Mushabbak, Byzantine basilica, general view from northeast

Mushabbak, Byzantine basilica, general view from northeast

View to the village al-Awshariyya on the northern shore of the Sajur near the junction with the Euphrates river

View to the village al-Awshariyya on the northern shore of the Sajur near the junction with the Euphrates river

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, view on the roof

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, view on the roof

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

Palmyra, Hadrian’s Arch, , 3rd century A.D., view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Palmyra, Hadrian’s Arch, , 3rd century A.D., view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Shahba, Exterior view of the Roman Theatre/ Philippopolis

Shahba, Exterior view of the Roman Theatre/ Philippopolis

View of an orchard in the Ghuta of Damascus

View of an orchard in the Ghuta of Damascus

Qunaytra, A general view shows remnants of destroyed buildings

Qunaytra, A general view shows remnants of destroyed buildings

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

A view of fields in 'Afrin area

A view of fields in ‘Afrin area

A distant view of the coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

A distant view of the coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

General view of al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya (the coastal mountains) covered by forests

General view of al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya (the coastal mountains) covered by forests

General view of al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya (the coastal mountains) covered by forests

General view of al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya (the coastal mountains) covered by forests

View from airplane to the upper reaches of the Sajur (mainly on Turkish territory, border strip of Syria visible at upper right)

View from airplane to the upper reaches of the Sajur (mainly on Turkish territory, border strip of Syria visible at upper right)

View of the dam of the Assad reservoir of the Euphrates with its park

View of the dam of the Assad reservoir of the Euphrates with its park

View from boat to Jabal ʿAruda-massif

View from boat to Jabal ʿAruda-massif

Shahba, View to the historic center of the town

Shahba, View to the historic center of the town

Exterior view of ad-Daydariyya cave

Exterior view of ad-Daydariyya cave

Aleppo, Khan as-Sabun, view at eastern arcade in the first floor

Aleppo, Khan as-Sabun, view at eastern arcade in the first floor

Bab Qinnasrin (city gate), exterior view of the gate from south-west

Bab Qinnasrin (city gate), exterior view of the gate from south-west

View of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm) from the inside

View of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm) from the inside

View of a side of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

View of a side of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

General view of the castle and the village, Qalʿat Najm

General view of the castle and the village, Qalʿat Najm

A view from the west to Harim Castle

A view from the west to Harim Castle

View from Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas

View from Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas

View over city, Jamiʿ Halab al-Kabir

View over city, Jamiʿ Halab al-Kabir

Bimaristan Arghun, view of the main courtyard and the portico

Bimaristan Arghun, view of the main courtyard and the portico

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, exterior view - eastern facade and domes

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, exterior view – eastern facade and domes

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of the minaret

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of the minaret

ʿAyn al-ʿArus, view into the ceiling of a village mud bricks house, armenian owners

ʿAyn al-ʿArus, view into the ceiling of a village mud bricks house, armenian owners