Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, courtyard with northern Iwan

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, courtyard with northern Iwan

Hiraqla victory monument - plan of ground level

Hiraqla victory monument – plan of ground level

Hiraqla victory monument - plan of ground level

Hiraqla victory monument – plan of ground level

Hiraqla victory monument: isometric reconstruction

Hiraqla victory monument: isometric reconstruction

Raqqa, Aerial photo of Hiraqla vicotry monument

Raqqa, Aerial photo of Hiraqla vicotry monument

Agricultural fields and industrial complex near Baniyas

Agricultural fields and industrial complex near Baniyas

General view of the Mediterranean sea in Baniyas

General view of the Mediterranean sea in Baniyas

Small river in Baniyas

Small river in Baniyas

The Mediterranean coast of Baniyas city in 1960s

The Mediterranean coast of Baniyas city in 1960s

General view of the Mediterranean coast near Baniyas

General view of the Mediterranean coast near Baniyas

Raʾs al-ʿAyn, Piles of wheat before its package in bags

Raʾs al-ʿAyn, Piles of wheat before its package in bags

The nature in spring, Raʾs al-ʿAyn

The nature in spring, Raʾs al-ʿAyn

Nature in spring, Raʾs al-ʿAyn

Nature in spring, Raʾs al-ʿAyn

Children are preparing themselve for a wedding procession. The two small children are still wearing their school uniform

Children are preparing themselve for a wedding procession. The two small children are still wearing their school uniform

A traditionally crafted tapestry cover (Kilim)

A traditionally crafted tapestry cover (Kilim)

A woman with a screen-printed headscarf called Habari

A woman with a screen-printed headscarf called Habari

A female Kurdish tribe leader wearing a screen-printed headscarf called Habari

A female Kurdish tribe leader wearing a screen-printed headscarf called Habari

Public street life in Raqqa

Public street life in Raqqa

Public street life in Raqqa

Public street life in Raqqa

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, southern facade with spolia stones and hieroglyphic writing

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, southern facade with spolia stones and hieroglyphic writing

ʿAyn Dara Temple, Colossal basalt lion

ʿAyn Dara Temple, Colossal basalt lion

Remains of ancient buildings in Shahba, partly inhabited

Remains of ancient buildings in Shahba, partly inhabited

In the southern part of Tall Abyad, remains of the church made of mud bricks

In the southern part of Tall Abyad, remains of the church made of mud bricks

The wheel hub of a water scoop wheel (arab. noria)

The wheel hub of a water scoop wheel (arab. noria)

Hiraqla victory monument, Western gate - decorative stone panel

Hiraqla victory monument, Western gate – decorative stone panel

Traditional house with reed hut ("sibat", arab.) in Euphrates valley at the national road 4/junction to ar-Raqqa

Traditional house with reed hut (“sibat”, arab.) in Euphrates valley at the national road 4/junction to ar-Raqqa

Street vegetable hawker, ar-Raqqa

Street vegetable hawker, ar-Raqqa

Raqqa, main shopping road with salesman of vegetables

Raqqa, main shopping road with salesman of vegetables

Bridge over the Euphrates at Raqqa

Bridge over the Euphrates at Raqqa

A herd of sheep in one of the streets in Raqqa

A herd of sheep in one of the streets in Raqqa