Colorful decorations inside the Great Umayyad Mosque

Inside the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque

The old school of Maktab Anbar

al-Azem Palace, a perfect example of traditional Damascene houses

Al-Azem Palace

Souk al-Hamidiyeh, the most famous bazaar in Damascus

Modern Damascus in an aerial view

Building of the Central Bank of Syria

al-Marjeh Square in the city center

al-Tkiyeh al-Suleimanyeh Mosque, dates back to the Ottoman period

The holy family in a Syrian icon

Minarets of the Umayyad mosque rise above the old city houses

The mosque of Sinan Pasha, Ottoman period

A view of the modern city from Mount Qassiyun

Metal Works in a Damascene Bazaar

The Umayyad Mosque

The tomb of St. John inside the Umayyad Mosque

A minaret of the Umayyad Mosque

The Sabunys School in old Damascus