View from west at al-Kilaniyya historic quarter and al-Baz noria (waterwheel)

View from west at al-Kilaniyya historic quarter and al-Baz noria (waterwheel)

(Dome) Qubbat as-Sayyar on Qasyun mountain

(Dome) Qubbat as-Sayyar on Qasyun mountain

Basalt sphinx at the main entrance of ʿAyn Dara Temple

Basalt sphinx at the main entrance of ʿAyn Dara Temple

Palmyra, Hadrian’s Arch, , 3rd century A.D., view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Palmyra, Hadrian’s Arch, , 3rd century A.D., view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Colossal basalt lion, ʿAyn Dara Temple

Colossal basalt lion, ʿAyn Dara Temple

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

Palm trees in Palmyra oasis

Palm trees in Palmyra oasis

Tourist camels, Palmyra

Tourist camels, Palmyra

Archaeological excavation in Kharab Sayyar

Archaeological excavation in Kharab Sayyar

Shaykh Anas shrine - al-Tar mountain south-east of al-Mayadeen - the dome from the inside

Shaykh Anas shrine – al-Tar mountain south-east of al-Mayadeen – the dome from the inside

Shaykh Anas shrine - al-Tar mountain south-east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Anas shrine – al-Tar mountain south-east of al-Mayadeen

Nave and apse, Church of monk Buhayra, Busra

Nave and apse, Church of monk Buhayra, Busra

Remains of an ancient minaret in Khirbat as-Sarayij

Remains of an ancient minaret in Khirbat as-Sarayij

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

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

(Dome) Qubbat as-Sayyar on Qasyun mountain

(Dome) Qubbat as-Sayyar on Qasyun 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

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami: annex, ground floor plan

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami: annex, ground floor plan

The eastern altar, al-Karasi

The eastern altar, al-Karasi

Bayt Junblat, section drawing of the northern iwan

Bayt Junblat, section drawing of the northern iwan

Bayt Junblat, section drawing of the southern iwan of the inner courtyard (juwwani)

Bayt Junblat, section drawing of the southern iwan of the inner courtyard (juwwani)

Bayt Junblat, ground plan

Bayt Junblat, ground plan

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan, section east-west

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan, section east-west

Bayt Wakil, section drawing of the hall facade

Bayt Wakil, section drawing of the hall facade

Western and eastern altars which are fully preserved, al-Karasi

Western and eastern altars which are fully preserved, al-Karasi

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), section from the interior (the courtyard)

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), section from the interior (the courtyard)

Outside of the surrounding wall of Halabiyya fortress

Outside of the surrounding wall of Halabiyya fortress

Salkhad - The Ayyubid minaret

Salkhad – The Ayyubid minaret

Salkhad - The Ayyubid minaret

Salkhad – The Ayyubid minaret

View from Temple of the Standards

View from Temple of the Standards