Pointed arch in the Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Pointed arch in the Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Hiraqla victory monument

Hiraqla victory monument

Qalb Lawza, Basilica, 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Qalb Lawza, Basilica, 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Remains of arches of the Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Remains of arches of the Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

The historical watermill of ʿAyn al-ʿArus

The historical watermill of ʿAyn al-ʿArus

View into a vaulted room of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

View into a vaulted room of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

North facade of Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

North facade of Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

Damascus, Hammam al-Qaramani

Damascus, Hammam al-Qaramani

Mamluk square minaret, Jamiʿ Manjak

Mamluk square minaret, Jamiʿ Manjak

Remains of a building from the extensions of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Remains of a building from the extensions of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Alternate ablaq rows in the courtyard of Jamiʿ Manjak

Alternate ablaq rows in the courtyard of Jamiʿ Manjak

Raqqa - remains of the southern arcade of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq (Great Mosque)

Raqqa – remains of the southern arcade of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq (Great Mosque)

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, western facade - decorated window

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, western facade – decorated window

Drawings at the entrance Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Drawings at the entrance Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Tartus, Qalʿat al-Marqab, Crusader castle, a courtyard in the castle.

Tartus, Qalʿat al-Marqab, Crusader castle, a courtyard in the castle.

Qalʿat Jaʿbar, vaulted loophole

Qalʿat Jaʿbar, vaulted loophole

ʿAyn Diwar, The Zengid bridge on the Tigris

ʿAyn Diwar, The Zengid bridge on the Tigris

Part of Qalʿat al-Qadmus

Part of Qalʿat al-Qadmus

Jisr ash-Shughur, Qalʿat Shugr wa Bekas from the inside.

Jisr ash-Shughur, Qalʿat Shugr wa Bekas from the inside.

Vaulted hall in the old city of Tartus

Vaulted hall in the old city of Tartus

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Busra, Hammam Manjak, the cold section (barrani)

Busra, Hammam Manjak, the cold section (barrani)

Raqqa - Remains of the southern arcade of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq (Great Mosque)

Raqqa – Remains of the southern arcade of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq (Great Mosque)

A view of the inner courtyard, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

A view of the inner courtyard, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi, seen towards the south

Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi, seen towards the south

Side of the Ruins, Sirjilla

Side of the Ruins, Sirjilla

ar-Rusafa, North Gate of the city wall, interior

ar-Rusafa, North Gate of the city wall, interior

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

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak