The minaret of Balis Mosque, rebuilt near Maskana

The minaret of Balis Mosque, rebuilt near Maskana

In the tent of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region, with storage bags in the background.

In the tent of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region, with storage bags in the background.

Living space in the tent of semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

Living space in the tent of semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

Adult son of the semi-nomadic family in their tent from the Maskana region

Adult son of the semi-nomadic family in their tent from the Maskana region

Tent made of jute sacks of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

Tent made of jute sacks of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

Kitchen tent with fireplace of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

Kitchen tent with fireplace of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

In the living compartment of the semi-nomadic family's tent (from Maskana region)

In the living compartment of the semi-nomadic family’s tent (from Maskana region)

Gallery

General view of Balis on the Euphrates river

General view of Balis on the Euphrates river

Remains of the Praetorium, Balis (Barbalassos)

Remains of the Praetorium, Balis (Barbalassos)

Remains of the Praetorium from east, Balis (Barbalassos)

Remains of the Praetorium from east, Balis (Barbalassos)

Remains of the Praetorium from east, Balis (Barbalassos)

Remains of the Praetorium from east, Balis (Barbalassos)

Archaeological excavation at Balis

Archaeological excavation at Balis

Archaeological finds from Raqqa, exhibited in the Damascus National Museum

Archaeological finds from Raqqa, exhibited in the Damascus National Museum

Guesthouse of a wealthy family in Maskana, attached is an iwan

Guesthouse of a wealthy family in Maskana, attached is an iwan

Weekly market in Maskana, at the end of a sales day

Weekly market in Maskana, at the end of a sales day

Weekly market in Maskana, where the farmers of the region sell their fruit and vegetables

Weekly market in Maskana, where the farmers of the region sell their fruit and vegetables

In the sleeping compartment of the tent of a semi-nomadic family from Maskana-region

In the sleeping compartment of the tent of a semi-nomadic family from Maskana-region

The Citadel of Aleppo, on the left the minaret of its Great Mosque (Maqam Ibrahim) – view from the west, in the foreground is the minaret of the Jamiʿ Sayf ad-Dawla

Minarets of the Old City of Aleppo