Exterior view of Krak des chevaliers (Qalʿat al-Husn)

Exterior view of Krak des chevaliers (Qalʿat al-Husn)

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, interior view of lobed dome carried by muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, interior view of lobed dome carried by muqarnas

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of southern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of southern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, exterior view of northern facade - entrance, minaret and garden

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, exterior view of northern facade – entrance, minaret and garden

View from afar, Qalʿat Salah ad-Din (castle)

View from afar, Qalʿat Salah ad-Din (castle)

View of the artificial pool and the Temple of Mushannaf

View of the artificial pool and the Temple of Mushannaf

View towards Notre-Dame de Saydnaya

View towards Notre-Dame de Saydnaya

View of as-Sajur river

View of as-Sajur river

View of a hill in the upper Euphrates valley (al-Furat al-Aʿla)

View of a hill in the upper Euphrates valley (al-Furat al-Aʿla)

A view of a hill around ٍShahba

A view of a hill around ٍShahba

The Great Colonnade in Palmyra, View to the south east

The Great Colonnade in Palmyra, View to the south east

View of the Euphrates river with very shallow banks

View of the Euphrates river with very shallow banks

View from Qalat al-Mudhiq to the lower village and the Ottoman Khan in the Orontes plain

View from Qalat al-Mudhiq to the lower village and the Ottoman Khan in the Orontes plain

View of a road in al-Ghab Plain

View of a road in al-Ghab Plain

View of the Khabur River with a small noria

View of the Khabur River with a small noria

Habuba Kabira, view over cantilever domes during construction

Habuba Kabira, view over cantilever domes during construction

View of the Khabur River with willow-trees in the 1960s

View of the Khabur River with willow-trees in the 1960s

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), View from inside the Roman mausoleum

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), View from inside the Roman mausoleum

An aerial view of Ibn Maʿn's castle located on one of the highest mountains of Palmyra

An aerial view of Ibn Maʿn’s castle located on one of the highest mountains of Palmyra

Theater, view to proscenium and scenae frons

Theater, view to proscenium and scenae frons

Palmyra Theater, view to proscenium and scaenae frons, 2nd c. AD

Palmyra Theater, view to proscenium and scaenae frons, 2nd c. AD

Palmyra, Palm grove, view at Bel Temple

Palmyra, Palm grove, view at Bel Temple

View from the palm groves to the south-eastern corner of Bel Temple

View from the palm groves to the south-eastern corner of Bel Temple

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, The western enclosure, view from inside

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, The western enclosure, view from inside

Bayt Wakil, top view of the ʿataba of the reception hall (qaʿa)

Bayt Wakil, top view of the ʿataba of the reception hall (qaʿa)

Madrasat al-Firdaws, exterior view - northern facade

Madrasat al-Firdaws, exterior view – northern facade

Harim Castle, view into an entrance

Harim Castle, view into an entrance

View from Harim Castle towards the nearby plains

View from Harim Castle towards the nearby plains

View from Harim Castle towards the nearby plains

View from Harim Castle towards the nearby plains

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of eastern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of eastern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb