

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, entrance

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, wooden cells inside the prayer hall's iwan

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, wooden cells inside the prayer hall’s iwan

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, western facade

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, western facade

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard and western facade - main hall's (qaʿa) facade

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard and western facade – main hall’s (qaʿa) facade

General view of the ruins of Palmyra

General view of the ruins of Palmyra

View from afar to the Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian)

View from afar to the Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian)