Wooden old door, Madinat Dimashq al-Qadima

Wooden old door, Madinat Dimashq al-Qadima

An agricultural field and poplar trees in Yabrud

An agricultural field and poplar trees in Yabrud

Yabrud, irrigated market gardening near the caves of Wadi Iskafta

Yabrud, irrigated market gardening near the caves of Wadi Iskafta

View of the city of Yabrud adjacent to agricultural fields

View of the city of Yabrud adjacent to agricultural fields

Top view of a group of traditional houses in Saydnaya

Top view of a group of traditional houses in Saydnaya

View to the northeast, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

View to the northeast, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Entrance to the Church of St Peter, Saydnaya

Entrance to the Church of St Peter, Saydnaya

The church of St Peter?, Saydnaya

The church of St Peter?, Saydnaya

Natural view near the village of ʿArna on Jabal ash-Shaykh

Natural view near the village of ʿArna on Jabal ash-Shaykh

Roman grave behind the monastery of Notre Dame de Saydnaya

Roman grave behind the monastery of Notre Dame de Saydnaya

Tomb carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Tomb carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

A general view of az-Zabadani city, which lies on the foothills of the the Anti-Lebanon Mountains

A general view of az-Zabadani city, which lies on the foothills of the the Anti-Lebanon Mountains

Ad-Dumayr, view of the temple from the inside

Ad-Dumayr, view of the temple from the inside

A view at the town of Maʿlula

A view at the town of Maʿlula

The Monastery of St Sergius, Maʿlula

The Monastery of St Sergius, Maʿlula

Houses of stone and concrete in Mnin

Houses of stone and concrete in Mnin

Yabrud: making Burghul, in background a wall in a special pisé-technique

Yabrud: making Burghul, in background a wall in a special pisé-technique

On september 14th at the Holy Cross Feast in Maʿlula, with the standard of the Holy Cross Youth

On september 14th at the Holy Cross Feast in Maʿlula, with the standard of the Holy Cross Youth

The western entrance of Maʿbad (temple) ad-Dumayr

The western entrance of Maʿbad (temple) ad-Dumayr

Mnin, general view of Qalamun mountain and the houses scattered on its slopes

Mnin, general view of Qalamun mountain and the houses scattered on its slopes

Ash-Shaykh mountain, distant view of 'Arna village

Ash-Shaykh mountain, distant view of ‘Arna village

Mnin, Traditional village houses at the foot of the Qalamun Mountains

Mnin, Traditional village houses at the foot of the Qalamun Mountains

Restaurant with terrasse and fountain in Mnin

Restaurant with terrasse and fountain in Mnin

Khan al-ʿArus before the restoration, view from south-west

Khan al-ʿArus before the restoration, view from south-west

General view of modern residential buildings in Saydnaya

General view of modern residential buildings in Saydnaya

Maʿbad ad-Dumayr (temple), locally known as "the castle"

Maʿbad ad-Dumayr (temple), locally known as “the castle”

View of the city of Saydnaya with its monastery

View of the city of Saydnaya with its monastery

View from far to the Monastery of Mar Taqla, Maʿlula

View from far to the Monastery of Mar Taqla, Maʿlula

Upper part of the western facade, Maʿbad ad-Dumayr (Temple)

Upper part of the western facade, Maʿbad ad-Dumayr (Temple)

Harran al-ʿAwamid, Hayat bin Qays al-Harani mosque

Harran al-ʿAwamid, Hayat bin Qays al-Harani mosque