Palm trees in Palmyra oasis

Palm trees in Palmyra oasis

The Great Colonnade towards the Monumental Arch

The Great Colonnade towards the Monumental Arch

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

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

Aerial view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn (castle) from the west

Aerial view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn (castle) from the west

A general view of the remnants of the ancient city of Palmyra towards the south eastern palm groves

A general view of the remnants of the ancient city of Palmyra towards the south eastern palm groves

View from Jabal Husainiyya towards Diocletian's camp and Allat-temple

View from Jabal Husainiyya towards Diocletian’s camp and Allat-temple

The Great Colonnade in Palmyra, View to the south east

The Great Colonnade in Palmyra, View to the south east

View from Temple of the Standards

View from Temple of the Standards

A side from the city, showing the arch of triumph and Ibn Ma'n Citadel

A side from the city, showing the arch of triumph and Ibn Ma’n Citadel

A photo taken from the southern side towards Ibn Mʿan's castle

A photo taken from the southern side towards Ibn Mʿan’s castle

The enjoyment of sulfur water in Afqa Spring

The enjoyment of sulfur water in Afqa Spring

Columns belong to the Great Colonnade

Columns belong to the Great Colonnade

The Great Colonnade

The Great Colonnade

The Great Colonnade behind the palm trees

The Great Colonnade behind the palm trees

Statue of a benefactor on a column along the Great Colonnade

Statue of a benefactor on a column along the Great Colonnade

General view of the Great Colonnade (Shariʿ al-Aʿmida)

General view of the Great Colonnade (Shariʿ al-Aʿmida)

The Cave Monastery, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

The Cave Monastery, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Part of the western enclosure

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Part of the western enclosure

General view of the Valley of the Tombs

General view of the Valley of the Tombs

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

General view of Baalshamin Temple from the east

General view of Baalshamin Temple from the east

Remains of a courtyard at Ibn Mʿan Castle

Remains of a courtyard at Ibn Mʿan Castle

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

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

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

Excavation work, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Excavation work, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Upper part of the gate tower,

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Upper part of the gate tower,

Monumental Arch and Colonnaded Street in Palmyra

Monumental Arch and Colonnaded Street in Palmyra

Ruins of Diocletian Camp

Ruins of Diocletian Camp

View from east to the cella of Bel Temple

View from east to the cella of Bel Temple

Aerial photograph of the Bel Temple and old village houses in front of the temple

Aerial photograph of the Bel Temple and old village houses in front of the temple