Corinthian capital in the great mosque (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Corinthian capital in the great mosque (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, general view of the entrance gate and the minaret room

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, general view of the entrance gate and the minaret room

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade - window within a rectangular niche decorated with muqarnas

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade – window within a rectangular niche decorated with muqarnas

Bimaristan Arghun, view of main courtyard

Bimaristan Arghun, view of main courtyard

Bimaristan Arghun, muqarnas vault behind entrance portal

Bimaristan Arghun, muqarnas vault behind entrance portal

Roman capital in the great mosque (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Roman capital in the great mosque (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Raqqa, "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Raqqa, “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Raqqa, "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Raqqa, “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Raqqa, "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Raqqa, “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Shaykh Shibli shrine - al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Shibli shrine – al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Anas shrine - al-Tar mountain south-east of al-Mayadeen - the dome from the inside

Shaykh Anas shrine – al-Tar mountain south-east of al-Mayadeen – the dome from the inside

General view of Masyaf Castle

General view of Masyaf Castle

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of western facade and minaret

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of western facade and minaret

Muzayrib - Ruins of an historical bridge

Muzayrib – Ruins of an historical bridge

Bimaristan Arghun, passageway

Bimaristan Arghun, passageway

Bimaristan Arghun, octagonal courtyard - view of dome pendentives

Bimaristan Arghun, octagonal courtyard – view of dome pendentives

Bimaristan Arghun, passageway

Bimaristan Arghun, passageway

Bimaristan Arghun, open dome above the octagonal courtyard

Bimaristan Arghun, open dome above the octagonal courtyard

Bimaristan Arghun, passageway

Bimaristan Arghun, passageway

Bimaristan Arghun, southern courtyard - view of open dome

Bimaristan Arghun, southern courtyard – view of open dome

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade - window within a rectangular niche decorated with muqarnas

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade – window within a rectangular niche decorated with muqarnas

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, an original Mamluk column with its capital

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, an original Mamluk column with its capital

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, prayer hall

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, prayer hall

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, courtyard and eastern riwaq (portico)

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, courtyard and eastern riwaq (portico)

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of western facade and minaret

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of western facade and minaret

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, dome and muqarnas squinches of the tomb

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, dome and muqarnas squinches of the tomb

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, northern entrance

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, northern entrance

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade

The northern entrance of the historical city of Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya), end of 4th century BC

The northern entrance of the historical city of Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya), end of 4th century BC

Bimaristan Arghun, northern courtyard - open dome

Bimaristan Arghun, northern courtyard – open dome