Maronite Cathedral, general view from the outside

Maronite Cathedral, general view from the outside

View from south-west, Basilica of Kharab Shams

View from south-west, Basilica of Kharab Shams

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

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

ar-Rusafa, Basilika A, view from west of the bema and the apse

ar-Rusafa, Basilika A, view from west of the bema and the apse

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

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

A view of the Mediterranean coast, in the back is the industrial sector, Baniyas

A view of the Mediterranean coast, in the back is the industrial sector, Baniyas

Palmyra / Tadmur, view from afar to Ba‘alshamin Temple

Palmyra / Tadmur, view from afar to Ba‘alshamin Temple

A view in the Limestone Massif, near al-Bara

A view in the Limestone Massif, near al-Bara

A view from the top of Salah ad-Din Castle overlooking the coastal mountains

A view from the top of Salah ad-Din Castle overlooking the coastal mountains

View from south to the church of Kharab Shams

View from south to the church of Kharab Shams

View from a far to the basilica in Kharab Shams

View from a far to the basilica in Kharab Shams

View of a road in al-Ghab Plain

View of a road in al-Ghab Plain

View of a village on the slopes of mountainous hill, al-Furat al-Aʿla (Upper Euphrates Valley)

View of a village on the slopes of mountainous hill, al-Furat al-Aʿla (Upper Euphrates Valley)

View from Temple of the Standards

View from Temple of the Standards

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

A view at the Mediterranean Sea, Baniyas

A view at the Mediterranean Sea, Baniyas

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view the west basilica

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view the west basilica

View into a room in Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

View into a room in Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

A view of Royal Palace G, Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

A view of Royal Palace G, Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

Interior view of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

Interior view of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

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

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

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

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., central view at nave and apse

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., central view at nave and apse

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

Hama, View of the courtyard, Great Mosque

Hama, View of the courtyard, Great Mosque

Baalshamin Temple, view from east

Baalshamin Temple, view from east

View towards Qalʿat al-Qadmus (al-Qadmus Citadel)

View towards Qalʿat al-Qadmus (al-Qadmus Citadel)

Interior view of Qadmus Castle

Interior view of Qadmus Castle

A view from Qalʿat Shumaymis towards the surrounding plains

A view from Qalʿat Shumaymis towards the surrounding plains

Palmyra, view from afar of Qalʿat Ibn Mʿan (castle)

Palmyra, view from afar of Qalʿat Ibn Mʿan (castle)