Zayzun waterfalls of a tributary into Yarmuk river (border Syria/Jordan)

Zayzun waterfalls of a tributary into Yarmuk river (border Syria/Jordan)

al-Mihmandar Mosque, general view from south-east

al-Mihmandar Mosque, general view from south-east

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

A room in the family wing (haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

A room in the family wing (haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Halabiyya, remains of fortifications and the praetorium

Halabiyya, remains of fortifications and the praetorium

View from southwest, Agora

View from southwest, Agora

Fortification of Halabiyya

Fortification of Halabiyya

Remains of the Halabiyya fortifications, 8th-9th century BC

Remains of the Halabiyya fortifications, 8th-9th century BC

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, minaret

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, minaret

Detail of decorations, Agora

Detail of decorations, Agora

Decoration on the Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian)

Decoration on the Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian)

A side of Agora

A side of Agora

Interior view towards the entrance, Agora

Interior view towards the entrance, Agora

Corinthian capital of a pillar, Agora

Corinthian capital of a pillar, Agora

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - Islamic inscriptions

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – Islamic inscriptions

Busra Citadel - The ditch of the citadel and the bridge leading to the entrance

Busra Citadel – The ditch of the citadel and the bridge leading to the entrance

Khan al-Hibal, the upper part of the entrance with foundation inscription

Khan al-Hibal, the upper part of the entrance with foundation inscription

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, a groin vault in the entrance

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, a groin vault in the entrance

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the inside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the inside

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, entrance to the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, entrance to the prayer hall

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - the prayer hall

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – the prayer hall

Bimaristan an-Nuri, the courtyards western facade

Bimaristan an-Nuri, the courtyards western facade

Bimaristan an-Nuri, mill stones nade of basalt

Bimaristan an-Nuri, mill stones nade of basalt

View the northeast corner of the Agora

View the northeast corner of the Agora

Machicolations on the wall of Damascus Citadel

Machicolations on the wall of Damascus Citadel

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - the eastern side facing Hammam Manjak

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – the eastern side facing Hammam Manjak

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari from the south

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari from the south

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - courtyard surrounded by arcades

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – courtyard surrounded by arcades