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)

Fragments of stucco, Kharab Sayyar

Fragments of stucco, Kharab Sayyar

Nave and apse, Church of monk Buhayra, Busra

Nave and apse, Church of monk Buhayra, Busra

Bayt Junblat, ground plan

Bayt Junblat, ground plan

Remains of wall foundations, Kharab Sayyar

Remains of wall foundations, Kharab Sayyar

Excavation work, Madinat al-Far

Excavation work, Madinat al-Far

Excavation work, Madinat al-Far

Excavation work, Madinat al-Far

Excavation work, Madinat al-Far

Excavation work, Madinat al-Far

General view of Halabiyya ruins

General view of Halabiyya ruins

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

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya

Outside of the surrounding wall of Halabiyya fortress

Outside of the surrounding wall of Halabiyya fortress

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

(Dome) Qubbat as-Sayyar on Qasyun mountain

(Dome) Qubbat as-Sayyar on Qasyun mountain

(Dome) Qubbat as-Sayyar on Qasyun mountain

(Dome) Qubbat as-Sayyar on Qasyun mountain

Stucco decorations in situ, Kharab Sayyar

Stucco decorations in situ, Kharab Sayyar

Monumental Arch and Colonnaded Street in Palmyra

Monumental Arch and Colonnaded Street in Palmyra

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

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

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

Palm trees in Palmyra oasis

Palm trees in Palmyra oasis

Salkhad - The Ayyubid minaret

Salkhad – The Ayyubid minaret

Salkhad - The Ayyubid minaret

Salkhad – The Ayyubid minaret

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Amrit, Melqart temple (Eshmoun), central shrine

Amrit, Melqart temple (Eshmoun), central shrine

Amrit, Melqart temple (Eshmoun), central shrine

Amrit, Melqart temple (Eshmoun), central shrine

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)

Tourist camels, Palmyra

Tourist camels, Palmyra

ʿAyn Dara, Bas-relief motif decorating some steps of the main entrance, southern façade of Ishtar Temple

ʿAyn Dara, Bas-relief motif decorating some steps of the main entrance, southern façade of Ishtar Temple

Tall Abyad, Historical watermil of ʿAyn al ʿArus

Tall Abyad, Historical watermil of ʿAyn al ʿArus