1905

1958

August

W.002 Acropolis - Propylaea
W.002 Acropolis - Propylaea

Doric order colonnade of the eastern façade of the...

W.003 Acropolis - Propylaea
W.003 Acropolis - Propylaea

An elegant Doric column as seen from within the Pr...

W.012 Acropolis - Parthenon
W.012 Acropolis - Parthenon

A wide view of the magnificent Parthenon, the "sub...

W.013 Acropolis - Parthenon
W.013 Acropolis - Parthenon

About the design of the Parthenon, Trachtenberg wr...

W.014 Acropolis - Parthenon
W.014 Acropolis - Parthenon

The sublime entablature and sculpture of the Parth...

W.015 Acropolis - Parthenon
W.015 Acropolis - Parthenon

Columns at the back end of the Parthenon, as seen ...

W.017 Acropolis - Parthenon
W.017 Acropolis - Parthenon

Columns set into the north slope of the Acropolis....

W.022 Theatre of Dionysus
W.022 Theatre of Dionysus

The famous theatre of Dionysus, situated on the so...

W.023 Theatre of Dionysus
W.023 Theatre of Dionysus

Rows of seats at the Theatre of Dionysus. Many of ...

W.024 Theatre of Dionysus
W.024 Theatre of Dionysus

Sculpture from the Late Roman "Bema of Phaedrus" a...

W.025 Asclepium
W.025 Asclepium

The sanctuary dedicated to the Greek god Asclepius...

W.027 Temple of Hephaestus
W.027 Temple of Hephaestus

View approaching the Temple of Hephaestus, the Gre...

W.028 Temple of Hephaestus
W.028 Temple of Hephaestus

The lateral Doric colonnade of the Temple of Hepha...

W.030 Tower of the Winds
W.030 Tower of the Winds

The Tower of the Winds, situated on the slopes of ...

1960

July

AP.057 Ephesus
AP.057 Ephesus

View through the "Gate of Persecution" at the entr...

AP.063 Isa Bey Camii
AP.063 Isa Bey Camii

An image from the interior of the prayer hall of t...

August

A.010 Dome of the Rock
A.010 Dome of the Rock

A view of the Dome of the Rock before dramatic res...

A.032 Arcade
A.032 Arcade

This view looks at the north-eastern gate on the D...

A.058 Bab al-Zahabi
A.058 Bab al-Zahabi

View of the Bab al-Zahabi, the eastern gate of the...

A.060 Masonry of Bab al-Zahabi
A.060 Masonry of Bab al-Zahabi

View of ashlar stone masonry on the south side of ...

A.070 Bab al-Qattanin
A.070 Bab al-Qattanin

A view of the Bab al-Qattanin or the Cotton Mercha...

A.089 Portal of Madrasa al-Ashrafiyya
A.089 Portal of Madrasa al-Ashrafiyya

A semi-dome portal of the madrasa, constructed by ...

A.090 Gate of the Chain Fountain
A.090 Gate of the Chain Fountain

A view of the Chain Gate Fountain (Sebil Bab el-Si...

W.004 Acropolis - Propylaea
W.004 Acropolis - Propylaea

Three columns on the northern end of the Propylaea...

W.005 Acropolis - Propylaea
W.005 Acropolis - Propylaea

This image has been taken from right behind what r...

W.008 Acropolis - Erectheum
W.008 Acropolis - Erectheum

The famous Porch of the Maidens at the Erechtheum,...

W.026 Areopagus (Mars Hill)
W.026 Areopagus (Mars Hill)

The legendary Areopagus in Athens. The Areopagus i...

A.081 Dome of Solomon
A.081 Dome of Solomon

View of the Dome of Solomon seen from within the D...

1963

May

BG.036 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.036 Taq-e-Bustan

A view of the site of the Taq-e-Bostan, tucked awa...

BG.040 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.040 Taq-e-Bustan

A view of the larger iwan, dating from the fifth c...

BG.050 Enthronement
BG.050 Enthronement

Rock relief in the central iwan, showing the inves...

BG.052 Cavalier
BG.052 Cavalier

Detail of Khosrow II receiving the royal diadem wh...

BG.055 Boar Hunt
BG.055 Boar Hunt

Detailed relief of the boar hunting scene, on the ...

BG.058 Boar Hunt
BG.058 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of wild boars fleeing from the elepha...

BG.059 Boar Hunt
BG.059 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of Khosrow II coolly taking his aim a...

BG.065 Boar Hunt
BG.065 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of the royal hunt, showing the elepha...

June

A.091 Cloth Market
A.091 Cloth Market

An informal cloth market in front of the Chain Gat...

A.092 Tomb of al-Sitt Tunshuq
A.092 Tomb of al-Sitt Tunshuq

View of the Tomb of Sitt Tunshuq on Aqabat al-Taki...

A.093 Tomb of Turkan Khatun
A.093 Tomb of Turkan Khatun

Stone carvings on the street façade of the tomb of...

August

AP.058 Isa Bey Hamam
AP.058 Isa Bey Hamam

Ruins of the Isa Bey Hamam, a former bathhouse fro...

AP.062 Isa Bey Camii
AP.062 Isa Bey Camii

An image of the interior of the prayer hall and it...

AP.066 Ilyas Bey Camii
AP.066 Ilyas Bey Camii

Most likely the tomb of Ilyas Bey of the Turkish M...

AP.067 Menderes Valley
AP.067 Menderes Valley

The Menderes valley, named after the Büyük Mendere...

AP.068 Menderes Valley
AP.068 Menderes Valley

The Menderes valley, named after the Büyük Mendere...

AP.069 Terrain
AP.069 Terrain

Just above the Menderes River Valley and the lower...

AP.070 Beyond Denizli
AP.070 Beyond Denizli

The Denizli Province is high ground located in Wes...

AP.071 Towing Hay
AP.071 Towing Hay

The Denizli Provice is high ground located in West...

AP.072 Akhan Kervansaray
AP.072 Akhan Kervansaray

The Akhan Kervansaray before extensive renovation.

AP.073 Akhan Kervansaray
AP.073 Akhan Kervansaray

The Akhan Kervansaray before extensive renovation.

AP.074 Arid Grazing Land
AP.074 Arid Grazing Land

"The Lakes" region of Turkey, west of Denizli. Pic...

AP.075 Cattle Grazing
AP.075 Cattle Grazing

"The Lakes" region of Turkey, west of Denizli. Goa...

AP.076 Road
AP.076 Road

"The Lakes" region of Turkey, west of Denizli. A w...

AP.077 Esrefoglu Mosque
AP.077 Esrefoglu Mosque

View of Esrefoglu Camii across lake Beysehir. -CK

AP.082 Village
AP.082 Village

View of village outside Beysehir. -CK

AP.083 Cow Pasture
AP.083 Cow Pasture

Beysehir cow pasture in the early winter. -CK

AP.084 Pastoral Farmland
AP.084 Pastoral Farmland

Pastoral farmland outside of Yalvac or Pisidian An...

AP.085 Farmland
AP.085 Farmland

Rolling hills of farmland outside of Yalvac (Pisid...

AP.086 Cliffs Near Egridir
AP.086 Cliffs Near Egridir

Dry pasture in front of cliffes near Egirdir. -CK

AP.087 Lake Egirdir
AP.087 Lake Egirdir

Formally called lake Egridir (crooked lake) Egirdi...

AP.088 Lake Egirdir
AP.088 Lake Egirdir

View of lakeside residences in Egirdir, looking do...

AP.089 Lake Egirdir
AP.089 Lake Egirdir

View of Lake Egirdir through a rocky alcove.

AP.090 Near Konya
AP.090 Near Konya

Konya plains backing up to the Taurus Mountains ne...

AP.091 Taurus Mountains
AP.091 Taurus Mountains

Mountains outside of Konya in the Central Anatolia...

AP.092 Farmers Working
AP.092 Farmers Working

Farmers working in the grassy steppe.

AP.093 Konya Countryside
AP.093 Konya Countryside

Konya countryside. -CK

AP.094 Konya Countryside
AP.094 Konya Countryside

A door framing the Konya countryside. -CK

AP.095 Konya Countryside
AP.095 Konya Countryside

Countryside outside of Konya. -CK

AP.096 Konya Countryside
AP.096 Konya Countryside

Countryside outside of Konya. -CK

AP.097 Konya Countryside
AP.097 Konya Countryside

Oxen grazing in countryside outside of Konya. -CK

AP.098 Caravanserai
AP.098 Caravanserai

The ruins of a caravanserai. Caravanserai served a...

AP.099 Caravanserai
AP.099 Caravanserai

Outside of Konya, very likely the interior ruins o...

AP.100 Caravanserai
AP.100 Caravanserai

The interior ruins of a roadside inn. -CK

AQ.014 İnce Minareli Medrese
AQ.014 İnce Minareli Medrese

View of the minaret and entrance façade of the İnc...

AQ.025 Sırçalı Medrese
AQ.025 Sırçalı Medrese

The open-air main interior space of the Sırçalı Me...

AQ.033 Alaeddin Camii
AQ.033 Alaeddin Camii

The north façade of the Alaeddin Camii, located on...

AQ.034 "Anonymous Mausoleum"
AQ.034 "Anonymous Mausoleum"

The mausoleum of Kaykaus I, left unfinished at the...

AQ.035 Citadel of Konya
AQ.035 Citadel of Konya

A muqarnas niche at the Citadel of Konya. -MA

AQ.096 Taurus Mountains
AQ.096 Taurus Mountains

The limestone rock of the Taurus Mountains has ero...

AQ.097 Taurus Mountains
AQ.097 Taurus Mountains

The limestone rock of the Taurus Mountains has ero...

AQ.098 Taurus Mountains
AQ.098 Taurus Mountains

Forested Taurus mountain peak. The limestone rock ...

September

B.002 Ribbed Vaulting in Friday Mosque
B.002 Ribbed Vaulting in Friday Mosque

Ribbed vault in the interior of the Friday Mosque ...

B.003 Interior of Friday Mosque
B.003 Interior of Friday Mosque

Vaulted bays in the southern interior of the Frida...

B.013 Kufic Script in Friday Mosque
B.013 Kufic Script in Friday Mosque

Brick surface in the Friday mosque adorned by lett...

B.018 Southwest Iwan of Friday Mosque
B.018 Southwest Iwan of Friday Mosque

Southwest Iwan seen from across the courtyard of t...

B.030 Vaulted Hall in Friday Mosque
B.030 Vaulted Hall in Friday Mosque

Vaulted bays in the southwestern hypostyle area of...

B.031 Vaulted Hall in Friday Mosque
B.031 Vaulted Hall in Friday Mosque

Vaulted bays in the southwestern hypostyle area of...

B.032 Vaulted Hall in Friday Mosque
B.032 Vaulted Hall in Friday Mosque

Vaulted bays in the southwestern hypostyle area of...

B.059 Northwest Iwan of Shah Mosque
B.059 Northwest Iwan of Shah Mosque

View of the northwest iwan in the courtyard of the...

B.060 Southeast Iwan of Shah Mosque
B.060 Southeast Iwan of Shah Mosque

The southeast iwan and its internal vault, which i...

B.070 Iwan Portal
B.070 Iwan Portal

Looking through the iwan portal leading into the c...

B.072 Madrasa Courtyard
B.072 Madrasa Courtyard

View of the courtyard of one of the madrasas. For ...

B.076 Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque across Square
B.076 Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque across Square

View of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque (alternately Shayk...

B.084 Mosque of Shaykh Lutfallah
B.084 Mosque of Shaykh Lutfallah

Lattice window inside the interior of the Shaykh L...

B.085 Entrance of Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.085 Entrance of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

View of the south iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa acro...

B.089 West Iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.089 West Iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

An axial view of the courtyard of the Chahar Bagh ...

B.091 Dome of Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.091 Dome of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

View of the dome and arcade of the Chahar Bagh Mad...

B.092 South Iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.092 South Iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

A view of the south iwan of the Chahar Bagh Madras...

B.099 Reflecting Pool at Chahar Bagh
B.099 Reflecting Pool at Chahar Bagh

. -MA

J.027 Mirar Ali Mosque
J.027 Mirar Ali Mosque

Safavid period decoration inside the Masjid-e-Ali.

J.052 Imam Zedeh Jafar
J.052 Imam Zedeh Jafar

This freestanding tomb tower was built for an Alid...

J.053 Tomb of Baba Qasim
J.053 Tomb of Baba Qasim

Interior of the Imamzadeh Baba Qasim, showing heav...

J.054 Tomb of Baba Qasim
J.054 Tomb of Baba Qasim

The Imamzadeh Baba Qasim is almost contemporaneous...

J.055 Jurjir Mosque
J.055 Jurjir Mosque

One of the only surviving monuments of the tenth c...

J.056 Jurjir Mosque
J.056 Jurjir Mosque

The tri-partite semi-dome at the top of the portal...

J.065 Khajoo Bridge
J.065 Khajoo Bridge

View of the bridge from one of the pavilions.

J.066 Lion on Khajoo Bridge
J.066 Lion on Khajoo Bridge

Two lion statues face each other at each end of th...

BE.028 Friday Mosque, Saveh
BE.028 Friday Mosque, Saveh

View of the portal screen in relation to the dome ...

BE.029 Friday Mosque, Saveh
BE.029 Friday Mosque, Saveh

View of the northwest iwan of the Friday Mosque at...

BE.030 Friday Mosque, Saveh
BE.030 Friday Mosque, Saveh

A view of the mihrab in polychrome relief stucco. ...

BE.031 Friday Mosque, Saveh
BE.031 Friday Mosque, Saveh

View through damaged hallway at the Friday Mosque ...

BE.032 Friday Mosque, Saveh
BE.032 Friday Mosque, Saveh

Interior view of vaults at the Friday Mosque of Sa...

CR.004 Seville Cathedral
CR.004 Seville Cathedral

A view of the “Patio de los Naranjos” or “Courtyar...

CR.005 Seville Cathedral
CR.005 Seville Cathedral

A view of the “Door of the Prince” of the Seville ...

CR.007 Seville Cathedral
CR.007 Seville Cathedral

Looking through a horse-shoe arch at the Seville C...

CR.008 Seville Cathedral
CR.008 Seville Cathedral

This is the Puerta del Perdón at the Seville Cathe...

CR.009 Seville Alcazar
CR.009 Seville Alcazar

The Alcazar of Seville (derived from the Arabic al...

CR.010 Seville Alcazar
CR.010 Seville Alcazar

The Alcazar of Seville (derived from the Arabic al...

CR.022 Seville Judaria
CR.022 Seville Judaria

A house in the Juderia, Seville, with a classical-...

CR.028 Cordoba Bridge
CR.028 Cordoba Bridge

A view of the Roman bridge of Cordoba, built aroun...

CR.029 Cordoba Bridge
CR.029 Cordoba Bridge

A view of the Roman bridge of Cordoba, built aroun...

CR.030 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.030 Cordoba Mezquita

A view of the ‘Alminar’ (from the Arabic minar) at...

CR.052 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.052 Cordoba Mezquita

The Puerta de la Grada Redonda on the east façade ...

CR.058 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.058 Cordoba Mezquita

Yet another image of a section of the colonnade in...

CR.067 Cordoba Old Houses
CR.067 Cordoba Old Houses

A street in Cordoba, Spain.

CR.068 Cordoba Old Houses
CR.068 Cordoba Old Houses

A street in Cordoba. The tower of the Mezquita or ...

CR.069 Cordoba Old Houses
CR.069 Cordoba Old Houses

An old entrance, Cordoba, Spain. The blind niches ...

CR.077 Cordoba Old Houses
CR.077 Cordoba Old Houses

A grill looking into the courtyard of a house on a...

CR.078 Cordoba Old Houses
CR.078 Cordoba Old Houses

A grill looking into the courtyard of a house on a...

CR.080 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.080 Cordoba Streets and Market

Along the streets of Cordoba, Spain.

CS.003 Alhambra from Town
CS.003 Alhambra from Town

Looking on to the Alhambra from the town, Granada,...

CS.005 Alhambra Entrance
CS.005 Alhambra Entrance

The ‘Puerta del Vino’ or ‘Wine Gate,’ leading into...

CS.006 Alhambra Entrance
CS.006 Alhambra Entrance

A close-up view of the Puerta del Vino or ‘Wine Ga...

CS.008 Alcazar
CS.008 Alcazar

A view of the Vermillion Towers (Torres Bermejas) ...

CS.013 Machuca Garden
CS.013 Machuca Garden

A view of the Machuca Garden, named after Pedro Ma...

CS.023 Golden Chamber
CS.023 Golden Chamber

A private prayer room adjoining the Mexuar Hall, w...

CS.024 Court of the Myrtles
CS.024 Court of the Myrtles

Looking towards the courtyard of the Comares palac...

CS.025 Court of the Myrtles
CS.025 Court of the Myrtles

Stucco work gracing the capitals and spandrels of ...

CS.027 Court of the Myrtles
CS.027 Court of the Myrtles

Lavishly decorated arches and soffits around the C...

CS.028 Court of the Myrtles
CS.028 Court of the Myrtles

One of the seven-arched porticoes in the Court of ...

CS.029 Court of the Lions
CS.029 Court of the Lions

A view into the Court of the Lions. About this bui...

CS.030 Court of the Lions
CS.030 Court of the Lions

The famous fountain in the Court of the Lions. The...

CS.031 Court of the Lions
CS.031 Court of the Lions

A portico in the Court of the Lions. About this bu...

CS.035 Court of the Lions
CS.035 Court of the Lions

A view into the Court of the Lions. About this bui...

CS.038 Court of the Lions
CS.038 Court of the Lions

A portico in the Court of the Lions. About this bu...

CS.039 Court of the Lions
CS.039 Court of the Lions

There are more than a hundred of these elegant col...

CS.040 Court of the Lions
CS.040 Court of the Lions

There are more than a hundred of these elegant col...

CS.059 Lamp Niche
CS.059 Lamp Niche

A lamp niche in the Alhambra in the north end of t...

CS.061 Stalactites
CS.061 Stalactites

Muqarnas or stalactite vaulting in the Mocarabes c...

CS.062 Pilaster
CS.062 Pilaster

A pilaster with an elaborate stucco background on ...

CS.063 Pilaster
CS.063 Pilaster

A pilaster with an elaborate stucco background on ...

CS.065 Window
CS.065 Window

Looking towards the Court of the Lions through a p...

CS.067 Window
CS.067 Window

Stucco-decoration in a side-room flanking the Coma...

CS.068 Window
CS.068 Window

A window in one of the Nasrid palaces of the Alham...

CS.069 Window
CS.069 Window

A window in one of the Nasrid palaces of the Alham...

CS.071 Window
CS.071 Window

Looking at the city of Granada through a horse-sho...

CS.086 Gateway of Charles V
CS.086 Gateway of Charles V

Entranceway to the palace of Charles V in the Alha...

CS.087 Fountain of Charles V
CS.087 Fountain of Charles V

The Charles V Fountain was designed by Pedro Machu...

CS.088 Palace of Charles V
CS.088 Palace of Charles V

The peristyle circular courtyard in the palace of ...

B.004 Decorated Column in Friday Mosque
B.004 Decorated Column in Friday Mosque

Closeup of rosette decoration on circular pillar i...

B.008 Lattice Windows in Friday Mosque
B.008 Lattice Windows in Friday Mosque

Row of lattice windows framed by elegant pointed a...

B.009 Lamp in Friday Mosque
B.009 Lamp in Friday Mosque

A lamp niche in the Friday mosque, with an intrica...

B.017 Tiered Arches
B.017 Tiered Arches

Closeup of a small segment of the "forty-two recta...

B.029 Vaulted Halls in Friday Mosque
B.029 Vaulted Halls in Friday Mosque

Vaulted bays in the southwestern hypostyle area of...

B.058 Northeast Iwan of Shah Mosque
B.058 Northeast Iwan of Shah Mosque

View of the northeast iwan and the adjacent two-ti...

B.073 Madrasa Courtyard
B.073 Madrasa Courtyard

View of the courtyard of one of the madrasas. For ...

B.077 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque
B.077 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

A closer view of the lavishly decorated façade of ...

B.083 Mihrab in Shaykh Lutfallah Dome
B.083 Mihrab in Shaykh Lutfallah Dome

The muqarnas-adorned mihrab in the interior of the...

B.087 Decorated Panel in Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.087 Decorated Panel in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Vertical panel adorned with letters of Kufic scrip...

B.088 Decorated Panel in Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.088 Decorated Panel in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Another vertical panel in one of iwans of the Chah...

B.093 Mihrab of Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.093 Mihrab of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

A close look at the muqarnas-adorned mihrab and mi...

B.094 Vaulting in Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.094 Vaulting in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Close look at the different styles of ornament ado...

B.097 Archway in Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.097 Archway in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Closer look at archway displayed in B.096. The orn...

B.098 Arcade of Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.098 Arcade of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Wonderful view of the two stories of rooms and poo...

J.061 Shahrestan Bridge
J.061 Shahrestan Bridge

Faded slide of a view from the pavilion.

J.062 Shahrestan Bridge
J.062 Shahrestan Bridge

Another faded slide of the bridge from the south e...

J.063 Khajoo Bridge
J.063 Khajoo Bridge

One of the most attractive bridges in Isfahan, the...

J.064 Khajoo Bridge
J.064 Khajoo Bridge

View of the Khwaju bridge through the pier arches.

1966

September

AP.027 Kizil Irmak
AP.027 Kizil Irmak

The Kizilirmak or Red River. - SK.

AP.038 Çerikli Sheep Market
AP.038 Çerikli Sheep Market

A sheep market in Çerikli, Turkey. - SK.

AP.039 Gölbaşı Aile Gazinosu
AP.039 Gölbaşı Aile Gazinosu

Mogan Lake near Gölbaşı, Turkey. The building feat...

AP.040 Lake Tuz
AP.040 Lake Tuz

Lake Tuz at Tuz Gölü, Turkey. Lake tuz is the seco...

AP.042 Aksaray
AP.042 Aksaray

A village in Aksaray province, Turkey. - SK.

AP.048 Niğde
AP.048 Niğde

The ancient town of Niğde was founded on a hilltop...

AP.049 Niğde
AP.049 Niğde

The ancient town of Niğde was founded on a hilltop...

AP.050 Sungur Bey Mosque
AP.050 Sungur Bey Mosque

View of the Sungur Bey Mosque, which features a mi...

AP.051 Sungur Bey Mosque
AP.051 Sungur Bey Mosque

A small window covered by a pointed arch at the Su...

AP.052 Sungur Bey Mosque
AP.052 Sungur Bey Mosque

An old door at the Sungur Bey Mosque. - SK.

AP.053 Sungur Bey Mosque
AP.053 Sungur Bey Mosque

An old door at the Sungur Bey Mosque. - SK.

AP.054 Nigde Sungur Bey Camii
AP.054 Nigde Sungur Bey Camii

An old door at the Sungur Bey Mosque. -SK

AP.055 Alaettin Camii
AP.055 Alaettin Camii

The Alaettin mosque was built in 1223 and is one o...

AP.056 Nigde Sungur Bey Camii
AP.056 Nigde Sungur Bey Camii

The Sungur Bey mosque in Niğde was commissioned by...

AP.078 Lake Beysehir
AP.078 Lake Beysehir

Lake Beysehir is the drainage basin of the Sultan ...

AQ.008 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.008 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

Mid-relief sculpture (most likely) being exhibited...

AQ.016 İnce Minareli Medrese
AQ.016 İnce Minareli Medrese

Another image of the "Slender minaret" of the İnce...

AQ.017 İnce Minareli Medrese
AQ.017 İnce Minareli Medrese

A closer look at the stucco work at the very botto...

AQ.019 İnce Minareli Medrese
AQ.019 İnce Minareli Medrese

A close-up image of the intricate decoration of th...

AQ.020 İnce Minareli Medrese
AQ.020 İnce Minareli Medrese

A close look at the low-relief thuluth calligraphy...

AQ.021 İnce Minareli Medrese
AQ.021 İnce Minareli Medrese

The central dome of the İnce Minareli Medrese. The...

AQ.023 Sırçalı Medrese
AQ.023 Sırçalı Medrese

The stone portal of the Sırçalı Medrese, another f...

AQ.026 Sırçalı Medrese
AQ.026 Sırçalı Medrese

A close look at the beautiful tilework adorning th...

AQ.027 Sırçalı Medrese
AQ.027 Sırçalı Medrese

A close look at the beautiful tilework adorning th...

AQ.028 Sırçalı Medrese
AQ.028 Sırçalı Medrese

A close look at the beautiful tilework adorning th...

AQ.029 Sırçalı Medrese
AQ.029 Sırçalı Medrese

A close look at the beautiful tilework adorning th...

AQ.030 Sırçalı Medrese
AQ.030 Sırçalı Medrese

Another image of the open-air interior space of th...

AQ.031 Sırçalı Medrese
AQ.031 Sırçalı Medrese

Gravestone ornaments being exhibited in the Sırçal...

AQ.032 Sırçalı Medrese
AQ.032 Sırçalı Medrese

A gravestone in the Sırçalı Medrese, which now sta...

AQ.036 Sahip 'Ata Külliyesi
AQ.036 Sahip 'Ata Külliyesi

The minaret of the Sahip 'Ata Külliyesi built in 1...

AQ.037 Sahip 'Ata Külliyesi
AQ.037 Sahip 'Ata Külliyesi

Detail of the muqarnas niche in the base of the on...

AQ.039 Hasb e Dar-ul-Huffaz
AQ.039 Hasb e Dar-ul-Huffaz

The Hasb e Dar-ul-Huffaz, built as the "House of H...

AQ.040 Hasb e Dar-ul-Huffaz
AQ.040 Hasb e Dar-ul-Huffaz

The Hasb e Dar-ul-Huffaz, built as the "House of H...

AQ.041 Hasb e Dar-ul-Huffaz
AQ.041 Hasb e Dar-ul-Huffaz

The Hasb e Dar-ul-Huffaz, built as the "House of H...

AQ.042 Hasb e Dar-ul-Huffaz
AQ.042 Hasb e Dar-ul-Huffaz

The Hasb e Dar-ul-Huffaz, built as the "House of H...

AQ.043 Mevlâna Museum
AQ.043 Mevlâna Museum

A view through a window of the Mevlâna Museum, whi...

AQ.044 Mevlâna Museum
AQ.044 Mevlâna Museum

A distant view of the famous Mevlâna Museum in Kon...

AQ.045 Mevlâna Museum
AQ.045 Mevlâna Museum

One of the five freestanding tomb towers of Ottoma...

AQ.047 Mevlâna Museum
AQ.047 Mevlâna Museum

A view of the takiyya courtyard of the Mevlana Mus...

AQ.049 Selimiye Camii at Konya
AQ.049 Selimiye Camii at Konya

Full view of the Selimiye Camii at Konya from the ...

AQ.050 Selimiye Camii at Konya
AQ.050 Selimiye Camii at Konya

The Selimiye Camii contains two minarets that fram...

AQ.052 Selimiye Camii at Konya
AQ.052 Selimiye Camii at Konya

Sinan used precise geometric calculations to forge...

AQ.053 Selimiye Camii at Konya
AQ.053 Selimiye Camii at Konya

The Selimiye Camii delivers a cubic silhouette wit...

AQ.054 Selimiye Camii at Konya
AQ.054 Selimiye Camii at Konya

A closer study of one of the squinches supporting ...

AQ.056 Bazaar
AQ.056 Bazaar

The bazaar neighborhood of Konya. -CK

AQ.057 Bazaar
AQ.057 Bazaar

The bazaar neighborhood of Konya. -CK

AQ.058 Bazaar
AQ.058 Bazaar

The bazaar neighborhood of Konya. -CK

AQ.065 Sultan Han
AQ.065 Sultan Han

A study of the arabesque tracery and decorative ro...

AQ.069 Sultan Han
AQ.069 Sultan Han

A couple stands by the Sultan Han. The caravansera...

AQ.071 Khan Near Konya
AQ.071 Khan Near Konya

Often confused with Caravansarais, a Khan is a sma...

AQ.073 Hatuniye Medresseh
AQ.073 Hatuniye Medresseh

The detailed entrance facade of Hatuniye Medresseh...

AQ.074 Hatuniye Medresseh
AQ.074 Hatuniye Medresseh

The marble portal of the “Stone Gatehouse” of the ...

AQ.075 Binbirkilise
AQ.075 Binbirkilise

An image of the Binbirkilise region, located in th...

AQ.076 Binbirkilise
AQ.076 Binbirkilise

An image of the Binbirkilise region, located in th...

AQ.077 Binbirkilise
AQ.077 Binbirkilise

An image of the Binbirkilise region, located in th...

AQ.078 Binbirkilise
AQ.078 Binbirkilise

A simple exterior is characteristic of Byzantine b...

AQ.079 Binbirkilise
AQ.079 Binbirkilise

A view through an austere basilican arch to the ma...

AQ.080 Binbirkilise
AQ.080 Binbirkilise

The basilican floorplan was essential for the larg...

AQ.081 Binbirkilise
AQ.081 Binbirkilise

Pictured is one of the side aisles that runs along...

AQ.082 Binbirkilise
AQ.082 Binbirkilise

Villagers reusing the stone, weather, and theft ha...

AQ.083 Binbirkilise
AQ.083 Binbirkilise

An image of the Binbirkilise region, located in th...

AQ.084 Binbirkilise
AQ.084 Binbirkilise

An image of the Binbirkilise region, located in th...

AQ.085 Binbirkilise
AQ.085 Binbirkilise

An image of the Binbirkilise region, located in th...

AQ.086 Binbirkilise
AQ.086 Binbirkilise

An image of the Binbirkilise region, located in th...

AQ.087 Binbirkilise
AQ.087 Binbirkilise

Located in Binbirkilise is the extinct volcano, Ka...

AQ.094 Taurus Mountains
AQ.094 Taurus Mountains

The limestone rock of the Taurus Mountains has ero...

AQ.095 Taurus Mountains
AQ.095 Taurus Mountains

The limestone rock of the Taurus Mountains has ero...

AQ.099 Taurus Mountains
AQ.099 Taurus Mountains

The limestone rock of the Taurus Mountains has ero...

AQ.100 Taurus Mountains
AQ.100 Taurus Mountains

The limestone rock of the Taurus Mountains has ero...

December

AP.001 Minarets of Çifte Minare
AP.001 Minarets of Çifte Minare

A view of the Çifte Minare Medrese, a madrasa in S...

AP.024 Kesik Bridge
AP.024 Kesik Bridge

The Kesik Kopru was originally a Seljuk bridge but...

AP.025 Village Lane
AP.025 Village Lane

A village lane near Sivas, Turkey. - SK.

AP.026 Basalt
AP.026 Basalt

A basalt outcropping near Sivas, Turkey. - SK.

AP.032 Ankara Citadel
AP.032 Ankara Citadel

A street around the Ankara citadel area, Turkey. -...

AP.033 Ankara Citadel
AP.033 Ankara Citadel

A street around the Ankara citadel area, Turkey. -...

AP.034 Ankara Citadel
AP.034 Ankara Citadel

A view from the Ankara citadel area, Turkey. - SK.

AP.035 Ankara Citadel
AP.035 Ankara Citadel

A street around the Ankara citadel area, Turkey. -...

AP.036 Ankara Citadel
AP.036 Ankara Citadel

A street around the Ankara citadel area, Turkey. -...

AP.037 Outer Walls of Ankara Citadel
AP.037 Outer Walls of Ankara Citadel

The Ankara citadel, which dominates the city's hor...

AP.043 Aksaray
AP.043 Aksaray

A village in Aksaray province, Turkey. - SK.

AQ.007 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.007 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

A small pointed arch in the interior of the Büyük ...

1967

January

A.001 View of Jerusalem
A.001 View of Jerusalem

A view looking out from Mt. Olivet over the Old Ci...

A.002 Temple Mount from Afar
A.002 Temple Mount from Afar

A view looking out from Mt. Olivet over the Old Ci...

A.011 Dome of the Rock
A.011 Dome of the Rock

A view of the south entrance of Dome of the Rock. ...

A.017 Dome of the Rock
A.017 Dome of the Rock

View of another entrance portico. The walls on the...

A.018 Dome of the Rock
A.018 Dome of the Rock

View of the wall beside the portico, half covered ...

A.055 West Arcade and Dome of the Rock
A.055 West Arcade and Dome of the Rock

A view of the Dome of the Rock through the souther...

A.056 Southwest Arcade and Dome of the Rock
A.056 Southwest Arcade and Dome of the Rock

View of one of the stairways leading up to the pla...

A.057 West Courtyard of Dome of the Rock
A.057 West Courtyard of Dome of the Rock

A view outside the raised platform of the Dome of ...

A.066 Sebil 'Ala ad Din el Basir
A.066 Sebil 'Ala ad Din el Basir

Created in January 1967. Part of A: Jerusalem. Loc...

A.068 Dome of the Rock
A.068 Dome of the Rock

A view of the Dome of the Rock and the smaller Dom...

A.082 Haram Platform
A.082 Haram Platform

A view of the north end of the Haram platform, sho...

A.084 Haram Platform
A.084 Haram Platform

A view of the north end of the Haram platform, sho...

February

A.099 Sabil al-Wad
A.099 Sabil al-Wad

A view of the Sabil al-Wad, constructed on the ord...

March

BG.037 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.037 Taq-e-Bustan

A view of the reflecting pool in front of the iwan...

BG.038 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.038 Taq-e-Bustan

A beautiful view of the two carved grottos, the la...

BG.039 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.039 Taq-e-Bustan

An exterior view of the two carved iwans.

BG.041 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.041 Taq-e-Bustan

Detail of frame of the larger iwan. The frame term...

BG.042 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.042 Taq-e-Bustan

A “tree of life” relief from the face of the centr...

BG.043 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.043 Taq-e-Bustan

Floral detail from the tree of life relief (BG.42)...

BG.044 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.044 Taq-e-Bustan

Column Capital at Taq-e Bostan.

BG.045 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.045 Taq-e-Bustan

Column Capital at Taq-e Bostan.

BG.046 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.046 Taq-e-Bustan

Foliate capital at Taq-e Bostan

BG.047 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.047 Taq-e-Bustan

Stucco pilaster inside central niche, with floral ...

BG.048 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.048 Taq-e-Bustan

Rock relief outside the two main iwans showing the...

BG.049 Enthronement
BG.049 Enthronement

Detail of relief of Mithra holding a barsom- a Zor...

BG.053 Cavalier
BG.053 Cavalier

Detail of Khosrow II in his coat of mail mounted o...

BG.054 Enthronement
BG.054 Enthronement

This detail is from the smaller iwan. Shahpur II (...

BG.056 Boar Hunt
BG.056 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of elephants charging at the wild boa...

BG.057 Boar Hunt
BG.057 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of a wild boar.

BG.060 Boar Hunt
BG.060 Boar Hunt

Khosrow II taking aim of the boars on a boat rowed...

BG.061 Boar Hunt
BG.061 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of women playing the chang, a Persian...

BG.062 Boar Hunt
BG.062 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of Khosrow II having lowered the bow ...

BG.063 Boar Hunt
BG.063 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of chang players.

BG.064 Boar Hunt
BG.064 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of marsh waves.

BG.066 Boar Hunt
BG.066 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of the boar hunt showing vegetal moti...

BG.067 Boar Hunt
BG.067 Boar Hunt

Stone relief depicting the killed boar.

BG.068 Boar Hunt
BG.068 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of the killed boar hauled over the ba...

BG.070 Stag Hunt
BG.070 Stag Hunt

Detail of stag hunt.

BG.071 Stag Hunt
BG.071 Stag Hunt

Elephants charging at the deer. It must be noted t...

BG.072 Stag Hunt
BG.072 Stag Hunt

Detail of deer fleeing.

BG.073 Stag Hunt
BG.073 Stag Hunt

Detail of stags fleeing.

BG.074 Stag Hunt
BG.074 Stag Hunt

Detail of stags fleeing as rider round them up.

BG.075 Stag Hunt
BG.075 Stag Hunt

Detail of rider hunting the deer.

BG.076 Stag Hunt
BG.076 Stag Hunt

Detail of Khosrow II under umbrella with attendant...

BG.077 Stag Hunt
BG.077 Stag Hunt

Detail of rider taking aim at the stag.

BG.078 Stag Hunt
BG.078 Stag Hunt

Stone relief of assembly of women playing the chan...

BG.079 Stag Hunt
BG.079 Stag Hunt

Detail of stags being hit by arrows.

BG.080 Stag Hunt
BG.080 Stag Hunt

Detail of tree from the stone relief of the stag h...

BG.081 Minor Carvings
BG.081 Minor Carvings

Minor carvings at the Taq-e-Bustan.

BG.082 Minor Carvings
BG.082 Minor Carvings

Minor carvings at the Taq-e-Bustan.

BG.083 Minor Carvings
BG.083 Minor Carvings

Minor carvings at the Taq-e-Bustan.

April

A.007 Dome of the Rock
A.007 Dome of the Rock

A view of the Dome of the Rock, the earliest survi...

May

AP.079 Eşrefoğlu Mosque
AP.079 Eşrefoğlu Mosque

Interior view of the Eşrefoğlu Mosque (Camii in Tu...

BC.041 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.041 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

The Tomb of Uljaitu was begun in 1305 and complete...

BC.042 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.042 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

Banna’i work framing an arch. Banna’i brickwork co...

BC.043 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.043 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

The second-storey galleries open outwards, to late...

BC.044 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.044 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

The richly decorated stalactite cornice ribboning ...

BC.045 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.045 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

Intricate stucco decoration from the interior of t...

BC.046 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.046 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

Glazed brick decoration framing an arch at the Tom...

BC.047 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.047 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

Exterior glazed brick decoration on the Tomb of Ul...

BC.058 Blue Mosque
BC.058 Blue Mosque

View of a vault from inside the dome chamber in th...

BC.059 Blue Mosque
BC.059 Blue Mosque

View of vaults from inside the dome chamber of the...

BC.060 Blue Mosque
BC.060 Blue Mosque

Detail of pier on the Blue Mosque. The color palat...

BC.061 Blue Mosque
BC.061 Blue Mosque

Detail of tile mosaic set against unglazed brick i...

BC.062 Blue Mosque
BC.062 Blue Mosque

Detail of decoration, inside dome chamber. On the ...

BC.063 Blue Mosque
BC.063 Blue Mosque

Detail from pier in the Blue Mosque, showing a til...

BC.064 Blue Mosque
BC.064 Blue Mosque

Interior view of southern domed sanctuary of the B...

BC.065 Blue Mosque
BC.065 Blue Mosque

Detail of carved inscription band on Maragha marbl...

BC.066 The Arg
BC.066 The Arg

An exterior view of the brick walls of the Friday ...

BC.069 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh
BC.069 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh

Exterior view of the Gonbad-i-Ghaffariyeh, a mauso...

BC.070 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh
BC.070 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh

Exterior view of the Gonbad-i-Ghaffariyeh. Gonbad-...

BC.071 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh
BC.071 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh

Blind arcades housing decorative panels. Gonbad-i-...

BC.072 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh
BC.072 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh

Arched portal containing stalactite tympanum above...

BC.073 Gonbad-e Modavar
BC.073 Gonbad-e Modavar

An unadorned tomb tower next to the Gonbad-e-Kabud...

BC.074 Gonbad-e Kabud
BC.074 Gonbad-e Kabud

The Gonbad-e-Kabud was built in 1196 and is lavish...

BG.051 Enthronement
BG.051 Enthronement

Equestrian relief of Khosrow II in the central iwa...

September

B.001 Entrance to Friday Mosque
B.001 Entrance to Friday Mosque

Iwan at the main entrance of the Friday Mosque of ...

B.005 Corridor in Friday Mosque
B.005 Corridor in Friday Mosque

Corridor covered by transverse arches of exquisite...

B.006 Pointed Arches in Friday Mosque
B.006 Pointed Arches in Friday Mosque

Standard pointed arches separating vaulted bays in...

B.007 Brick Pier in Friday Mosque
B.007 Brick Pier in Friday Mosque

Giant pier in the vaulted interior of the Friday M...

B.010 Brick Vault at Friday Mosque
B.010 Brick Vault at Friday Mosque

Exquisite brick vault in the southwestern hypostyl...

B.012 Brick Vault in Friday Mosque
B.012 Brick Vault in Friday Mosque

Another superb brick vault in the southwestern hyp...

B.014 Corridor in Friday Mosque
B.014 Corridor in Friday Mosque

View down corridor of bays covered by brick vaults...

B.015 Decorated Barrel Vault
B.015 Decorated Barrel Vault

Intricate decoration (similar to the Safavid style...

B.016 Mihrab on Muzaffarid Madrasa
B.016 Mihrab on Muzaffarid Madrasa

The central mihrab bay of the Muzaffarid Madrasa i...

B.019 Southwest Iwan of Friday Mosque
B.019 Southwest Iwan of Friday Mosque

Southwest Iwan seen from across the courtyard of t...

B.020 Northwest Iwan of Friday Mosque
B.020 Northwest Iwan of Friday Mosque

Northwest Iwan of the Friday Mosque of Isfahan see...

B.021 Marble Basin in Friday Mosque Courtyard
B.021 Marble Basin in Friday Mosque Courtyard

Basin lined with a band of Arabic calligraphy in f...

B.022 Northwest Iwan of Friday Mosque
B.022 Northwest Iwan of Friday Mosque

Another view of the northwest iwan, this time from...

B.023 Central Pool of Friday Mosque Courtyard
B.023 Central Pool of Friday Mosque Courtyard

Reflection of the mosque's arcade in the pool for ...

B.024 Muqarnas in Southwest Iwan
B.024 Muqarnas in Southwest Iwan

Close-up of muqarnas elements in the southwest iwa...

B.025 Tile Decoration in Northwest Iwan
B.025 Tile Decoration in Northwest Iwan

Exquisite tile decoration above the dado of the no...

B.026 Tile Decoration in Northwest Iwan
B.026 Tile Decoration in Northwest Iwan

Exquisite tile decoration above the dado of the no...

B.027 Tile Decoration in Northwest Iwan
B.027 Tile Decoration in Northwest Iwan

Exquisite and brilliantly colorful decoration on t...

B.028 Tile Decoration in Southwest Iwan
B.028 Tile Decoration in Southwest Iwan

Mesmerizing section of decorated panels in the sou...

B.033 Muqarnas Skylight
B.033 Muqarnas Skylight

A sublime muqarnas vaulted skylight in the southwe...

B.034 Vaulted Skylight
B.034 Vaulted Skylight

A view of the ribbed vault forming a skylight in t...

B.035 Lattice Window
B.035 Lattice Window

Lattice window in the southwestern hypostyle area ...

B.036 Domed Skylight
B.036 Domed Skylight

Pointed arches supporting a 'beehive' shaped dome ...

B.037 Arched Room in Friday Mosque
B.037 Arched Room in Friday Mosque

Large, transverse pointed-arches covering a room i...

B.038 Timurid Prayer Hall
B.038 Timurid Prayer Hall

The Timurid prayer hall to the southwest in the Fr...

B.039 Mihrab of Uljaytu
B.039 Mihrab of Uljaytu

Detail of the mihrab of Uljaytu in the Timurid pra...

B.040 Detail of Mihrab of Uljaytu
B.040 Detail of Mihrab of Uljaytu

Close up of the niche in the mihrab of Uljaytu, in...

B.041 Stucco Calligraphy on Mihrab
B.041 Stucco Calligraphy on Mihrab

Curved stucco calligraphy on the Mihrab of Uljaytu...

B.042 Stucco Calligraphy on Mihrab
B.042 Stucco Calligraphy on Mihrab

Close-up of the masterful stucco work in the mihra...

B.043 Iwan on Muzaffarid Madrasa
B.043 Iwan on Muzaffarid Madrasa

Iwan façade of the Muffarid Madrasa, in the Friday...

B.044 Tiered Arches before Muzaffarid Madrasa
B.044 Tiered Arches before Muzaffarid Madrasa

View of the area across the entrance to the Muzaff...

B.045 Iwan Vault of Muzaffarid Madrasa
B.045 Iwan Vault of Muzaffarid Madrasa

View from beneath the vault of the iwan façade of ...

B.046 Entrance to Muzaffarid Madrasa
B.046 Entrance to Muzaffarid Madrasa

A closer view of the central pointed arch of the i...

B.047 Muqarnas in Iwan
B.047 Muqarnas in Iwan

Closeup of the elements of the muqarnas in the sem...

B.048 Masjid-e-Jameh (Friday Mosque)
B.048 Masjid-e-Jameh (Friday Mosque)

Closeup of the richly ornamented muqarnas hood ove...

B.049 Northeastern Dome of Friday Mosque
B.049 Northeastern Dome of Friday Mosque

Exterior view of the northeastern dome of the Frid...

B.050 Shah Mosque
B.050 Shah Mosque

The next fifty images in the collection exhibit so...

B.051 Shah Mosque from Afar
B.051 Shah Mosque from Afar

The Shah Mosque, along with the Shaykh Lutfallah M...

B.052 Entrance Portal of Shah Mosque
B.052 Entrance Portal of Shah Mosque

Exquisite decoration on the panels of the entrance...

B.053 Muqarnas on Column
B.053 Muqarnas on Column

Intricately adorned marble vase with a muqarnas to...

B.055 Decorated Panel at Shah Mosque
B.055 Decorated Panel at Shah Mosque

Closeup of one of the magnificently decorated pane...

B.056 Decorated Panel at Shah Mosque
B.056 Decorated Panel at Shah Mosque

Exquisite decoration above the marble dado of the ...

B.057 Panels in Northeast Iwan of Shah Mosque
B.057 Panels in Northeast Iwan of Shah Mosque

Marble dado and tile revetment in the northeastern...

B.061 Northeast Iwan from Arcade
B.061 Northeast Iwan from Arcade

A side-view of the northwest iwan from within one ...

B.062 Barrel Vault at Shah Mosque
B.062 Barrel Vault at Shah Mosque

A pointed barrel-vault with an exquisitely decorat...

B.063 Barrel Vault at Shah Mosque
B.063 Barrel Vault at Shah Mosque

A pointed barrel-vault with an exquisitely decorat...

B.064 Vaulted Corridor at Shah Mosque
B.064 Vaulted Corridor at Shah Mosque

A mesmerizing view through an alternating series o...

B.065 Vaulted Corridor at Shah Mosque
B.065 Vaulted Corridor at Shah Mosque

A rectangular passage in the Shah mosque covered b...

B.066 Vaulted Corridor at Shah Mosque
B.066 Vaulted Corridor at Shah Mosque

A rectangular passage in the Shah mosque covered b...

B.067 Iwan Decoration at Shah Mosque
B.067 Iwan Decoration at Shah Mosque

Exquisite decoration on the interior of the iwan o...

B.068 Muqarnas in Iwan
B.068 Muqarnas in Iwan

Detail of muqarnas squinch in the vault of the iwa...

B.069 Decorated Panel at Shah Mosque
B.069 Decorated Panel at Shah Mosque

Detail of vertical panel flanking doorway in the i...

B.071 Vaulted Arcade
B.071 Vaulted Arcade

Pointed barrel-vaults opening onto the adjacent co...

B.074 Iwan Portal of Madrasa
B.074 Iwan Portal of Madrasa

An iwan portal in the madrasa courtyard of the Sha...

B.075 Dome of Shah Mosque
B.075 Dome of Shah Mosque

Exterior view of the dome of the Shah Mosque from ...

B.078 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque
B.078 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

Exquisite tile decoration above dados of the façad...

B.079 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque
B.079 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

Exquisite tile decoration above dados of the façad...

B.080 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque
B.080 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

Exquisite tile decoration above dados of the façad...

B.081 Dome of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque
B.081 Dome of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

The dome of the Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque.

B.082 Dome of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque
B.082 Dome of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

The dome of the Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque.

B.086 Basin in Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.086 Basin in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Basin lined with Arabic calligraphy in thuluth scr...

B.090 Dome of Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.090 Dome of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

View of the dome of the Chahar Bagh Madrasa from t...

B.095 North Iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.095 North Iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

A portal iwan in the Chahar Bagh Madrasa's central...

B.096 Archway in Chahar Bagh Madrasa
B.096 Archway in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Pointed archway in the corner of the Chahar Bagh M...

B.100 Vaulted Hall at Chahar Bagh
B.100 Vaulted Hall at Chahar Bagh

A long hall of multiple bays in the Chahar Bagh Ma...

J.026 Mirar Ali Mosque
J.026 Mirar Ali Mosque

Isfahan was at one time dotted with these minarets...

J.028 Mirar Ali Mosque
J.028 Mirar Ali Mosque

There are two balconies to the shaft, one of which...

J.029 Mirar Ali Mosque
J.029 Mirar Ali Mosque

View of the minaret of Masjid-e-Ali from inside th...

J.031 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret
J.031 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret

The top of the minarets, showing elaborate Seljuk ...

J.032 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret
J.032 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret

A view of the mid-section of the minaret, right ab...

J.033 Camel Driver's Minaret
J.033 Camel Driver's Minaret

A photograph of the Saraban or camel driver’s mina...

J.057 Shahrestan Bridge
J.057 Shahrestan Bridge

The Shahrestan bridge is the oldest bridge in Isfa...

J.058 Shahrestan Bridge
J.058 Shahrestan Bridge

View of the remnants of Seljuk pavilions at the no...

J.059 Shahrestan Bridge
J.059 Shahrestan Bridge

View of the Sassanian piers from the pavilion.

J.060 Shahrestan Bridge
J.060 Shahrestan Bridge

Another view of the bridge, from the south end.

J.067 Bridge of 33 Arches
J.067 Bridge of 33 Arches

The Bridge of 33 arches, or the ‘si-o-seh pol’ in ...

J.068 Bridge of 33 Arches
J.068 Bridge of 33 Arches

A view through the pier arches.

J.069 Bridge of 33 Arches
J.069 Bridge of 33 Arches

View looking down from the pier arches at a group ...

AP.002 Façade of Çifte Minare
AP.002 Façade of Çifte Minare

A view of the monumental portal of the Cifte Minar...

AP.003 Decorated Niche on Çifte Minare
AP.003 Decorated Niche on Çifte Minare

An exterior niche beside the portal of the Cifte M...

AP.004 Façade of Çifte Minare
AP.004 Façade of Çifte Minare

A view of the portal and façade at the entrance of...

AP.005 Çifte Minare
AP.005 Çifte Minare

A corner buttress with elaborate stone carvings at...

AP.006 Çifte Minare
AP.006 Çifte Minare

Stone carvings in high relief at the Cifte Minare ...

AP.007 Çifte Minareli Medrese
AP.007 Çifte Minareli Medrese

A 10-tiered flared muqarnas or stalactite vault in...

AP.008 Şifaiye Medrese
AP.008 Şifaiye Medrese

A view of the Şifaiye Medrese, also known as the I...

AP.009 Şifaiye Medrese
AP.009 Şifaiye Medrese

A muqarnas or stalactite vault at the Şifaiye Medr...

AP.010 Entrance Portal of Bürüciye Medresi
AP.010 Entrance Portal of Bürüciye Medresi

A view of the elegantly carved façade of the Buruc...

AP.011 Detail of Bürüciye Medresi Entrance
AP.011 Detail of Bürüciye Medresi Entrance

Elegant stonework at the Buruciye Medrese, commiss...

AP.012 Gök Medrese
AP.012 Gök Medrese

Construction of the Gök Medrese in Sivas, Turkey, ...

AP.013 Gök Medrese
AP.013 Gök Medrese

Corner buttresses were an especially common elemen...

AP.014 Gök Medrese
AP.014 Gök Medrese

A doorway to the right of the façade of the Gök Me...

AP.015 Gök Medrese
AP.015 Gök Medrese

A close up of the intricately carved façade of the...

AP.016 Gök Medrese
AP.016 Gök Medrese

Stone carving at the Gök Medrese. Stone was the pr...

AP.017 Gök Medrese
AP.017 Gök Medrese

An inscriptive panel in floriated Kufic at the Gök...

AP.018 Gök Medrese
AP.018 Gök Medrese

View of the interior of the Gök Medrese. - SK.

AP.019 Gök Medrese
AP.019 Gök Medrese

Star-patterning in low-relief inside the Gök Medre...

AP.020 Gök Medrese
AP.020 Gök Medrese

Palmetto' motifs are very dominant in the decorati...

AP.021 Gök Medrese
AP.021 Gök Medrese

A carved half-round stone pilaster at the Gök Medr...

AP.022 Gök Medrese
AP.022 Gök Medrese

Low relief stone carving at the Gök Medrese in Siv...

AP.023 Gök Medrese
AP.023 Gök Medrese

Low relief stone carving at the Gök Medrese in Siv...

AP.028 Kizil Irmak
AP.028 Kizil Irmak

The Kizilirmak or Red River. - SK.

AP.029 North of Ankara
AP.029 North of Ankara

North of Ankara, Turkey. - SK.

AP.030 North of Ankara
AP.030 North of Ankara

North of Ankara, Turkey. - SK.

AP.031 North of Ankara
AP.031 North of Ankara

North of Ankara, Turkey. - SK.

AP.041 Mount Hasan
AP.041 Mount Hasan

Hasan Dağı or Mount Hasan is the second highest mo...

AP.044 Kizil Minare
AP.044 Kizil Minare

The kizil minare or Egri (leaning) minaret, a Selj...

AP.045 Kizil Minare
AP.045 Kizil Minare

The kizil minare or Egri (leaning) minaret, a Selj...

AP.046 Ağzıkarahan
AP.046 Ağzıkarahan

Detail of a niche in the inner portal of the carav...

AP.047 Ağzıkarahan
AP.047 Ağzıkarahan

This han or caravenserai dates from the 13th centu...

AP.080 Stalactite Capital
AP.080 Stalactite Capital

A study of the stalactite capitals of the Esrefogl...

AP.081 Stalactite Muqarnas
AP.081 Stalactite Muqarnas

Stalactite muqarnas at the Esrefoglu Camii. Muqarn...

AQ.001 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.001 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

The main entrance portal of the Büyük Karatay Medr...

AQ.002 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.002 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

Close-up image of one of the lower corners of the ...

AQ.003 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.003 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

Close-up image of low-relief Arabic calligraphy ad...

AQ.004 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.004 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

A mesmerizing image of the richly decorated penden...

AQ.005 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.005 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

Another image of the intricately adorned interior ...

AQ.015 İnce Minareli Medrese
AQ.015 İnce Minareli Medrese

Detail of the minaret before the İnce Minareli Med...

AQ.022 İnce Minareli Medrese
AQ.022 İnce Minareli Medrese

A closer look at one of the pendentives of the cen...

AQ.024 Sırçalı Medrese
AQ.024 Sırçalı Medrese

A close look at the finely decorated muqarnas nich...

AQ.046 Mevlâna Museum
AQ.046 Mevlâna Museum

The famous green dome of the Mevlana Museum, adorn...

AQ.048 Mevlâna Museum
AQ.048 Mevlâna Museum

A 19th century marble salsabil (Arabic term for a ...

AQ.055 Aziziye Mosque
AQ.055 Aziziye Mosque

Detail of the minaret at Aziziye Mosque, showcasin...

AQ.059 Sultan Han
AQ.059 Sultan Han

The pishtaq of the Sultan Han caravanserai. The pi...

AQ.060 Sultan Han
AQ.060 Sultan Han

A closer look at the inner walls of the pishtaq. T...

AQ.061 Sultan Han
AQ.061 Sultan Han

A variety of arabesque tracery is used on the oute...

AQ.062 Sultan Han
AQ.062 Sultan Han

Inner portal to the animal and cargo storage area....

AQ.063 Sultan Han
AQ.063 Sultan Han

Square stone kiosk-mosque in the courtyard of Sult...

AQ.064 Sultan Han
AQ.064 Sultan Han

A view of the square stone kiosk-mosque from the c...

AQ.066 Sultan Han
AQ.066 Sultan Han

Another view of the arabesque tracery through the ...

AQ.067 Sultan Han
AQ.067 Sultan Han

The shaded arcade on the west of the open courtyar...

AQ.068 Sultan Han
AQ.068 Sultan Han

Exterior view of the cupola and drum of Sultan Han...

AQ.070 Sultan Han
AQ.070 Sultan Han

Small village off of the highway connecting Askara...

AQ.072 Khan Near Konya
AQ.072 Khan Near Konya

This particular Khan contains an arcade portico an...

AQ.088 Reservoir
AQ.088 Reservoir

The Altinapa Dam, completed in 1967, is a rockfill...

AQ.089 Taurus Mountains
AQ.089 Taurus Mountains

The Taurus Mountains have scattered forests of pin...

AQ.090 Taurus Mountains
AQ.090 Taurus Mountains

The Taurus Mountains have scattered forests of pin...

AQ.091 Taurus Mountains
AQ.091 Taurus Mountains

The Taurus Mountains have scattered forests of pin...

AQ.092 Taurus Mountains
AQ.092 Taurus Mountains

The Taurus Mountains have scattered forests of pin...

AQ.093 Meadow
AQ.093 Meadow

The limestone rock of the Taurus Mountains has ero...

BE.025 Friday Mosque, Saveh
BE.025 Friday Mosque, Saveh

Exterior view of the dome of the Friday Mosque at ...

BE.027 Friday Mosque, Saveh
BE.027 Friday Mosque, Saveh

View of opening in the mid-section of the minaret ...

BE.055 Friday Mosque, Nain
BE.055 Friday Mosque, Nain

A view of the Friday Mosque at Nain, which is one ...

BE.056 Friday Mosque, Nain
BE.056 Friday Mosque, Nain

A view of the Friday Mosque at Nain, which is one ...

BE.057 Friday Mosque, Nain
BE.057 Friday Mosque, Nain

View of the minaret from inside the Friday Mosque ...

BE.058 Friday Mosque, Nain
BE.058 Friday Mosque, Nain

View of a stone arch at the Friday Mosque at Nain....

BE.059 Friday Mosque, Nain
BE.059 Friday Mosque, Nain

Piers of the Friday Mosque at Nain with patterns i...

BE.060 Friday Mosque, Nain
BE.060 Friday Mosque, Nain

Transverse vaults in gallery inside Friday Mosque ...

BE.061 Friday Mosque, Nain
BE.061 Friday Mosque, Nain

Mihrab carved in exquisite deeply carved stucco at...

BE.062 Friday Mosque, Nain
BE.062 Friday Mosque, Nain

Deeply carved stucco decoration on column inside h...

BE.063 Friday Mosque, Nain
BE.063 Friday Mosque, Nain

Detail of stucco decoration inside the Friday Mosq...

BE.064 Friday Mosque, Nain
BE.064 Friday Mosque, Nain

Exquisite stucco decoration on the soffit of an ar...

BE.073 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.073 Friday Mosque, Yazd

View of the magnificent entrance iwan of the Frida...

BE.074 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.074 Friday Mosque, Yazd

A view of the entrance iwan and minarets from the ...

BE.075 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.075 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Panels of mosaic faience on a brick background. Th...

BE.076 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.076 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Door from the eastern iwan, depicting typical Timu...

BE.077 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.077 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Detail of a mosaic faience from the eastern iwan o...

BE.078 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.078 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Detail of tile work from the restored eastern iwan...

BE.079 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.079 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Façade of the high iwan vault leading into the dom...

BE.080 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.080 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Detail of mosaic faience from the high iwan of the...

BE.081 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.081 Friday Mosque, Yazd

View of galleries inside the tunnel of the high iw...

BE.082 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.082 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Detail from side gallery of iwan vault, showing da...

BE.083 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.083 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Banna'i brickwork in the iwan vault leading to the...

BE.084 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.084 Friday Mosque, Yazd

The mihrab is one of the few parts of the mosque w...

BE.085 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.085 Friday Mosque, Yazd

View of side gallery from inside dome chamber.

BE.086 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.086 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Medallion in mosaic faience on dado made of hexago...

BE.087 Friday Mosque, Yazd
BE.087 Friday Mosque, Yazd

View looking into the eastern gallery of the Frida...

BF.030 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.030 Friday Mosque, Kerman

View of the entrance iwan across a reflecting pool...

BF.031 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.031 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of tile mosaic on iwan, probably heavily re...

BF.032 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.032 Friday Mosque, Kerman

View of the main entrance portal (north) from the ...

BF.033 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.033 Friday Mosque, Kerman

A view of the qibla wall (southern iwan), depictin...

BF.034 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.034 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of tile mosaic in the interior of the mosqu...

BF.035 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.035 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of tilework on arcades, showing glazed and ...

BF.036 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.036 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of exquisite sunburst medallion motif on da...

BF.037 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.037 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of blue and white tiles depicting floral pa...

BF.038 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.038 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of tile mosaic.

BF.039 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.039 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of tile mosaic.

BF.040 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.040 Friday Mosque, Kerman

The mihrab, installed in the 16th century, compris...

BF.041 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.041 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detailed view from the lower part of the main port...

BF.042 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.042 Friday Mosque, Kerman

View of façade, covered in probably heavily restor...

BF.043 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.043 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of arches, showing glazed and unglazed bric...

BF.061 Jebel-i-Sang
BF.061 Jebel-i-Sang

Desert outside Kerman.

BF.062 Jebel-i-Sang
BF.062 Jebel-i-Sang

This octagonal domed mausoleum is a very important...

BF.063 Jebel-i-Sang
BF.063 Jebel-i-Sang

Inside view of the dome, showing baked brick work.

BF.064 Jebel-i-Sang
BF.064 Jebel-i-Sang

View from the inside the mausoleum. (For general a...

B.054 Muqarnas at Entrance to Shah Mosque
B.054 Muqarnas at Entrance to Shah Mosque

Detail of the sublime muqarnas semi-dome in the en...

AQ.006 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.006 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

Another close-up image of the intricate decoration...

AQ.009 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.009 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

Mid-relief sculpture (most likely) being exhibited...

AQ.010 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.010 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

Mid-relief sculpture (most likely) being exhibited...

AQ.011 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.011 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

Mid-relief sculpture (most likely) being exhibited...

AQ.012 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.012 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

Mid-relief sculpture (most likely) being exhibited...

AQ.013 Büyük Karatay Medresesi
AQ.013 Büyük Karatay Medresesi

A wooden Selcuk window being exhibited in the Büyü...

BE.026 Friday Mosque, Saveh
BE.026 Friday Mosque, Saveh

Mid-section of the Seljuk era minaret of the Frida...

1969

December

A.004 Dome of the Rock
A.004 Dome of the Rock

A view of the Dome of the Rock, the earliest survi...

A.100 Mosque of Omar
A.100 Mosque of Omar

The minaret to the Mosque of Omar, directly opposi...

1972

March

A.006 Dome of the Rock
A.006 Dome of the Rock

A view of the North Face of Dome of the Rock, the ...

A.014 Dome of the Rock
A.014 Dome of the Rock

Detail of Turkish tile revetment with repeating fl...

A.015 Dome of the Rock
A.015 Dome of the Rock

View of another entrance portico with Quranic insc...

A.023 Dome of the Rock
A.023 Dome of the Rock

Detail of arched lattice windows on the outside of...

A.030 Dome of the Prophet
A.030 Dome of the Prophet

A closer view of the smaller Qubbat al-Nabi or Dom...

A.034 Northern Arcade
A.034 Northern Arcade

A view through the Northern Arcade directly lookin...

A.037 Dome of the Spirits
A.037 Dome of the Spirits

A view of the octagonal open-arched Dome of the Sp...

A.040 Eastern Arcade
A.040 Eastern Arcade

Looking eastward from the Dome platform through an...

A.050 Al-Aqsa Mosque
A.050 Al-Aqsa Mosque

View of the colonnade and facade on the south face...

A.052 Entrance Portal of Al-Aqsa
A.052 Entrance Portal of Al-Aqsa

Detail of the façade of the Aqsa mosque.

A.053 Colonnade of al-Aqsa
A.053 Colonnade of al-Aqsa

A view through the bays of the al-Aqsa mosque on t...

A.054 Wall Tile on Al-Aqsa Mosque
A.054 Wall Tile on Al-Aqsa Mosque

Created in March 1972. Part of A: Jerusalem. Locat...

A.062 Mamluk Sebil of Sultan Qait Bay
A.062 Mamluk Sebil of Sultan Qait Bay

A view of the Mamluk sebil or water-fountain of Su...

A.071 Arched Galleries
A.071 Arched Galleries

A view of the galleries of Bab al-Qattanin or the ...

A.083 Haram Platform
A.083 Haram Platform

A view of the south-west corner of the Haram platf...

1974

March

CR.001 Seville Cathedral
CR.001 Seville Cathedral

The Giralda bell tower is part of the Seville Cath...

CR.002 Seville Cathedral
CR.002 Seville Cathedral

The Giralda minaret was once over 70 meters tall, ...

CR.003 Seville Cathedral
CR.003 Seville Cathedral

Looking at a corner turret on the Seville Cathedra...

CR.006 Seville Cathedral
CR.006 Seville Cathedral

Detail from the “Door of the Prince,” at the Sevil...

CR.011 Seville Alcazar
CR.011 Seville Alcazar

A gate leading into the Alcazar of Seville. –SK

CR.012 Seville Alcazar
CR.012 Seville Alcazar

A view from the Patio de las Doncellas or the “Cou...

CR.013 Seville Alcazar
CR.013 Seville Alcazar

Inside the Patio de las Doncellas, with stucco dec...

CR.014 Seville Alcazar
CR.014 Seville Alcazar

Majolica tilework at the Alcazar, Seville. –SK

CR.015 Seville Alcazar
CR.015 Seville Alcazar

Mosaic faience panels in the Alcazar, Seville. –SK

CR.016 Seville Alcazar
CR.016 Seville Alcazar

Detail of faience mosaic at Alcazar, Seville. –SK

CR.017 Seville Alcazar
CR.017 Seville Alcazar

A window within the Alcazar. The grill has various...

CR.018 Seville Alcazar
CR.018 Seville Alcazar

A view of the Patio de la Montería in the Alcazar ...

CR.019 Seville Alcazar
CR.019 Seville Alcazar

A water fountain in the Alcazar.

CR.020 Seville Judaria
CR.020 Seville Judaria

View of the Patio de Banderas through arch.

CR.021 Seville Judaria
CR.021 Seville Judaria

Labyrinthine streets in the Juderia, Seville.

CR.023 Seville Judaria
CR.023 Seville Judaria

A house in the Juderia, Seville.

CR.024 Seville Judaria
CR.024 Seville Judaria

A balcony in the Juderia, Seville.

CR.025 Seville Judaria
CR.025 Seville Judaria

A beautifully carved wooden door in Juderia, Sevil...

CR.026 Seville Judaria
CR.026 Seville Judaria

Looking into a courtyard in Juderia, Seville.

CR.027 Seville Judaria
CR.027 Seville Judaria

Looking into a courtyard from the Juderia street i...

CR.032 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.032 Cordoba Mezquita

Another view through the courtyard of the Great Mo...

CR.033 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.033 Cordoba Mezquita

Another view through the courtyard of the Great Mo...

CR.034 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.034 Cordoba Mezquita

A view through the hall of al-Mansur. Al-Mansur wa...

CR.035 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.035 Cordoba Mezquita

Looking through the double colonnades towards the ...

CR.038 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.038 Cordoba Mezquita

A hall within the Mosque of Cordoba showing the ch...

CR.045 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.045 Cordoba Mezquita

A richly decorated ceiling above the nave of the 1...

CR.046 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.046 Cordoba Mezquita

Rich carved moldings on the ceiling above the nave...

CR.047 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.047 Cordoba Mezquita

A close-up image of the right part of the horse-sh...

CR.048 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.048 Cordoba Mezquita

The Puerta del Baptisterio, or entrance gate of Ba...

CR.049 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.049 Cordoba Mezquita

A close-up shot of the central arch and door of th...

CR.050 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.050 Cordoba Mezquita

A view of the east façade of the mosque of Cordoba...

CR.051 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.051 Cordoba Mezquita

The Great Mosque of Cordoba is considered to be th...

CR.053 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.053 Cordoba Mezquita

The minaret at the Mosque of Cordoba was erected i...

CR.054 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.054 Cordoba Mezquita

A water pool in the ‘courtyard of the Oranges’ (pa...

CR.055 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.055 Cordoba Mezquita

Close up of water fountain.

CR.056 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.056 Cordoba Mezquita

A view of the ‘courtyard of the Oranges’ through a...

CR.057 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.057 Cordoba Mezquita

Another image of the colonnade in the ‘courtyard o...

CR.059 Cordoba - Views on the river
CR.059 Cordoba - Views on the river

A view of the mosque of Cordoba across the river G...

CR.060 Cordoba - Views on the river
CR.060 Cordoba - Views on the river

A view of the mosque of Cordoba across the river G...

CR.061 Cordoba - Views on the river
CR.061 Cordoba - Views on the river

A crenellated wall at the mosque of Cordoba.

CR.062 Cordoba - Views on the river
CR.062 Cordoba - Views on the river

Another view across the river Guadalquivir in Cord...

CR.063 Cordoba - Views on the river
CR.063 Cordoba - Views on the river

Another view across the river Guadalquivir in Cord...

CR.064 Cordoba Alcazar
CR.064 Cordoba Alcazar

Walls of the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos (Alca...

CR.065 Cordoba Alcazar
CR.065 Cordoba Alcazar

Islamic-style gardens at the Alcazar de los Reyes ...

CR.066 Cordoba Alcazar
CR.066 Cordoba Alcazar

A view of rows and columns of trees in one of the ...

CR.070 Cordoba Old Houses
CR.070 Cordoba Old Houses

An old entrance, Cordoba, Spain. The blind niches ...

CR.071 Cordoba Old Houses
CR.071 Cordoba Old Houses

Elaborate stonework on balcony above an ornamental...

CR.072 Cordoba Old Houses
CR.072 Cordoba Old Houses

Geometric ornamentation above the threshold on a s...

CR.073 Cordoba Old Houses
CR.073 Cordoba Old Houses

Whitewashed streets in Cordoba, Spain.

CR.074 Cordoba Old Houses
CR.074 Cordoba Old Houses

A window grill looking into the courtyard of a hou...

CR.075 Cordoba Old Houses
CR.075 Cordoba Old Houses

Glazed tile decoration inside a courtyard of a hou...

CR.076 Cordoba Old Houses
CR.076 Cordoba Old Houses

Looking through a gate into a house on a Cordoban ...

CR.079 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.079 Cordoba Streets and Market

Afternoon teta-a-tete on a sunny Cordoban street.

CR.081 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.081 Cordoba Streets and Market

Along the streets of Cordoba, Spain.

CR.082 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.082 Cordoba Streets and Market

Town Square, Cordoba, Spain.

CR.083 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.083 Cordoba Streets and Market

Town Square, Cordoba, Spain.

CR.084 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.084 Cordoba Streets and Market

Horseshoe arcade in Town Square, Cordoba, Spain.

CR.085 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.085 Cordoba Streets and Market

Selling wares in the Town Square, Cordoba, Spain.

CR.086 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.086 Cordoba Streets and Market

Selling wares in the Town Square, Cordoba, Spain.

CR.087 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.087 Cordoba Streets and Market

Street food in the Town Square, Cordoba, Spain.

CR.088 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.088 Cordoba Streets and Market

An old entrance along the streets of Cordoba, Spai...

CR.089 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.089 Cordoba Streets and Market

The Plaza del Potro (Square of the Pony), named af...

CR.090 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.090 Cordoba Streets and Market

A view of the 16th century water fountain which gi...

CR.091 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.091 Cordoba Streets and Market

A view of the 16th century water fountain which gi...

CR.092 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.092 Cordoba Streets and Market

Inside the Posada del Potro (Pony Inn), a 14th cen...

CR.093 Cordoba Streets and Market
CR.093 Cordoba Streets and Market

Street in Cordoba’s Juderia, or old Jewish quarter...

CR.094 Cordoba Judaria
CR.094 Cordoba Judaria

Statue of Sephardic Jewish Philosopher Maimonides ...

CR.095 Cordoba Judaria
CR.095 Cordoba Judaria

An arcade on a balcony in Juderia (the former Jewi...

CR.096 Cordoba Judaria
CR.096 Cordoba Judaria

An arched entrance in Juderia (the former Jewish q...

CR.097 Cordoba Judaria
CR.097 Cordoba Judaria

The west wall of the Synagogue of Cordoba, Spain. ...

CU.001 Atlantic Coast North of Agadir
CU.001 Atlantic Coast North of Agadir

The Atlantic Coast north of the famous Moroccan ci...

CU.002 Atlantic Coast North of Agadir
CU.002 Atlantic Coast North of Agadir

The Atlantic Coast north of the famous Moroccan ci...

CU.006 Tafraout
CU.006 Tafraout

The town of Tafraout, situated beneath a large roc...

CU.007 Tafraout
CU.007 Tafraout

Mountains of the Anti-Atlas mountain range near Ta...

CU.008 Tafraout
CU.008 Tafraout

Mountains of the Anti-Atlas mountain range near Ta...

CU.009 Tafraout
CU.009 Tafraout

Mountains of the Anti-Atlas mountain range near Ta...

CU.010 Tafraout
CU.010 Tafraout

Mountains of the Anti-Atlas mountain range near Ta...

CU.011 Tafraout
CU.011 Tafraout

Small settlement near Tafraout.

CU.013 Tafraout
CU.013 Tafraout

Mountains of the Anti-Atlas mountain range near Ta...

CU.014 Tafraout
CU.014 Tafraout

Mountains of the Anti-Atlas mountain range near Ta...

CU.015 Tafraout
CU.015 Tafraout

Mountains of the Anti-Atlas mountain range near Ta...

CU.016 Road to Tafraout
CU.016 Road to Tafraout

Mountainous terrain on the road to Tafraout. -MA

CU.017 Road to Tafraout
CU.017 Road to Tafraout

Small settlement on the road to Tafraout, Morocco....

CU.018 High Atlas Mountains
CU.018 High Atlas Mountains

Mountain peaks of the High Atlas Moutain range nea...

CU.019 Atlas Mountains
CU.019 Atlas Mountains

Mountain peaks of the High Atlas Moutain range nea...

CU.020 Road to Oukaimeden
CU.020 Road to Oukaimeden

Beautiful landscape scene captured by Baly here, w...

CU.021 Atlas Mountains
CU.021 Atlas Mountains

Snow-capped peaks of the High Atlas mountain range...

CU.022 Atlas Mountains
CU.022 Atlas Mountains

Snow-capped peaks of the High Atlas mountain range...

CU.023 Village Below Oukaimeden
CU.023 Village Below Oukaimeden

Small Berber settlement of clustered, mudbrick con...

CU.024 Ourika River
CU.024 Ourika River

Close-up image of the Ourika River.

CU.025 Ourika Valley
CU.025 Ourika Valley

Image of the Ourika River Valley.

CU.026 Ourika Valley
CU.026 Ourika Valley

Berber house in the Atlas Mountains. -AS

CU.027 North of Marrakesh
CU.027 North of Marrakesh

A small settlement north of Marrakesh. -MA

CU.028 North of Marrakesh
CU.028 North of Marrakesh

A small household in the plains north of Marrakesh...

CU.029 Bin el-Ouidane
CU.029 Bin el-Ouidane

Mountains near the Bin-el-Ouidane Dam. -MA

CU.030 Bin el-Ouidane
CU.030 Bin el-Ouidane

The Bin-el-Ouidane Dam and Lake. -AS

CU.031 Ahansel River
CU.031 Ahansel River

The Bin-el-Ouidane Dam and Lake. -AS

CU.032 Above Afourer
CU.032 Above Afourer

A view of the village of Afourer in the Tadla Azil...

CU.033 Afourer
CU.033 Afourer

Tadla Plains near Afourer village. -AS

CU.034 Irrigated Plain
CU.034 Irrigated Plain

Tadla Plains near Afourer village. -AS

CU.036 Middle Atlas Mountains
CU.036 Middle Atlas Mountains

Cattle on Berber settlement near the Middle Atlas ...

CU.045 Middle Atlas Mountains
CU.045 Middle Atlas Mountains

Lush green landscape of the Middle Atlas mountains...

CU.046 Berber Settlement
CU.046 Berber Settlement

A small Berber home nestled in the lush Middle Atl...

CU.047 Middle Atlas Mountains
CU.047 Middle Atlas Mountains

Lush green landscape of the Middle Atlas mountains...

CU.048 Middle Atlas Mountains
CU.048 Middle Atlas Mountains

Lush green landscape of the Middle Atlas mountains...

CU.050 Middle Atlas Mountains
CU.050 Middle Atlas Mountains

Nomadic Berbers grazing their cattle on pastures i...

CU.051 Berber Encampment
CU.051 Berber Encampment

Livestock graze around a small Berber encampment. ...

April

CU.037 Middle Atlas Mountains
CU.037 Middle Atlas Mountains

Cattle on Berber settlement near the Middle Atlas ...

CU.038 Near Azrou
CU.038 Near Azrou

Berber riding a donkey. -AS

CU.039 Nomadic Moroccan Berber
CU.039 Nomadic Moroccan Berber

Nomadic Berber shelter. -AS

CU.040 Berber Encampment
CU.040 Berber Encampment

Nomadic Berber shelter. -AS

CU.041 Middle Atlas Mountains
CU.041 Middle Atlas Mountains

Forested peaks of the Middle Atlas Mountains. -AS

CU.042 Middle Atlas Mountains
CU.042 Middle Atlas Mountains

Peaks and plains of the Middle Atlas Mountains. -A...

CU.043 Nomadic Moroccan Berber
CU.043 Nomadic Moroccan Berber

Nomadic Berber and donkey in Middle Atlas Mountain...

CU.044 Middle Atlas Mountains
CU.044 Middle Atlas Mountains

Lush green landscape of the Middle Atlas mountains...

CU.054 Sefrou Road
CU.054 Sefrou Road

Atlas Mountain peaks near Sefrou Providence. -AS

CU.055 Sefrou Road
CU.055 Sefrou Road

Atlas Mountain peaks near Sefrou Providence. -AS

CU.056 Sefrou Road
CU.056 Sefrou Road

Forested Atlas Mountain peaks near Sefrou Providen...

CU.057 Sefrou Road
CU.057 Sefrou Road

Atlas Mountain peaks near Sefrou Providence. -AS

CU.058 Sefrou Road
CU.058 Sefrou Road

Forested Atlas Mountain peaks near Sefrou Providen...

CU.060 Stork's Nest
CU.060 Stork's Nest

Two stork in a nest in the Sefrou Providence, Moro...

CU.061 North of Fez
CU.061 North of Fez

Mountainous terrain north of Fez, Morocco. -MA

CU.062 Taounate Road
CU.062 Taounate Road

Moroccan Household on the Taounate Road. -CK

CU.063 Berber Settlement
CU.063 Berber Settlement

Traditional well near a Berber settlement. -MA

CU.064 Berber Settlement
CU.064 Berber Settlement

Moroccan Household on the Taounate Road. -CK

CU.065 Taounate Road
CU.065 Taounate Road

Wide view capturing the topography of the terrain ...

CU.066 Moroccan Berbers
CU.066 Moroccan Berbers

Berbers of Taounate in early spring. -CK

CU.067 Taounate Village
CU.067 Taounate Village

Taounate village in the Rif mountains. -AS

CU.069 Berber Settlement
CU.069 Berber Settlement

Berber settlement in The Rif. -AS

CU.070 Berber Settlement
CU.070 Berber Settlement

Berber settlement in The Rif. -AS

CU.072 Subsistence Agriculture
CU.072 Subsistence Agriculture

Berbers plowing the land and grazing livestock in ...

CU.073 Rif Mountains
CU.073 Rif Mountains

Forest covered mountains in The Rif. -MA

CU.082 Village of Chefchaouen
CU.082 Village of Chefchaouen

The kasbah of Chefchaouen. -AS

CU.083 Chefchaouen Bazaar
CU.083 Chefchaouen Bazaar

The bazaar in Chefchaouen, Morocco. -MA

CU.084 Door Portal
CU.084 Door Portal

A pointed arch beneath a rectangular panel in Chef...

CU.085 Chefchaouen alley
CU.085 Chefchaouen alley

Archway giving on to a narrow street in Chefchaoue...

CU.086 Door Portal
CU.086 Door Portal

An arched door portal in Chefchaouen. -MA

CU.087 Tower
CU.087 Tower

Tower in Chefchaouen, Morocco. -AS

CU.088 Stucco Tracery
CU.088 Stucco Tracery

Stucco tracery on a wall in the city of Chefchaoue...

CU.089 Basilica of Volubilis
CU.089 Basilica of Volubilis

Archways in the basilica of the Volubilis. -AS

CU.090 Forum Columns
CU.090 Forum Columns

Forum columns in the basilica of the Volubilis. -A...

CU.091 Corinthian Capital
CU.091 Corinthian Capital

A Corinthian capital at the Volubilis. -AS

CU.092 Corinthian Capital
CU.092 Corinthian Capital

A Corinthian capital at the Volubilis. -AS

CU.093 Roman Floor Mosaic
CU.093 Roman Floor Mosaic

Roman floor mosaic in the Volubilis. -AS

CU.094 Roman Floor Mosaic
CU.094 Roman Floor Mosaic

Roman floor mosaic in the Volubilis. -AS

CU.095 Roman Floor Mosaic
CU.095 Roman Floor Mosaic

Roman floor mosaic in the Volubilis. -AS

CU.096 Roman Floor Mosaic
CU.096 Roman Floor Mosaic

Roman floor mosaic in the Volubilis. -AS

CU.097 Moulay Idris Zerhoun
CU.097 Moulay Idris Zerhoun

Full view of the town of Moulay Idris. -AS

CU.098 Courtyard of the Zawiya (shrine) of Moulay Idris II
CU.098 Courtyard of the Zawiya (shrine) of Moulay Idris II

Full view of the courtyard and archways of the Shr...

May

CR.031 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.031 Cordoba Mezquita

The Great Mosque of Cordoba is considered to be th...

CR.036 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.036 Cordoba Mezquita

Looking through the double colonnades towards the ...

CR.037 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.037 Cordoba Mezquita

A prayer hall within the Mosque of Cordoba showing...

CR.039 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.039 Cordoba Mezquita

A beautiful view through a few naves showing the d...

CR.040 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.040 Cordoba Mezquita

The most spectacular additions to the Mosque of Co...

CR.041 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.041 Cordoba Mezquita

An important innovation in al-Hakam II’s additions...

CR.042 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.042 Cordoba Mezquita

A close view of the mihrab at the mosque of Cordob...

CR.043 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.043 Cordoba Mezquita

A view inside the mihrab, which houses a seven sid...

CR.044 Cordoba Mezquita
CR.044 Cordoba Mezquita

Dome over the bay in front of the mihrab in the Mo...

CR.098 Toledo Synagogues
CR.098 Toledo Synagogues

A wall in the Sinagoga del Transito, Toledo. It is...

CR.099 Toledo Synagogues
CR.099 Toledo Synagogues

The synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca, dating to ...

CR.100 Toledo Synagogues
CR.100 Toledo Synagogues

The synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca, dating to ...

June

CS.001 Granada from Above
CS.001 Granada from Above

A view of the city of Granada in Southern Spain.

CS.002 Granada from Above
CS.002 Granada from Above

A view of the city of Granada in Southern Spain.

CS.004 Alhambra from Generalife
CS.004 Alhambra from Generalife

Walls of the Alhambra palace complex in Granada, S...

CS.007 Alhambra Entrance
CS.007 Alhambra Entrance

The inside façade of the Puerta del Vino or ‘Wine ...

CS.009 Alcazar
CS.009 Alcazar

A view of the Vermillion Towers (Torres Bermejas) ...

CS.010 Alcazar
CS.010 Alcazar

A view of the military district of the Alhambra, k...

CS.011 Alcazar
CS.011 Alcazar

A view of the military district of the Alhambra, k...

CS.014 Court of the Mexuar
CS.014 Court of the Mexuar

An elaborate façade in the court of the Mexuar (fr...

CS.015 Court of the Mexuar
CS.015 Court of the Mexuar

Detail of one of the doors on the façade of the Co...

CS.016 Court of the Mexuar
CS.016 Court of the Mexuar

Elaborate stucco-work covering one of the arches i...

CS.017 Court of the Mexuar
CS.017 Court of the Mexuar

Passageway leading into the Golden Room in the nor...

CS.018 Court of the Mexuar
CS.018 Court of the Mexuar

Detail from the door frame on the façade of the Co...

CS.019 Court of the Mexuar
CS.019 Court of the Mexuar

Mosaic decoration on a wall in the Court of Mexuar...

CS.020 Court of the Mexuar
CS.020 Court of the Mexuar

Elaborate stucco work, Court of Mexuar, Alhambra. ...

CS.021 Court of the Mexuar
CS.021 Court of the Mexuar

Stucco work on walls, Court of Mexuar, Alhambra. T...

CS.032 Court of the Lions
CS.032 Court of the Lions

Elaborate stucco work around the Court of the Lion...

CS.033 Court of the Lions
CS.033 Court of the Lions

The play of light and shadow is an important motif...

CS.034 Court of the Lions
CS.034 Court of the Lions

The play of light and shadow is an important motif...

CS.036 Court of the Lions
CS.036 Court of the Lions

Elaborate stucco work around the Court of the Lion...

CS.037 Court of the Lions
CS.037 Court of the Lions

Every visible surface in this slide is covered wit...

CS.041 Court of the Lions
CS.041 Court of the Lions

The play of light and shadow is an important motif...

CS.042 Court of the Lions
CS.042 Court of the Lions

The famous fountain in the Court of the Lions. The...

CS.043 Court of the Lions
CS.043 Court of the Lions

A close up of the lions in the famous fountain in ...

CS.044 Court of the Lions
CS.044 Court of the Lions

A close up of the lions in the famous fountain in ...

CS.045 Pavillion and Pool
CS.045 Pavillion and Pool

A view of the Partal Palace at the Alhambra. The w...

CS.047 Pavillion and Pool
CS.047 Pavillion and Pool

The five-arched gallery of the Partal palace. The ...

CS.048 Pavillion and Pool
CS.048 Pavillion and Pool

The Partal palace’s five-arched gallery reflected ...

CS.049 Pavillion and Pool
CS.049 Pavillion and Pool

A lion statue in the gardens of the Alhambra in Gr...

CS.051 Pavillion and Pool
CS.051 Pavillion and Pool

A wall in the Comares Court framed within arches o...

CS.052 Wall decoration
CS.052 Wall decoration

Arabic calligraphy in carved stucco on a wall in t...

CS.054 Wall decoration
CS.054 Wall decoration

Arabic calligraphy in carved stucco on a wall in t...

CS.056 Wall decoration
CS.056 Wall decoration

Arabic calligraphy in carved stucco on a wall in t...

CS.057 Wooden door
CS.057 Wooden door

A carved wooden door in the north end of the Comar...

CS.058 Lamp Niche
CS.058 Lamp Niche

A lamp niche in the Alhambra in the north end of t...

CS.060 Soffit
CS.060 Soffit

A soffit of an arch in the north end of the Comare...

CS.066 Window
CS.066 Window

A window in one of the Nasrid palaces of the Alham...

CS.070 Window
CS.070 Window

A window in one of the Nasrid palaces of the Alham...

CS.072 Window
CS.072 Window

Looking at one of the towers of the Alhambra palac...

CS.073 Gardens
CS.073 Gardens

A view of the Generalife gardens. The primary roya...

CS.074 Generalife
CS.074 Generalife

A view of the Generalife gardens. The primary roya...

CS.075 Generalife
CS.075 Generalife

Pavilions overlooking the Generalife gardens in Gr...

CS.076 Generalife
CS.076 Generalife

Looking at one of the towers of the Alhambra palac...

CS.077 Generalife
CS.077 Generalife

A window in one of the Nasrid palaces of the Alham...

CS.079 Generalife
CS.079 Generalife

The Patio de la Acequia (Water Garden Courtyard) i...

CS.080 Generalife
CS.080 Generalife

The Patio de la Acequia (Water Garden Courtyard) i...

CS.081 Generalife
CS.081 Generalife

The Patio de la Acequia (Water Garden Courtyard) i...

CS.082 Generalife
CS.082 Generalife

A view of the Lower Gardens of the Alhambra, built...

CS.083 Generalife
CS.083 Generalife

A water fountain in the Generalife gardens at Gran...

CS.084 Generalife
CS.084 Generalife

A water fountain in the Generalife gardens at Gran...

CS.085 Generalife
CS.085 Generalife

A water fountain in the Generalife gardens at Gran...

CS.089 Palace of Charles V
CS.089 Palace of Charles V

Frieze inside Charles V’s palace in Granada, Spain...

CS.090 Palace of Charles V
CS.090 Palace of Charles V

Frieze inside Charles V’s palace in Granada, Spain...

CS.091 Granada Fountain
CS.091 Granada Fountain

A Renaissance-style water fountain in the city of ...

CS.092 Granada Fountain
CS.092 Granada Fountain

A traditional coat-of-arms embellishing a Renaissa...

CS.093 Entrance to Baths
CS.093 Entrance to Baths

The Renaissance style entrance portal to the Churc...

CS.094 Church
CS.094 Church

A church in the city of Granada, Spain. In the 16t...

CS.095 Sierra Nevada Mountains
CS.095 Sierra Nevada Mountains

The Sierra Nevada or ‘snowy range’ in Andalucia, S...

CS.096 Sierra Nevada Mountains
CS.096 Sierra Nevada Mountains

The Sierra Nevada or ‘snowy range’ in Andalucia, S...

CS.097 Sierra Nevada Mountains
CS.097 Sierra Nevada Mountains

The Sierra Nevada or ‘snowy range’ in Andalucia, S...

CS.098 Sierra Nevada Mountains
CS.098 Sierra Nevada Mountains

The Sierra Nevada or ‘snowy range’ in Andalucia, S...

CS.099 Sierra Nevada Mountains
CS.099 Sierra Nevada Mountains

The Sierra Nevada or ‘snowy range’ in Andalucia, S...

CS.100 Sierra Nevada Mountains
CS.100 Sierra Nevada Mountains

The Sierra Nevada or ‘snowy range’ in Andalucia, S...

CS.012 Alcazar
CS.012 Alcazar

A fountain in the Alcazaba, the military district ...

CS.022 Court of the Mexuar
CS.022 Court of the Mexuar

Stucco work on walls, Court of Mexuar, Alhambra. T...

CS.026 Court of the Myrtles
CS.026 Court of the Myrtles

The Court of the Myrtles in the Comares Palace, Al...

CS.046 Pavillion and Pool
CS.046 Pavillion and Pool

The five-arched gallery of the Partal palace. The ...

CS.050 Pavillion and Pool
CS.050 Pavillion and Pool

A wall in the Comares Court at the Alhambra in Gra...

CS.053 Wall decoration
CS.053 Wall decoration

A mosaic dado on a wall in the Alhambra.

CS.055 Wall decoration
CS.055 Wall decoration

Arabic calligraphy in carved stucco on a wall in t...

CS.064 Window
CS.064 Window

A window in one of the Nasrid palaces of the Alham...

CS.078 Generalife
CS.078 Generalife

The Patio de la Acequia (Water Garden Courtyard) i...

1977

April

A.003 Dome of the Rock
A.003 Dome of the Rock

A view of the Dome of the Rock, the earliest survi...

A.008 Dome of the Rock
A.008 Dome of the Rock

A view of the Dome of the Rock from the Southeast....

A.009 Dome of the Rock
A.009 Dome of the Rock

A view of the Dome of the Rock, the earliest survi...

A.012 Dome of the Rock
A.012 Dome of the Rock

A view of the south entrance of Dome of the Rock. ...

A.013 Dome of the Rock
A.013 Dome of the Rock

A view of the south entrance of Dome of the Rock. ...

A.016 Dome of the Rock
A.016 Dome of the Rock

View of an entrance portico supported by marble co...

A.019 Dome of the Rock
A.019 Dome of the Rock

View of the tall drum of the Dome, with pierced la...

A.020 Dome of the Rock
A.020 Dome of the Rock

The eight exterior faces of the building are made ...

A.021 Dome of the Rock
A.021 Dome of the Rock

Detail of arched lattice windows on the outside of...

A.022 Dome of the Rock
A.022 Dome of the Rock

Detail of arched lattice windows on the outside of...

A.024 Dome of the Rock
A.024 Dome of the Rock

Detail of lattice window, surrounded by Turkish ti...

A.025 Dome of the Rock
A.025 Dome of the Rock

Detail of marble panel on lower surface of the ext...

A.026 Dome of the Rock
A.026 Dome of the Rock

Detail of marble panel on lower surface of the ext...

A.027 Dome of the Rock
A.027 Dome of the Rock

Detail from marble panel on lower surface of exter...

A.028 Secondary Domes
A.028 Secondary Domes

A view of two secondary domes along the Dome of th...

A.029 Dome of Ascension
A.029 Dome of Ascension

A closer view of the Dome of Ascension with its do...

A.031 Arcade
A.031 Arcade

A view of one of the arcades leading to the platfo...

A.033 Northwest Arcade
A.033 Northwest Arcade

Looking through one of the northern arcades away f...

A.035 Arcade
A.035 Arcade

Another detailed view of one of the arcades leadin...

A.036 Dome of the Prophet
A.036 Dome of the Prophet

A view of the Qubbat al-Nabi, or Dome of the Proph...

A.038 Dome of the Spirits
A.038 Dome of the Spirits

A closer view of the octagonal open-arched Dome of...

A.039 Well on Temple Mount
A.039 Well on Temple Mount

View of a well with the Northeast Arcade in the ba...

A.041 Mount of Olives
A.041 Mount of Olives

A view of the Mount of Olives.

A.042 Silsila Minaret
A.042 Silsila Minaret

A view of the Silsila minaret, also called the Cha...

A.043 Arcade
A.043 Arcade

A view of the Dome of Al-Khidr, located on the nor...

A.044 Stone Minbar of Burhan al-Din
A.044 Stone Minbar of Burhan al-Din

Looking eastwards through the Dome of Yusuf to the...

A.045 Burhan al-Din’s Minbar
A.045 Burhan al-Din’s Minbar

Detail of the horse shoe arches on columns with Co...

A.046 Staircase of Minbar of Burhan al-Din
A.046 Staircase of Minbar of Burhan al-Din

Detail of marble carvings on the staircase leading...

A.047 Madrasa al-Nahw
A.047 Madrasa al-Nahw

The upper entranceway of Qubba al-Nahw (Dome of Gr...

A.048 Qubba al-Nahw
A.048 Qubba al-Nahw

An interlacing engaged column on the entrance of Q...

A.049 Qubba al-Nahw
A.049 Qubba al-Nahw

A decorative stone on the wall of Qubba al-Nahw (D...

A.051 Al-Aqsa Mosque
A.051 Al-Aqsa Mosque

View of the colonnade and facade on the south face...

A.059 Arched Portal of Bab al-Zahabi
A.059 Arched Portal of Bab al-Zahabi

View of an arched portal in the Bab al-Zahabi or G...

A.061 Women in Haram Area
A.061 Women in Haram Area

Women in the Haram area.

A.063 Sebil of Sultan Qait Bay
A.063 Sebil of Sultan Qait Bay

A man sitting beside the Sebil Sultan Qait Bay.

A.064 Sebil of Sultan Qait Bay
A.064 Sebil of Sultan Qait Bay

The east façade of the Sebil Sultan Qait Bay, show...

A.065 Sebil Sultan Qait Bay
A.065 Sebil Sultan Qait Bay

Low relief arabesque carvings on the dome of the S...

A.067 Mamluk al-Ghawanima Minaret
A.067 Mamluk al-Ghawanima Minaret

A close view of the Mamluk al-Ghawanima minaret of...

A.069 Outdoor Mihrab
A.069 Outdoor Mihrab

Outdoor Mihrab on the Temple Mount

A.072 Arched Galleries
A.072 Arched Galleries

Another view of the arched galleries beside the Ba...

A.073 Ecce Homo Basilica
A.073 Ecce Homo Basilica

A view of Ecce Homo Basilica in the Muslim Quarter...

A.074 Madrasa Is’ardiyya in the Muslim Quarter
A.074 Madrasa Is’ardiyya in the Muslim Quarter

Wide view showing part of the Muslim Quarter of Je...

A.075 Detail of Facade of Madrasa Is’ardiyya
A.075 Detail of Facade of Madrasa Is’ardiyya

Detail of the south façade of the Madrasa Is'ardiy...

A.076 Facade of Madrasa Is’ardiyya
A.076 Facade of Madrasa Is’ardiyya

Detail of the south façade of the Madrasa Is'ardiy...

A.077 Madrasa Is’ardiyya
A.077 Madrasa Is’ardiyya

Detail of the south façade of the Madrasa Is'ardiy...

A.078 Bifora of Madrasa al-Manjakiyya
A.078 Bifora of Madrasa al-Manjakiyya

Bifora and oculi of Madrasa al-Manjakiyya.

A.079 Madrasa al-Basitiyya
A.079 Madrasa al-Basitiyya

Façade of Madrasa al-Basitiyya seen from the Dome ...

A.080 Dome of Solomon
A.080 Dome of Solomon

View of the Dome of Solomon, with the northern Gat...

A.085 Column Capital
A.085 Column Capital

A Corinthian column capital in front of al-Aqsa Mo...

A.086 Column Capital
A.086 Column Capital

Column capital from the Haram al-Sharif.

A.087 Cotton Merchant's Gate
A.087 Cotton Merchant's Gate

Decorated semi-dome over the Cotton Merchant's Gat...

A.088 Façade of the Madrasa al-Tankiziyya
A.088 Façade of the Madrasa al-Tankiziyya

The decorated semi-dome atop the entrance of the M...

A.094 Tomb of Turkan Khatun
A.094 Tomb of Turkan Khatun

Detail of the stone carvings on the street façade ...

A.095 Tomb of Turkan Khatun
A.095 Tomb of Turkan Khatun

Detail of stone carving on the street façade of th...

A.096 Tomb of Turkan Khatun
A.096 Tomb of Turkan Khatun

Detail of stone carving on the street façade of th...

A.097 Street
A.097 Street

View of street west of the Haram platform.

A.098 Stone Wall
A.098 Stone Wall

An old man basking against a stone wall.

A.005 Dome of the Rock
A.005 Dome of the Rock

A view of the Dome of the Rock, the earliest survi...

1978

June

DH.001 Early Morning at Delphi
DH.001 Early Morning at Delphi

View of sunrise from Delphi, looking East over Mt....

DH.002 Itea from Delphi
DH.002 Itea from Delphi

View of Itea below Delphi, looking down the Pleist...

DH.003 Valley below Delphi
DH.003 Valley below Delphi

View of the valley separating Mt. Parnassus from Μ...

DH.004 Gymnasium at Delphi from Northwest
DH.004 Gymnasium at Delphi from Northwest

The gymnasium, where athletes trained for the Pyth...

DH.005 Gymnasium at Delphi from Northwest
DH.005 Gymnasium at Delphi from Northwest

The gymnasium, where athletes trained for the Pyth...

DH.006 Pool of Gymnasium at Delphi
DH.006 Pool of Gymnasium at Delphi

View from the lower platform of the gymnasium, loo...

DH.007 Priest's House in the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi
DH.007 Priest's House in the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi

A view of the foundation of the 'Priest's House,' ...

DH.008 Olive Trees at Delphi
DH.008 Olive Trees at Delphi

Some olive trees growing around Delphi. Olive tree...

DH.009 Reused Column Capital
DH.009 Reused Column Capital

An ionic column capital being used as a birdbath a...

DH.010 Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi
DH.010 Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi

A view of the Sanctuary of Athena from above, look...

DH.011 Tholos in Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi
DH.011 Tholos in Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi

The Tholos, a circular building with 20 columns. T...

DH.012 Tholos in Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi
DH.012 Tholos in Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi

The Tholos, a circular building with 20 columns an...

DH.013 Tholos in Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi
DH.013 Tholos in Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi

The Tholos, a circular building with 20 columns an...

DH.014 Frieze of Tholos in Sanctuary of Athena
DH.014 Frieze of Tholos in Sanctuary of Athena

A detail showing the intricate frieze at the top o...

DH.015 Old Temple of Athena Pronoia in Sanctuary of Athena
DH.015 Old Temple of Athena Pronoia in Sanctuary of Athena

Remaining columns of the original Temple in the Sa...

DH.016 Fragments of Old Temple of Athena Pronoia in Sanctuary of Athena
DH.016 Fragments of Old Temple of Athena Pronoia in Sanctuary of Athena

Column fragments from the original Temple in the S...

DH.017 Treasuries in the Sanctuary of Athena
DH.017 Treasuries in the Sanctuary of Athena

The two Treasuries of the Sanctuary, the Doric (le...

DH.018 Massalian Treasury in the Sanctuary of Athena
DH.018 Massalian Treasury in the Sanctuary of Athena

View of the Messalian Treasury in front of the tho...

DH.019 Detail of Massalian Treasury in Sanctuary of Athena
DH.019 Detail of Massalian Treasury in Sanctuary of Athena

Detail of bead and reel molding on the Massalian T...

DH.020 Phaedriades: Hyampeia
DH.020 Phaedriades: Hyampeia

A view of the eastern cliff of the Phaedriades, hi...

DH.021 Roman Fountain at the Castalian Spring
DH.021 Roman Fountain at the Castalian Spring

View of the Roman Fountain built at the Castalian ...

DH.022 Roman Marketplace and Phaedriades
DH.022 Roman Marketplace and Phaedriades

View looking out from the Roman Marketplace toward...

DH.023 Portico of Roman Marketplace at Delphi
DH.023 Portico of Roman Marketplace at Delphi

View of the Roman Marketplace or Agora. The market...

DH.024 Christian Block in Roman Marketplace
DH.024 Christian Block in Roman Marketplace

A stone block inscribed with a cross, formerly on ...

DH.025 Sacred Way at Delphi
DH.025 Sacred Way at Delphi

A view of the entrance to the sacred way and the w...

DH.026 Sacred Way at Delphi
DH.026 Sacred Way at Delphi

The start of the Sacred Way seen from the East. Th...

DH.027 Detail of the Offering of the Arcadians in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.027 Detail of the Offering of the Arcadians in Sanctuary of Apollo

Detail of drains and the base of the Offering of t...

DH.028 Exedra of the Argive Kings in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.028 Exedra of the Argive Kings in Sanctuary of Apollo

View of the Exedra, or semicircular recess, honori...

DH.029 Siphnian and Sicyonian Treasuries in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.029 Siphnian and Sicyonian Treasuries in Sanctuary of Apollo

View of the Siphnian (back) and Sicyonian (front) ...

DH.030 Offering of the Arcadians in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.030 Offering of the Arcadians in Sanctuary of Apollo

A View of the Offering of the Arcadians from the t...

DH.031 Inscription on Boetian Treasury in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.031 Inscription on Boetian Treasury in Sanctuary of Apollo

A mason's name carved into a stone block on the Bo...

DH.032 Athenian Treasury in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.032 Athenian Treasury in Sanctuary of Apollo

The Athenian Treasury is the most famous one in de...

DH.033 Detail of Metope in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.033 Detail of Metope in Sanctuary of Apollo

Metopes (relief sculptures) on the Athenian Treasu...

DH.034 The Halos in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.034 The Halos in Sanctuary of Apollo

A view of the Halos, lit. 'threshing floor,' where...

DH.035 Sibyl Rock in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.035 Sibyl Rock in Sanctuary of Apollo

The Rock of the Sibyl, a fragment of some ancient ...

DH.036 Athenian Stoa in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.036 Athenian Stoa in Sanctuary of Apollo

The Athenian Stoa was constructed contemporaneousl...

DH.037 Inscription on Athenian Stoa in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.037 Inscription on Athenian Stoa in Sanctuary of Apollo

An inscription on the Athenian Stoa dedicating the...

DH.038 Tripod of Plataea in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.038 Tripod of Plataea in Sanctuary of Apollo

Dedicated after the battle of Plataea against the ...

DH.039 "Reaper Base" in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.039 "Reaper Base" in Sanctuary of Apollo

Referred to by Baly only as 'Reaper Base,' this st...

DH.040 Promanteia Inscription
DH.040 Promanteia Inscription

An inscription near the base of the Altar of the C...

DH.041 Dedication of Marcus Minucius
DH.041 Dedication of Marcus Minucius

A roman inscription from 110 BCE dedicating a stat...

DH.042 Foundation of Temple of Apollo at Delphi
DH.042 Foundation of Temple of Apollo at Delphi

The main attraction of Delphi and seat of the Delp...

DH.043 Altar of the Chians and Temple of Apollo
DH.043 Altar of the Chians and Temple of Apollo

A view of the Altar of the Chians before the Templ...

DH.044 Temple of Apollo and Pillar of Prusias II
DH.044 Temple of Apollo and Pillar of Prusias II

A view of the entrance ramp to the Temple of Apoll...

DH.045 Temple of Apollo from Afar
DH.045 Temple of Apollo from Afar

A view of the Temple of Apollo from the West, over...

DH.046 Temple of Apollo from Above
DH.046 Temple of Apollo from Above

The main attraction of Delphi and seat of the Delp...

DH.047 Temple of Apollo from Above
DH.047 Temple of Apollo from Above

The main attraction of Delphi and seat of the Delp...

DH.048 Temple of Apollo from Above
DH.048 Temple of Apollo from Above

The main attraction of Delphi and seat of the Delp...

DH.049 Offering of Daochos II in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.049 Offering of Daochos II in Sanctuary of Apollo

The long stone base of the Offering of Daochos II,...

DH.050 Stoa of Attalus in Sanctuary of Apollo
DH.050 Stoa of Attalus in Sanctuary of Apollo

A stoa constructed by Attalus I of Pergamon, not t...

DH.051 Drains below Theater at Delphi
DH.051 Drains below Theater at Delphi

A drainage channel, covered by rounded stones. Suc...

DH.052 Drains behind Stoa of the Aetolians at Delphi
DH.052 Drains behind Stoa of the Aetolians at Delphi

A drainage channel, composed of tiled stone pieces...

DH.053 Steps to Theater from Temple of Apollo
DH.053 Steps to Theater from Temple of Apollo

View of the staircase leading up from the terrace ...

DH.054 Ancient Theater of Delphi and Temple of Apollo
DH.054 Ancient Theater of Delphi and Temple of Apollo

The Ancient Theater of Delphi, in the northeast co...

DH.055 Ancient Theater of Delphi and Temple of Apollo
DH.055 Ancient Theater of Delphi and Temple of Apollo

The Ancient Theater of Delphi, in the northeast co...

DH.056 Ancient Theater of Delphi
DH.056 Ancient Theater of Delphi

The Ancient Theater of Delphi, in the northeast co...

DH.057 Ancient Theater of Delphi and Temple of Apollo
DH.057 Ancient Theater of Delphi and Temple of Apollo

The Ancient Theater of Delphi, in the northeast co...

DH.058 Classical Kerna Fountain, Delphi
DH.058 Classical Kerna Fountain, Delphi

A fountain located northeast of the Sanctuary of A...

DH.059 Entrance to Stadium of Herodus Atticus
DH.059 Entrance to Stadium of Herodus Atticus

View of the entrance to the stadium, with the rema...

DH.060 Stadium of Herodus Atticus from above
DH.060 Stadium of Herodus Atticus from above

View of the stadium, with its unique semicircular ...

DH.061 Starting Area of Stadium of Herodus Atticus
DH.061 Starting Area of Stadium of Herodus Atticus

View of the starting area of the stadium. On the l...

DH.062 Starting Line in Stadium of Herodus Atticus
DH.062 Starting Line in Stadium of Herodus Atticus

View of the stone starting line in the stadium. Th...

DH.063 Detail of Starting Line in Stadium of Herodus Atticus
DH.063 Detail of Starting Line in Stadium of Herodus Atticus

Detailed view of the stone starting line in the st...

DH.064 West End of Stadium of Herodus Atticus
DH.064 West End of Stadium of Herodus Atticus

View of the west end of the stadium, featuring the...

DH.065 Proedria of Stadium of Herodus Atticus
DH.065 Proedria of Stadium of Herodus Atticus

The proedria, or "front seats," were the only ones...

DH.066 Terrace Wall in Sanctuary of Athena
DH.066 Terrace Wall in Sanctuary of Athena

View of the retaining wall behind the Altar of Ath...

DH.067 Polygonal Retaining Wall on Stadium
DH.067 Polygonal Retaining Wall on Stadium

A retaining wall of the stadium featuring an archi...

DH.068 Rough Picked Ashlar on Megarian Treasury
DH.068 Rough Picked Ashlar on Megarian Treasury

View of the Megarian Treasury along the Sacred Way...

DH.069 Isodomic Wall on Monument of Krateros
DH.069 Isodomic Wall on Monument of Krateros

View of the back wall of the Monument of Krateros,...

DH.070 Rusticated Ashlar Wall in Sanctuary of Athena
DH.070 Rusticated Ashlar Wall in Sanctuary of Athena

View of a retaining wall in front of the Temenos o...

DH.071 Pseudo-isodomic Wall at Delphi
DH.071 Pseudo-isodomic Wall at Delphi

An unidentified wall at Delphi in the pseudo-isodo...

DH.072 Isodomic Wall in Sanctuary of Athena
DH.072 Isodomic Wall in Sanctuary of Athena

View of a retaining wall behind the Temenos of Her...

DH.073 Ashlar Base on Offering of Daochos II
DH.073 Ashlar Base on Offering of Daochos II

A detail of the statue bases of the Offering of Da...

DH.074 Masonry in Roman Marketplace
DH.074 Masonry in Roman Marketplace

Brick masonry in the Roman Marketplace. This brick...

DH.075 Omphalos in Delphi Museum
DH.075 Omphalos in Delphi Museum

The Omphalos, trans. "navel", the mythical stone f...

DH.076 Naxian Sphinx
DH.076 Naxian Sphinx

A large sphinx sculpture in Archaic style that sto...

DH.077 Frieze of Siphnian Treasury
DH.077 Frieze of Siphnian Treasury

A frieze depicting seated Olympians watching the T...

DH.078 East Pediment of Siphnian Treasury
DH.078 East Pediment of Siphnian Treasury

Pediment depicting a dispute between Hercules and ...

DH.079 Frieze of Siphnian Treasury
DH.079 Frieze of Siphnian Treasury

A section of the north frieze depicting a battle b...

DH.080 Kleobis and Biton
DH.080 Kleobis and Biton

A pair of kouros statues in Archaic style dating f...

DH.081 Theseus and Skiron Metope
DH.081 Theseus and Skiron Metope

A metope from the Athenian Treasury, depicting the...

DH.082 Athena and Theseus Metope
DH.082 Athena and Theseus Metope

A metope depicting Theseus and Athena on the Athen...

DH.083 Carved Sima of Temple of Apollo
DH.083 Carved Sima of Temple of Apollo

A fragment of the sima, or gutter, from the Temple...

DH.084 Metope from Tholos at Delphi
DH.084 Metope from Tholos at Delphi

A metope on the Tholos in the Sanctuary of Athena ...

DH.085 The Charioteer
DH.085 The Charioteer

A cast bronze votive sculpture depicting a chariot...

DH.086 Detail of the Charioteer
DH.086 Detail of the Charioteer

A cast bronze votive sculpture depicting a chariot...

DH.087 Detail of the Charioteer
DH.087 Detail of the Charioteer

A cast bronze votive sculpture depicting a chariot...

DH.088 Statue of a Philosopher
DH.088 Statue of a Philosopher

This statue, identified as a philosopher or priest...

DH.089 Antinoös Sculpture in Delphi
DH.089 Antinoös Sculpture in Delphi

A sculpture of Emperor Hadrian's beloved Antinoös,...

DH.090 Detail of Antinoös Sculpture in Delphi
DH.090 Detail of Antinoös Sculpture in Delphi

A sculpture of Emperor Hadrian's beloved Antinoös,...

DH.091 East Pediment of Alcmaeonid Temple of Apollo
DH.091 East Pediment of Alcmaeonid Temple of Apollo

The pediment of the archaic temple, picturing the ...

DH.092 Statue of a Smiling Girl
DH.092 Statue of a Smiling Girl

Early Hellenistic Period marble sculpture of a gir...

DH.093 Statue of a Smiling Girl
DH.093 Statue of a Smiling Girl

Early Hellenistic Period marble sculpture of a gir...

DH.094 Roman Frieze of Theater of Delphi
DH.094 Roman Frieze of Theater of Delphi

The 1st century CE frieze of the Theater, thought ...

2016

AQ.038 Sahip 'Ata Külliyesi
AQ.038 Sahip 'Ata Külliyesi

The mihrab of the Sahip 'Ata Külliyesi.

AQ.051 Selimiye Camii at Konya
AQ.051 Selimiye Camii at Konya

The spire of the pulpit closely resembles the dome...

2025

AP.059 Isa Bey Camii
AP.059 Isa Bey Camii

The oldest active mosque in Turkey, Isa Bey dates ...

AP.060 Isa Bey Camii
AP.060 Isa Bey Camii

The "monumental western façade" of the Isa Bey Mos...

AP.061 Isa Bey Camii
AP.061 Isa Bey Camii

An image of the courtyard of the Isa Bey Mosque ex...

AP.064 Ilyas Bey Camii
AP.064 Ilyas Bey Camii

The Ilyas Bey Mosque, located in the renowned arch...

AP.065 Ilyas Bey Camii
AP.065 Ilyas Bey Camii

The iwan-portal that forms the entrance to the Ily...

AQ.018 İnce Minareli Medrese
AQ.018 İnce Minareli Medrese

The famous front portal of the İnce Minareli Medre...

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