Monday, May 21, 2012

photos from Beiteddin palace




the name is pronounced bate~ah~deen

on the second story just in front of the courtyard entrance to the palace

courtyard view

inside view, like a genie bottle!

one of many ornate ceilings 

mosaic water fountain near entrance to a worship hall

more ceilings

mosaic

entryway


receiving hall

mosaic

water fountain for purification before entering the mosque

courtyard view

stables where many Byzantine mosaics were stored during the war, it is touted as the most comprehensive and best preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics




beautiful stonework

formal garden courtyard

valley view from garden courtyard

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