Khan al-Hibal, the southern facade from inside

Khan al-Hibal, the southern facade from inside

Baalshamin Temple, general view from southeast, Qalat Ibn Maan in background

Baalshamin Temple, general view from southeast, Qalat Ibn Maan in background

Qanawat, Relief on a rectangular basalt stone

Qanawat, Relief on a rectangular basalt stone

General view of Baalshamin Temple from the east

General view of Baalshamin Temple from the east

Qanawat, General view the nymphaeum

Qanawat, General view the nymphaeum

Qanawat, General view of the nymphaeum

Qanawat, General view of the nymphaeum

Qanawat, Theatron and Orchestra

Qanawat, Theatron and Orchestra

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Severan doorway leading to second basilica — from north

Qanawat, Severan doorway leading to second basilica — from north

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Rural house

Qanawat, Rural house

Aleppo countryside, Dome houses

Aleppo countryside, Dome houses

Dome houses in a village in Aleppo countryside

Dome houses in a village in Aleppo countryside

Baalshamin Temple (2nd c AD), view from north west

Baalshamin Temple (2nd c AD), view from north west

Baalshamin Temple, view from east

Baalshamin Temple, view from east

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd century AD, view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd century AD, view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Exterior view of Qalʿat Arwad (citadel)

Exterior view of Qalʿat Arwad (citadel)

Bludan hillside houses with galleries on the foot of Anti-Lebanon Mountains

Bludan hillside houses with galleries on the foot of Anti-Lebanon Mountains

Traditional houses, Ma'lula

Traditional houses, Ma’lula

Hillside houses of Armanaz on a mountain slope

Hillside houses of Armanaz on a mountain slope

Armanaz and its agricultural fields

Armanaz and its agricultural fields

Bludan houses overlooking the Zabadani plain

Bludan houses overlooking the Zabadani plain

Luxury summer houses in Bludan

Luxury summer houses in Bludan

Summerrestaurant in Bludan

Summerrestaurant in Bludan

Traditional houses of the town of Darkush, located on the Orontes river

Traditional houses of the town of Darkush, located on the Orontes river

View of the Orontes valley at low water

View of the Orontes valley at low water

A view of the Orontes river near Darkush

A view of the Orontes river near Darkush

General view of the fertile Zabadani plains

General view of the fertile Zabadani plains

The foothills of Antilibanon- Mountains overlooking the Zabadani plain

The foothills of Antilibanon- Mountains overlooking the Zabadani plain