Waterfall of Zayzun in the Yarmuk valley in 1918

Waterfall of Zayzun in the Yarmuk valley in 1918

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), View from inside the Roman mausoleum

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), View from inside the Roman mausoleum

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), Roman hexagonal mausoleum, 3rd century

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), Roman hexagonal mausoleum, 3rd century

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

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

Two large reservoirs in the ruins of Kharab Sayyar

Two large reservoirs in the ruins of Kharab Sayyar

Dayr Zakka (monastery), floor mosaic in the sanctuary, 595 AD

Dayr Zakka (monastery), floor mosaic in the sanctuary, 595 AD

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), Roman bridge on the Afrin river

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), Roman bridge on the Afrin river

An artificial canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

An artificial canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

Picnic on the Euphrates bank, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

Picnic on the Euphrates bank, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

Irrigation canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

Irrigation canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

View of a village on the slopes of mountainous hill, al-Furat al-Aʿla (Upper Euphrates Valley)

View of a village on the slopes of mountainous hill, al-Furat al-Aʿla (Upper Euphrates Valley)

Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, Damascus

Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, Damascus

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, the baptistery

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, the baptistery

An artificial irrigation canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

An artificial irrigation canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

View from the Zayzun waterfalls into Yarmuk river, which there the border between Syria and Jordan

View from the Zayzun waterfalls into Yarmuk river, which there the border between Syria and Jordan

Waterfalls of Tal Shihab (during summer time)

Waterfalls of Tal Shihab (during summer time)

Kafra, in the courtyard behind a huge central hall house

Kafra, in the courtyard behind a huge central hall house

North-East Syria, the Upper Euphrates

North-East Syria, the Upper Euphrates

Aerial photo of al-ʿAtiq mosque, ar-Raqqa

Aerial photo of al-ʿAtiq mosque, ar-Raqqa

Mohamad Al Roumi_Raqqa_ed

Mohamad Al Roumi_Raqqa_ed

Aerial photo of Hiraqla Palace, Raqqa

Aerial photo of Hiraqla Palace, Raqqa

North-East Syria, the Upper Euphrates

North-East Syria, the Upper Euphrates

North-East Syria: Weaving in a tent

North-East Syria: Weaving in a tent

Naʿurat al-Muhammadiyya (waterwheel), the biggest noria in Hama

Naʿurat al-Muhammadiyya (waterwheel), the biggest noria in Hama

View of Qaws Hadrian (Arch of Triumph) and the Great Colonnade

View of Qaws Hadrian (Arch of Triumph) and the Great Colonnade

A side of Damascus Citadel during the restoration works

A side of Damascus Citadel during the restoration works

Tartus, in the Chapel of the Templar fortress

Tartus, in the Chapel of the Templar fortress

Engraving on copper in Suq Midhat Basha

Engraving on copper in Suq Midhat Basha

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak from the outside

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak from the outside

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

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