The Theater of Palmyra, upper part of the gateway

The Theater of Palmyra, upper part of the gateway

Bridge over deep ditch reaching the Castle of Ibn Maʿn

Bridge over deep ditch reaching the Castle of Ibn Maʿn

Access to the Castle's interior, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

Access to the Castle’s interior, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View from Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

View from Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

A side of Ibn Maʿn Castle

A side of Ibn Maʿn Castle

General view of Baalshamin Temple, 2nd century AD

General view of Baalshamin Temple, 2nd century AD

Columns belong to the Great Colonnade

Columns belong to the Great Colonnade

A side of Ibn Maʿn Castle

A side of Ibn Maʿn Castle

View from the highest part of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

View from the highest part of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

Remains of an entrance, Diocletian Baths

Remains of an entrance, Diocletian Baths

The tower tombs, Valley of the Tombs

The tower tombs, Valley of the Tombs

Remains of Diocletian Baths

Remains of Diocletian Baths

Propylon of Diocletian Baths

Propylon of Diocletian Baths

View to northeast, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View to northeast, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

The tower tombs, Valley of the Tombs

The tower tombs, Valley of the Tombs

Baalshamin Temple - cella, 2nd c. AD

Baalshamin Temple – cella, 2nd c. AD

The window of cella, Baalshamin Temple, 2nd century AD

The window of cella, Baalshamin Temple, 2nd century AD

Baalshamin temple from the inside, 2nd c. AD

Baalshamin temple from the inside, 2nd c. AD

View from south, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View from south, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

One of the inner part of Ibn Maʿn Castle

One of the inner part of Ibn Maʿn Castle

Baalshamin Temple, general view from southeast, Qalat Ibn Maan in background

Baalshamin Temple, general view from southeast, Qalat Ibn Maan in background

A photo taken from the southern side towards Ibn Mʿan's castle

A photo taken from the southern side towards Ibn Mʿan’s castle

Remains of a courtyard at Ibn Mʿan Castle

Remains of a courtyard at Ibn Mʿan Castle

General view of Baalshamin Temple from the east

General view of Baalshamin Temple from the east

Baalshamin Temple, view from east

Baalshamin Temple, view from east

Baalshamin Temple (2nd c AD), view from north west

Baalshamin Temple (2nd c AD), view from north west

The historical sulfur spring of Afqa

The historical sulfur spring of Afqa