Weekly market in Maskana, where the farmers of the region sell their fruit and vegetables

Weekly market in Maskana, where the farmers of the region sell their fruit and vegetables

In the tent of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region, with storage bags in the background.

In the tent of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region, with storage bags in the background.

In Suq al-Buzuriyya with its many small spices and remedy shops

In Suq al-Buzuriyya with its many small spices and remedy shops

The Straight Street with Roman Arch and Minaret Al-'Umari

The Straight Street with Roman Arch and Minaret Al-‘Umari

Suq al-Buzuriyya: shops with candied fruit, sugar-coated nuts and other sweets

Suq al-Buzuriyya: shops with candied fruit, sugar-coated nuts and other sweets

Adult son of the semi-nomadic family in their tent from the Maskana region

Adult son of the semi-nomadic family in their tent from the Maskana region

Manbij, Bakery of flat bread with oven

Manbij, Bakery of flat bread with oven

Weekly market in Maskana, at the end of a sales day

Weekly market in Maskana, at the end of a sales day

Threshing in Sahl Hawran (Hawran Plain): farmers are separating wheat from chaff

Threshing in Sahl Hawran (Hawran Plain): farmers are separating wheat from chaff

Sahl Hawran (Hawran Plain), The traditional operation of threshing wheat

Sahl Hawran (Hawran Plain), The traditional operation of threshing wheat

Maʿlula, the procession to the Holy Cross celebration also passes through the narrow alleys of the old town.

Maʿlula, the procession to the Holy Cross celebration also passes through the narrow alleys of the old town.

Preparing dinner in the courtyard of a mud brick house in the outskirts of Raqqa

Preparing dinner in the courtyard of a mud brick house in the outskirts of Raqqa

Rural life in Qalamun mountains (Antilibanon): peasants returning home from grape harvest

Rural life in Qalamun mountains (Antilibanon): peasants returning home from grape harvest

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

Manbij, Vegetable and fruit vendor in the centre

Manbij, Vegetable and fruit vendor in the centre

In the living compartment of the semi-nomadic family's tent (from Maskana region)

In the living compartment of the semi-nomadic family’s tent (from Maskana region)

Traditional dish served in a village, at-Tabqa

Traditional dish served in a village, at-Tabqa

A street scene in one of the suqs of Dayr az-Zawr

A street scene in one of the suqs of Dayr az-Zawr

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, main entrance

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, main entrance

An old photo of Bedouins in Jabal ʿAbd al-ʿAziz

An old photo of Bedouins in Jabal ʿAbd al-ʿAziz

Traditional dress for men in the villages of at-Tabqa

Traditional dress for men in the villages of at-Tabqa

Qanawat, women in traditional dress at a well

Qanawat, women in traditional dress at a well

A photo of villagers in front of traditional building under construction, Raqqa

A photo of villagers in front of traditional building under construction, Raqqa

Living space in the tent of semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

Living space in the tent of semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

In the sleeping compartment of the tent of a semi-nomadic family from Maskana-region

In the sleeping compartment of the tent of a semi-nomadic family from Maskana-region

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, prayer hall

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, prayer hall

A photo of villagers at the entrance of traditional building under construction, Raqqa

A photo of villagers at the entrance of traditional building under construction, Raqqa

A woman putting mud in molds to form bricks in a village in Raqqa

A woman putting mud in molds to form bricks in a village in Raqqa

Preparation of mud for construction in one of Raqqa villages

Preparation of mud for construction in one of Raqqa villages

Preparation of mud for construction in one of Raqqa villages

Preparation of mud for construction in one of Raqqa villages