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Pictures of Travels in Syria: Damascus, Aleppo, Palmyra, Krak_des_Chevaliers, Apamea
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Citadel-Damascus - Syria
Author: Marta Leonor Vidal
Text: The only fortress in Syria built on the same level as the city, instead in the top of a hill. It was erected in 1078 A.D. with masonry taken from the city wall, and in the time of Salahuddin it was turned into a heavily-fortified citadel surrounded by walls, towers, a moat and trenches. As usual, the President welcomes us.
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Maktab Anbar-Damascus - Syria
Author: Marta Leonor Vidal
Text: Maktab Anbar was built in the 19th century by an outlandish Jewish millionaire when he came back from India. Finally when he was ruined, he sold the house. It was restored recently to become a cultural center. It contains some striking tinted glass windows, spacious patios, ornamented halls and ceilings.
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Omayyad Mosque-The Eagle Dome-Damascus - Syria
Author: Marta Leonor Vidal
Text: The Dome of the Eagle (Qubbat Al-Nisr) is considered one of the architectural highlights of the Omayyad Mosque. The architect who built it imagined the dome as the head of an eagle, the transept as its body and the aisles at its right and left as its outspread wings.
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Omayyad Mosque-The Treasury Dome-Damascus - Syria
Author: Marta Leonor Vidal
Text: The Treasury Dome (Qubbat al Khaznah) was built during the reign of the Abbasid ruler Fadil ibn Saleh to protect public funds from thieves and fire. It is exquisitely decorated with fine mosaic work and is elevated by eight marble supports and in the courtyard.
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Omayyad Mosque-Prayer Hall-Damascus - Syria
Author: Marta Leonor Vidal
Text: The Omayyad Mosque stands at the heart of the Old city at the end of Souq al-Hamidiyeh. It was built by the Omayyad Caliph al-Walid ibn Abdul Malek in 705 A.D. when Damascus was the capital of the Arab Islamic Empire.
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Omayyad Mosque-Prayer Hall-Damascus - Syria
Author: Marta Leonor Vidal
Text: The Omayyad Mosque becames an architectural model for hundreds of mosques throughout the Islamic world. The mosque has a large prayer hall and an enormous courtyard. The interior walls are covered with mosaic panels, made of coloured and gilded glass, portraying scenes from nature.
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Omayyad Mosque-The tomb of St.John the Baptist-Damascus - Syria
Author: Marta Leonor Vidal
Text: The prayer hall of the Omayyad Mosque contains domed shrine venerated by both Christians and Muslims, the tomb of St. John the Baptist.
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Ministry of Justice-Damascus - Syria
Author: Marta Leonor Vidal
Text: Damascus is Syria's largest city and its capital. Its fascination lies in its old Souks, ancient houses, and astonishing mosques.The presence in photos and cartels of the deceased President Hafez-al-Assad, and his son, Bashar-al-Assad, current President, is continuous in buildings and streets.
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