Krak des Chevaliers in West Syria, 12th C.

Krak des Chevaliers in West Syria, 12th C.

Citadel of Aleppo, exterior view of the domes of the Hammam

Citadel of Aleppo, exterior view of the domes of the Hammam

General view of Masyaf Castle

General view of Masyaf Castle

A road in a village in the Syrian coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

A road in a village in the Syrian coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

Bimaristan Arghun, open dome above the octagonal courtyard

Bimaristan Arghun, open dome above the octagonal courtyard

Great Mosque of Aleppo, northern arcade, former gate of the madrasa Dar al-Quran al-ʿAshaʾiriyya

Great Mosque of Aleppo, northern arcade, former gate of the madrasa Dar al-Quran al-ʿAshaʾiriyya

Bimaristan Arghun, octagonal courtyard - view of dome pendentives

Bimaristan Arghun, octagonal courtyard – view of dome pendentives

Citadel of Aleppo, Temple of the Weather God, early 1st millennium BC

Citadel of Aleppo, Temple of the Weather God, early 1st millennium BC

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Palace of al-Malik al-ʿAziz Muhammad

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Palace of al-Malik al-ʿAziz Muhammad

Qal‘at Shayzar (castle), The stairs leading to the entrance

Qal‘at Shayzar (castle), The stairs leading to the entrance

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Theater

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Theater

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Throne Hall

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Throne Hall

Citadel of Aleppo, a view from the main entrance showing the Gate Tower

Citadel of Aleppo, a view from the main entrance showing the Gate Tower

Citadel of Aleppo, Maqam Ibrahim - inscription in the courtyard

Citadel of Aleppo, Maqam Ibrahim – inscription in the courtyard

Bimaristan Arghun, passageway

Bimaristan Arghun, passageway

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance gateways and bridge

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance gateways and bridge

Muzayrib - Ruins of an historical bridge

Muzayrib – Ruins of an historical bridge

At-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle , one of the Castle's towers.

At-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle , one of the Castle’s towers.

Citadel of Aleppo, plant ornament

Citadel of Aleppo, plant ornament

Shaykh Shibli shrine - al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Shibli shrine – al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Ghouta of Damascus, A grove of vegetables and fruit trees

Ghouta of Damascus, A grove of vegetables and fruit trees

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) - Excavations

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) – Excavations

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) - Excavations

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) – Excavations

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) - Excavations

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) – Excavations

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) - Excavations

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) – Excavations

Agriculture in the Coastal Mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

Agriculture in the Coastal Mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

A village in the Syrian coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

A village in the Syrian coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

At-Tabqa , Jaʿbar Castle, Bastion with loopholes.

At-Tabqa , Jaʿbar Castle, Bastion with loopholes.

Forests in the Syrian Coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

Forests in the Syrian Coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

At-Tabqa , Minaret of the Mosque at Jaʿbar Castle.

At-Tabqa , Minaret of the Mosque at Jaʿbar Castle.