Al-Azm Palace

All façades of the building are made of stone, composed of alternating white, pink, and black masonry. The grand entrance is accessed by two symmetrical staircases, with the arch framed by interlocked white and pink stones. Above are interwoven geometric patterns forming a rectangular crown, inlaid with marble and gleaming mother-of-pearl. Above the crown is a large decorative panel framed with alternating colored stones, bordered by a black marble band. In the center, an inner frame is adorned with raised carvings, featuring a basmala, a Qur’anic verse, and four lines of Arabic poetry divided into two hemistichs. The vestibule threshold contains a colorful marble mosaic. Ottoman era, 1737 AD.