The square in the Convent of Saint Takla, in the mountains outside of Damascus.
Syria is known for its ornate doors!
It's too bad you can't see the little black sign... it says "Your visit is our pleasure and your smoke is damaging us."
This convent was full of beautiful paintings.
The picturesque view from the roof of the convent.
You can see how it really is built into the side of a mountain.
Me. Nuf said.
Glenn and I.
The sign "Convent of Saint Takla" lights up in bright blue.
This is a monastery, also in the mountains. It was dusk.
Spires and domes. Well, maybe just domes.
A lot of crosses.
The tower atop the monastery and the town in the background.
Mona and I.
Buddy shot... myself, Glenn, Stephen and Tariq.
Close up of the buddy shot.
The entrance of the market in Damascus.
Beautiful pillars.
The giant mosque in the middle of the old city (we didn't go inside on this particular visit).
Another picture of the outside of the giant mosque.
Shopping in the souq.
Beautiful spires. There are many mosques and churches in the old city.
Glenn and I at dinner in the old city.
