The church of St Peter?, Saydnaya

The church of St Peter?, Saydnaya

Great Mosque, courtyard and prayer hall facade

Great Mosque, courtyard and prayer hall facade

Aleppo: multi-colored facade of Mamluk-Ottoman Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri

Aleppo: multi-colored facade of Mamluk-Ottoman Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri

Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri, the cold section (barrani)

Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri, the cold section (barrani)

Remains of the main entrance of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

Remains of the main entrance of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

The altar of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

The altar of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

The altar of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

The altar of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

Altar of Nabu Temple from the northeast corner, Palmyra

Altar of Nabu Temple from the northeast corner, Palmyra

Madrasa al-Hallawiyya: interior view at the former Byzantine apse

Madrasa al-Hallawiyya: interior view at the former Byzantine apse

Temple of Bel, 1st c. AD

Temple of Bel, 1st c. AD

Temple of Bel, ceiling decorations

Temple of Bel, ceiling decorations

Hama, general view of the "Four Norias", the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

Hama, general view of the “Four Norias”, the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

A general view of a part of monumental buildings

A general view of a part of monumental buildings

Lion of goddess Al-Lat, 1st c. AD

Lion of goddess Al-Lat, 1st c. AD

Lion of goddess Al-Lat, 1st c. AD

Lion of goddess Al-Lat, 1st c. AD

The lower part of the lion of goddess Al-Lat, 1st c. AD

The lower part of the lion of goddess Al-Lat, 1st c. AD

Camel and its guide on sacrophagus

Camel and its guide on sacrophagus

Sculpture on sacrophagus

Sculpture on sacrophagus

Temple of ad-Dumayr from the inside

Temple of ad-Dumayr from the inside

The inner western facade of ad-Dumayr Temple

The inner western facade of ad-Dumayr Temple

Palmyra, Remains of Allat Temple- Camp of Diocletian

Palmyra, Remains of Allat Temple- Camp of Diocletian

East and south side of the cella of Bel Temple

East and south side of the cella of Bel Temple

Junblat house, the southern iwan decorated with marble and tiles

Junblat house, the southern iwan decorated with marble and tiles

View from Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

View from Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

Roman mosaic, National Museum of Damascus

Roman mosaic, National Museum of Damascus

Palmyra, Remains of Allat Temple- Camp of Diocletian

Palmyra, Remains of Allat Temple- Camp of Diocletian

The cold (barrani) section of as-Salamiyya historical bath

The cold (barrani) section of as-Salamiyya historical bath

Palmyra, View of the remains of Diocletian's Camp

Palmyra, View of the remains of Diocletian’s Camp

Palmyra, Sarcophagus, Camp of Diocletian

Palmyra, Sarcophagus, Camp of Diocletian

Palmyra, Grave in Diocletian's Camp

Palmyra, Grave in Diocletian’s Camp