A partially demolished historic building in the historic Midan district

A partially demolished historic building in the historic Midan district

View to the south from the battlements of the citadel to the city in 1916

View to the south from the battlements of the citadel to the city in 1916

Halabiyya, remains of fortifications and the praetorium

Halabiyya, remains of fortifications and the praetorium

Inner face of the southern walls of Halabiyya, tower 3

Inner face of the southern walls of Halabiyya, tower 3

Remains of arches in Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Remains of arches in Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

A view of the fortification, Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

A view of the fortification, Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Fortification of Halabiyya

Fortification of Halabiyya

View of Dahiyat as-Salihiyya at-Tarikhiyya from al-ʿAfif area

View of Dahiyat as-Salihiyya at-Tarikhiyya from al-ʿAfif area

Loopholes in the fortifications of Halabiyya

Loopholes in the fortifications of Halabiyya

View of a group of monumental buildings in Palmyra, Theater, Agora

View of a group of monumental buildings in Palmyra, Theater, Agora

Remains of fortifications in Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Remains of fortifications in Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Al-Kilaniyya neighborhood in Hama

Al-Kilaniyya neighborhood in Hama

Two large reservoirs in the ruins of Kharab Sayyar

Two large reservoirs in the ruins of Kharab Sayyar

Stucco panels on the walls of an Abbasid building in Kharab Sayyar

Stucco panels on the walls of an Abbasid building in Kharab Sayyar

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami: eastern Qaʿa, section east-west, view to south

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami: eastern Qaʿa, section east-west, view to south

Excavation of Abbasid ruins in Kharab Sayyar

Excavation of Abbasid ruins in Kharab Sayyar

A photo showing tomb towers, part of modern city and the oasis

A photo showing tomb towers, part of modern city and the oasis

Palm groves

Palm groves

A general view of a part of monumental buildings

A general view of a part of monumental buildings

Remains of fortifications in Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Remains of fortifications in Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

View from southeast, Ithriya Temple

View from southeast, Ithriya Temple

View from the top towards the oasis and the ruins of Palmyra

View from the top towards the oasis and the ruins of Palmyra

Salt flats for salt production west of Jabal Jabisa (Jabisa mountain)

Salt flats for salt production west of Jabal Jabisa (Jabisa mountain)

Remains of the city wall of Halabiyya fortress on the bank of the Euphrates

Remains of the city wall of Halabiyya fortress on the bank of the Euphrates

ash-Shaykh Khalid an-Naqishbandi mausoleum on the foot Qasyon mountain

ash-Shaykh Khalid an-Naqishbandi mausoleum on the foot Qasyon mountain

Tourist camels, Palmyra

Tourist camels, Palmyra

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

Remains of an ancient minaret in Khirbat as-Sarayij

Remains of an ancient minaret in Khirbat as-Sarayij

Halabiyya, entrance to the Praetorium, which is integrated into the city wall and dates from the time of Justinian.

Halabiyya, entrance to the Praetorium, which is integrated into the city wall and dates from the time of Justinian.