Syrian Architecture

[MarkyMark]

Syrian Architecture from Northern Mesopotamia:

Monasteries:

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/03/6d/6e/ce/mor-gabriel-manastiri.jpg

http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/P1-AP001_Monast_G_20090306175659.jpg

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2edary9nD1qkwwlqo3_500.jpg

http://turkishtravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Mor-Hananyo-Monastery.jpg

http://us.123rf.com/450wm/ekinyalgin/ekinyalgin1310/ekinyalgin131002582/22687826-mor-hananyo-monastery-in-mardin.jpg

http://westminsterclassictours.com/wp-content/uploads/p7.jpg



Western Syrian Architecture (Likely Roman influenced):

Bab Touma
http://cdn.charismanews.com/images/stories/featured-news/bab-touma-gate-damascus.jpg

Roman Theater in Palmyra

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/PalmyraCloseup.JPG

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/antique-theatre-palmyra-12665874.jpg


Temple of Baal in Palmyra

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Temple_of_Baal-Shamin,_Palmyra.jpg

http://i.images.cdn.fotopedia.com/emka-JE9paPwQk_M-original/World_Heritage_Sites/Middle_East/Syria/Site_of_Palmyra/Syria_Palmyra_Baal_Temple_4.jpg


Baalbek

http://www.thelisticles.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/baalbek-MOST-ENIGMATIC-PLACES-ON-EARTH.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Baalbek-temple.jpg

http://travelfeatured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/baalbek-lebanon-2.jpeg


Church of Saint Peter in Antioch

http://padfield.com/turkey/antioch-syria/p7hg_img_1/fullsize/antioch-church-02.jpg


Seidnaya Monastery

http://saidnaya.com/ladyofsaidnaya_files/Seidnaya.jpg


Maloula

http://www.paneast.com.jo/images/caves-of-maaloula.jpg

http://davidduke.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Maaloula.jpg


Street in Aleppo:

http://i.imgur.com/lyTLQlW.jpg

[MarkyMark]

Church of Ananias, on the "Street called Straight", Damascus

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h31eKtAjync/TSkLpyzvXMI/AAAAAAAADFs/GM_tcRQtfKg/s1600/DSC_0724.JPG


Souk(Marketplace) in Damascus:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/05-03-23_InsideTheSoukInAleppo.JPG

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/images/content/FBI05_SYRIA-CRISIS-_0930_11.JPG

[MarkyMark]

Another Street in Aleppo:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WRyFqCK7EDE/UJNDqA1GinI/AAAAAAAAIkY/q8jzB0y7hek/s1600/Aleppo+architecture+%284%29.JPG

Church of Saint Simeon, Aleppo

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/355/3551fde6b1ccb9b4208d516ef6821585.jpg

Norias of Hama:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-zOrAL1V5Jg/TMKzq9TZd0I/AAAAAAAAH3I/bdpYNn0bBlc/s640/Noria+Hama+1.jpg

http://www.tracyanddale.50megs.com/hama.jpg


Citadels and Castles:

Aleppo Castle:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/AleppoCitadel.jpg

Krak des Chevaliers

http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Shan-Lee/files/2006/06/Sn%C3%ADmek%20452.jpg?file=2006/06/Sn%C3%ADmek%20452.jpg

Castle of Salah El Dien:

http://blog.cleveland.com/syria/Castle%20of%20Salah%20el%20dein%20in%20Syria.jpg

Markab Castle

http://www.theodora.com/wfb/photos/syria/markab_castle_syria_photo_gov.jpg

http://static8.depositphotos.com/1009484/831/i/950/depositphotos_8314180-Kalat-al-Markabview-from-the-castle.jpg

http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/original/40758834.jpg

[MarkyMark]

Um al-Zennar Church, Homs

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/Um_Al-Zennar_Church-Marlian2.jpg

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/66283000/jpg/_66283216_rebel_aleppochurch_getty.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/74995482.jpg

(after the rebels left the church)
http://i.imgur.com/iCHRI97.jpg

[Smaug]

Beautiful! I guess one of the missions in Uncharted III is set in the Castle of Salah El Dien.

[MarkyMark]

Beautiful! I guess one of the missions in Uncharted III is set in the Castle of Salah El Dien.

Yeah, I loved that mission!

[Hithaeglir]

Great pics!

[Smaug]

Yeah, I loved that mission!

Wow! I got it right! They really did a good job recreating the castle and surroundings then, because I recognized it only by seeing the picture.

[StonyArabia]

Ummyad Mosque

http://s27.postimg.org/6gudkxt2b/Umayyad_Mosque_Damascus.gif (http://postimage.org/)

Syrian Mosque
http://s8.postimg.org/f2kinlo39/syriartic.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Syrian Mosque
http://s28.postimg.org/b3z0cswrh/islamic_arch_world_53.jpg (http://postimage.org/)