Ibn Jubayr's Journey Through Damascus- Bibliography
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Images
Bab al-Faraj (Gate of Consolidation). Source: "Chapter Two: The Ornamented Style in Aleppo and Damascus,” Fig. 17, http://www.sonic.net/~tallen/palmtree/ayyarch/ch2.htm#alep.bimn (accessed April 10, 2013).
Bab al-Jabiya (Gate of the Water-Trough). Source: "Chapter Two: The Ornamented Style in Aleppo and Damascus,” Fig. 16, http://www.sonic.net/~tallen/palmtree/ayyarch/ch2.htm#alep.bimn (accessed April 10, 2013).
Bab Kasan. Source: Heretiq. 2005, Digital Image. Available from Wikimedia Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Damascus-Bab_Kisan.jpg (accessed April 10, 2013).
Bab Sharqi. Source: jemasmith, Damascus, Syria. 2010, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/26085795@N02/4716001106/in/photostream (accessed April 10, 2013).
Bab al-Saghir (the Small Gate). Source: "Chapter Two: The Ornamented Style in Aleppo and Damascus,” Fig. 23, http://www.sonic.net/~tallen/palmtree/ayyarch/ch2.htm#alep.bimn (accessed April 10, 2013).
Bab al-Salamah (Gate of Safety). Source: Arabafelice. 2005, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/12420148@N04/3851693213/ (accessed April 10, 2013).
Bab al-Faradees (Gate of Paradise). Source: stijn. 2010, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/stijnnieuwendijk/4639721475/ (accessed April 10, 2013).
Bab Tooma (Gate of Thomas). Source: jemasmith, Damascus, Syria. 2010, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/26085795@N02/4711170281/sizes/s/in/photostream/ (accessed April 10, 2013).
Castle: Courtyard and south wall. Source: Polarlys. 2007, Digital Image. Available from Wikimedia Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Damaskus4.jpg (accessed April 10, 2013).
Castle: One of the Bastions of the Citadel. Source: Polarlys. 2007, Digital Image. Available from Wikimedia Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Damaskus1.jpg (accessed April 10, 2013).
Cemetery of Bab al-Saghir. Source: MuslimPhotos.net. Digital Image. Available from http://www.islamiclandmarks.com/syria/bab_al_saghir_cemetery.html (accessed May 1, 2013).
Damascus. Source: jemasmith, Damascus, Syria. 2010, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/26085795@N02/4684873743/in/photostream (accessed April 10, 2013).
Dur al-Hadith of Nur al-Din: Portal, to the south. Source: "Chapter Two: The Ornamented Style in Aleppo and Damascus,” Fig. 15, http://www.sonic.net/~tallen/palmtree/ayyarch/ch2.htm#alep.bimn (accessed April 10, 2013).
Hamman Nur al-Din. Source: Ellyanne. 2006, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellyanne/140322976/ (accessed May 1, 2013).
Madrasa al-Aziziye. Source: Aureli Serrat. 2005, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/carol_aureli/3092840091/ (accessed May 1, 2013).
Madrasa of Nur al-Din: Domes. Source: Tekisch. 2010, Digital Image. Available from Wikimedia Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kuppel_Nur_ad-Din_Madrasa.JPG (accessed April 10, 2013).
Madrasa of Nur-al Din: Portal, to the northeast. Source: "Chapter Two: The Ornamented Style in Aleppo and Damascus,” Fig. 33, http://www.sonic.net/~tallen/palmtree/ayyarch/ch2.htm#alep.bimn (accessed April 10, 2013).
Map of Old City of Damascus. Source: Zozo2kx. 2009, Digital Image. Available from Wikimedia Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:OldCityDamascus.svg (accessed April 10, 2013).
Mariamite Cathedral: Bell Tower. Source: gareth dewar. 2007, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/gareth_dewar/1469208402/ (accessed April 10, 2013).
Mariamite Cathedral: Exterior. Source: Mappo. 2010, Digital Image. Available from Wikimedia Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Damasco_cattedrale_ortodossaHPIM3223.JPG (accessed April 10, 2013).
Mariamite Cathedral: Interior. Source: rougetet. 2011, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/rougetete/6826946050/ (accessed April 10, 2013).
Nur al-Din Bimaristan: Portal, to east. Source: "Chapter Two: The Ornamented Style in Aleppo and Damascus,” Fig. 24, http://www.sonic.net/~tallen/palmtree/ayyarch/ch2.htm#alep.bimn (accessed April 10, 2013).
Nur al-Din Bimaristan: Portal, to southeast. Source: "Chapter Two: The Ornamented Style in Aleppo and Damascus,” Fig. 25, http://www.sonic.net/~tallen/palmtree/ayyarch/ch2.htm#alep.bimn (accessed April 10, 2013).
Nur al-Din Bimaristan: Vestibule, muqarnas vault. Source: "Chapter Two: The Ornamented Style in Aleppo and Damascus,” Fig. 26, http://www.sonic.net/~tallen/palmtree/ayyarch/ch2.htm#alep.bimn (accessed April 10, 2013).
Nur al-Din Bimaristan: Courtyard, to southeast. Source: "Chapter Two: The Ornamented Style in Aleppo and Damascus,” Fig. 27, http://www.sonic.net/~tallen/palmtree/ayyarch/ch2.htm#alep.bimn (accessed April 10, 2013).
Souq Medhat Pasha. Source: james_gordon_losangeles. 2012, Digital Image. Available from Fickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_gordon_losangeles/7436008378/ (accessed April 10, 2013).
Souq Medhat Pasha: Market at Night-time. Source: james_gordon_losangeles. 2012, Digital Image. Available from flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_gordon_losangeles/7435896638/ (accessed April 10, 2013).
Tomb of Nur al-Din: Muqarnas Dome. Source: mitopencourseware. 2002, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/mitopencourseware/2986747835/ (accessed May 1, 2013).
Tomb of Saladin: Entrance to Mausoleum. Source: Heretiq. 2005, Digital Image. Available from Wikimedia Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Damascus-SaladinTomb.jpg (accessed May 1, 2013).
Tomb of Saladin: Interior of Mausoleum. Source: gray_um. 2008, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/gray_um/2789109209/ (accessed May 1, 2013).
Umayyad Mosque: Dome of the Treasury. Source: jemasmith, Damascus, Syria. 2010, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/26085795@N02/4707449469/in/photostream (accessed April 10, 2013).
Umayyad Mosque: Dome of the Eagle. Source: jemasmith, Damascus, Syria. 2010, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/26085795@N02/4707425971/in/photostream (accessed April 10, 2013).
Umayyad Mosque: Minaret of the Bride. Source: jemasmith, Damascus, Syria. 2010, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/26085795@N02/4701573493/in/photostream (accessed April 10, 2013).
Umayyad Mosque: Panoramic. Source: Theklan. 2009, Digital Image. Available from Wikipedia Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Umayyad_Mosquee_panoramic.jpg (accessed April 10, 2013).
Umayyad Mosque: Shrine to St. John the Baptist. Source: jemasmith, Damascus, Syria. 2010, Digital Image. Available from Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/26085795@N02/4702184052/in/photostream (accessed April 10, 2013).