Peter

El-Salamlik

Old pictures of Al-Salmlik that show the two storeys of it.

Al-Salamlik with its two storeys. We can see the entrance, columns, the ceiling and the
wooden fence of the balcony.

The two floors of the Salamlik(a view from the second open court of the palace)

The second open court, we can see from here the loggia and the staircase that leads to the
upper floor.

The lower storey of Al-Salamlik (Maqad)

The windcatcher (Malqaf al-hawa). It is found in al-maq'ad hall.

A fountain in the Maqad that no longer exists.

The passage that leads to the lower water wheel and the second storey of the El-Salamlik

A close view for the walls of the palace

The lower water wheel (Drainage System) that is located in Al-Salamlik

The water jars that are attached to the water wheel which deliver water for the people in
the palace

A close view for the water wheel that shows the water jars attached to the wheel, in order
to deliver water.

The well (water tank) that is located beside the lower water wheel

A small staircase that leads to the second storey of Al-Salamlik (Sabil and kuttab), in the
left side is the lower water wheel and the well.

The ceiling of Al-Sabil. A wooden inscription frieze beneath the ceiling giving an account
of the history of Foundation

The stalactites in a corner beneath the ceiling

a basin like structure with floral decoration in the center. It was used to collect water (alsabil)

A turned wood window found inside al-sabil, that overlooks (sheikh khalil lane).
A part of the wall of al-sabil. It consists of a tri-lobed arch and stalactites. We can see 2
marble strips in which water used to pass through it and then collected in the basin.