A side from the courtyard of Bayt Jubran Afandi Shamiyya, Bab Tuma

A side from the courtyard of Bayt Jubran Afandi Shamiyya, Bab Tuma

Kharbaqa Dam: One of the dams that were built to limit seasonal flood waters in the Badiyya

Kharbaqa Dam: One of the dams that were built to limit seasonal flood waters in the Badiyya

The foothills of Antilibanon- Mountains overlooking the Zabadani plain

The foothills of Antilibanon- Mountains overlooking the Zabadani plain

Remains of the city wall of Halabiyya fortress on the bank of the Euphrates

Remains of the city wall of Halabiyya fortress on the bank of the Euphrates

Zabadani Plains with trees and agriculture

Zabadani Plains with trees and agriculture

A part of the city of Harim, located on the northwestern slope of a mountain

A part of the city of Harim, located on the northwestern slope of a mountain

Olive groves near Harim

Olive groves near Harim

A traditional house in Jabʿadin

A traditional house in Jabʿadin

A view of traditional houses in Jabʿadin village

A view of traditional houses in Jabʿadin village

Jabʿadin, the rock wall at Sinnir mountain

Jabʿadin, the rock wall at Sinnir mountain

Outside of the surrounding wall of Halabiyya fortress

Outside of the surrounding wall of Halabiyya fortress

An agricultural field and poplar trees in Yabrud

An agricultural field and poplar trees in Yabrud

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya

General view of Halabiyya ruins

General view of Halabiyya ruins

View of the city of Yabrud adjacent to agricultural fields

View of the city of Yabrud adjacent to agricultural fields

View of al-Marqab castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

View of al-Marqab castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

Yabrud, irrigated market gardening near the caves of Wadi Iskafta

Yabrud, irrigated market gardening near the caves of Wadi Iskafta

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Palm trees in Palmyra oasis

Palm trees in Palmyra oasis

Tomb tower of Elahbel in the Valley of the Tombs

Tomb tower of Elahbel in the Valley of the Tombs

Sulphurous karst spring of the Khabur at Raʾs al-ʿAyn

Sulphurous karst spring of the Khabur at Raʾs al-ʿAyn

Agriculture south of the Monastery of Saint Simeon (geological term for a hollow form closed on all sides in karst areas)

Agriculture south of the Monastery of Saint Simeon (geological term for a hollow form closed on all sides in karst areas)

Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, Damascus

Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, Damascus

Fishermen in the Tartus' harbour

Fishermen in the Tartus’ harbour

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

General view of Baalshamin Temple, 2nd century AD

General view of Baalshamin Temple, 2nd century AD

General view of Ibn Maʿn Castle

General view of Ibn Maʿn Castle