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View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, siteplan of the building parts (Arabic)

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, siteplan of the building parts (Arabic)

A crowd in the 'Afrin, at the time of the cotton harvest

A crowd in the ‘Afrin, at the time of the cotton harvest

Ghuta of Damascus, an alley in one of the villages

Ghuta of Damascus, an alley in one of the villages

East of the Ghuta, rural houses in the Marj area

East of the Ghuta, rural houses in the Marj area

South-west Syria: Qalamun Mountains, the village of Maʿlula with its light blue or white house paintings

South-west Syria: Qalamun Mountains, the village of Maʿlula with its light blue or white house paintings

Darat ʿAzza, city located along the St. Simeon Monastery road

Darat ʿAzza, city located along the St. Simeon Monastery road

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, damage mapping (English)

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, damage mapping (English)

The village of al-Qirata on the northern slope of the Sajur valley, old lime-washed houses visible.

The village of al-Qirata on the northern slope of the Sajur valley, old lime-washed houses visible.

Habuba Kabira, view over cantilever domes during construction

Habuba Kabira, view over cantilever domes during construction

The village of Jurn Kabir before the region was flooded by the Tishrin dam

The village of Jurn Kabir before the region was flooded by the Tishrin dam

Informal (unplanned) settlements spread in the Ghouta, 1980s

Informal (unplanned) settlements spread in the Ghouta, 1980s

Temple of Bel, 1st c. AD

Temple of Bel, 1st c. AD

The historical centre of Maʿlula with St. Lawandius Church and hillside houses facing the valley

The historical centre of Maʿlula with St. Lawandius Church and hillside houses facing the valley

Bludan houses overlooking the Zabadani plain

Bludan houses overlooking the Zabadani plain

The dome house in Taanayel: final touches

The dome house in Taanayel: final touches

Village houses with courtyards in Mishrifa (ancient Qatna)

Village houses with courtyards in Mishrifa (ancient Qatna)

Waqf Ibshir Mustafa Basha, south western corner with former sabil

Waqf Ibshir Mustafa Basha, south western corner with former sabil

A view at the town of Maʿlula

A view at the town of Maʿlula

General view of the town of Maʿlula

General view of the town of Maʿlula

General view of Maʿlula

General view of Maʿlula

Mnin, general view of Qalamun mountain and the houses scattered on its slopes

Mnin, general view of Qalamun mountain and the houses scattered on its slopes

Mnin, Traditional village houses at the foot of the Qalamun Mountains

Mnin, Traditional village houses at the foot of the Qalamun Mountains

Armanaz and its agricultural fields

Armanaz and its agricultural fields

Daily life scene in the city of Raqqa

Daily life scene in the city of Raqqa

Luxury summer houses in Bludan

Luxury summer houses in Bludan

View of the city of Yabrud adjacent to agricultural fields

View of the city of Yabrud adjacent to agricultural fields

A view of traditional houses in Jabʿadin village

A view of traditional houses in Jabʿadin village

A traditional house in Jabʿadin

A traditional house in Jabʿadin