Qasr al-ʿIshshah

Alternative Names
al-Kaff Villa
Complex of Umar bin Shaikh Al-Kaf
قَصْر ٱلْعِشَّة
Date
ca. 1890
Work Type
mansion
Material/Technique
mud brick
earthen architecture

Multiple phases, from the 1890s to the 1930s. Dar Dawil section likely predates the 1890s. Later construction designed by 'Alawi Abu Bakr al-Kaf with master masons Suleiman Afif and 'Umar Ya'amar; 2003 reconstruction program conducted by master masons Karami Faraj al-Tamur and 'Awad Ramadan Ba Mu'min. All decoration is in lime plaster (malas).

  • Interior: Room 202
  • Interior: Room 110
  • Exterior: Balcony
  • Interior: Hallway
  • Interior: Room 212
  • Exterior: Palm Court
  • View of southern facades, facing northeast from street level
  • View of southern and eastern facades, facing northwest
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - northeast balcony
    View from northeast balcony
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - northeast balcony
    View from northeast balcony
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - northeast balcony (facing west)
    View from northeast balcony, facing west
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - south entry court
    View of south entry court
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - south facade
    View of southern facade, facing northwest
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - west facade prior to 2005 reconstruction
    View of western facade prior to 2005 reconstruction
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - west facade prior to 2005 reconstruction
    View of western facade prior to 2005 reconstruction
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - facade facing inner courtyard
    View of facade from inner courtyard
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - facade facing inner courtyard, detail
    Detail view of facade from inner courtyard
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - facade facing inner courtyard
    View of facade from inner courtyard
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - facade of “Dar Dawil” (oldest section), facing inner courtyard
    View of facade of “Dar Dawil” (oldest section), facing inner…
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - facade of “Dar Dawil” (oldest section), facing inner courtyard
    View of facade of “Dar Dawil” (oldest section), facing inner…
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - facade of “Dar Dawil” (oldest section), facing inner courtyard, detail
    Detail view of facade of “Dar Dawil” (oldest section), facing…
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - facade of inner courtyard, detail
    Detail view of facade from inner courtyard
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - bath
    View of bath
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - bath
    View of bath wall
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - bath
    View of bath
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - east balcony
    View from east balcony
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - east balcony, detail
    Detail view of facade, east balcony
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - east balcony, detail
    View of facade, east balcony
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - east balcony, detail
    Detail view of facade, east balcony
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior
    View of room
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior
    View of room
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior
    View of room wall
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior
    View of room
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior
    View of room
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior
    View of room
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior
    View of room
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior
    View of room
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior, ceiling
    Detail view of ceiling
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - view down onto west balcony
    View down onto west balcony
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - “Dar Dawil” (oldest section), ruins, plaster decoration
    View of “Dar Dawil” (oldest section) ruins, plaster decoration
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - “Dar Dawil” (oldest section), ruins, plaster decoration
    View of “Dar Dawil” (oldest section) ruins, plaster decoration
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - “Dar Dawil” (oldest section), ruins, plaster decoration
    View of door with plaster decoration from “Dar Dawil” (oldest…
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - “Dar Dawil” (oldest section), ruins, plaster decoration
    View of “Dar Dawil” (oldest section) ruins, plaster decoration
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - “Dar Dawil” (oldest section), ruins, plaster decoration
    View of “Dar Dawil” (oldest section) ruins, plaster decoration
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior
    View of room
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - west facade, collapse
    View of collapsed west facade from inside
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior
    View of room
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior
    View of room
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - south facade
    View of southern facade, facing northwest
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - south facade
    View of southern facade, facing north
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - south facade, detail
    View of southern facade, facing north
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - south facade, detail
    Detail view of windows on southern facade
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - south facade, detail
    Detail view of entrance on southern side
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - south facade, detail
    Detail view of entrance on southern side
  • View of windows
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - earthen and plastic fabric, detail
    Detail view of earthen and plastic fabric
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - interior
    View of room
  • View of southern and western facades, facing northeast
  • Qasr al-’Ishshah - south facade
    View of southern facade, facing north
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