A group of columns, remains of the southern Roman baths in Busra

A group of columns, remains of the southern Roman baths in Busra

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Ruins of Diocletian Camp

Ruins of Diocletian Camp

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Bimaristan Arghun, westward view of main doorway

Bimaristan Arghun, westward view of main doorway

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

Remains of the western gate of the temple of Jupiter

Remains of the western gate of the temple of Jupiter

Baalshamin temple from the inside, 2nd c. AD

Baalshamin temple from the inside, 2nd c. AD

View into the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Hama

View into the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Hama

ʿAyn Diwar, The Zengid bridge on the Tigris

ʿAyn Diwar, The Zengid bridge on the Tigris

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Remains of ancient buildings in Shahba, partly inhabited

Remains of ancient buildings in Shahba, partly inhabited

Qanawat, Theatron and Orchestra

Qanawat, Theatron and Orchestra

Qanawat, Severan doorway leading to second basilica — from north

Qanawat, Severan doorway leading to second basilica — from north

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

General view of Baalshamin Temple from the east

General view of Baalshamin Temple from the east

Qanawat, General view of the nymphaeum

Qanawat, General view of the nymphaeum

Twisted column - The Great Colonnade at Afamiya

Twisted column – The Great Colonnade at Afamiya

Kharbaqa Dam: One of the dams that were built to limit seasonal flood waters in the Badiyya

Kharbaqa Dam: One of the dams that were built to limit seasonal flood waters in the Badiyya

Umayyad Mosque, the Mamluk Minaret of Qaytbay on the northwestern corner

Umayyad Mosque, the Mamluk Minaret of Qaytbay on the northwestern corner

Afamiya, Remains of the Great Colonnade

Afamiya, Remains of the Great Colonnade

Afamiya, twisted and fluted columns of the central section of the Great Colonnade

Afamiya, twisted and fluted columns of the central section of the Great Colonnade

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna