A general scene showing some of the ruins of Palmyra and the Castle Ibn Maʿn

A general scene showing some of the ruins of Palmyra and the Castle Ibn Maʿn

Remains of Qasr Says or the palace of al-Walid in Jabal Says

Remains of Qasr Says or the palace of al-Walid in Jabal Says

Tetrapylon and Colonnaded Street, 3rd century AD

Tetrapylon and Colonnaded Street, 3rd century AD

Rubble heap of a collapsed dome, view inside prayer hall of al-ʿAdiliyya mosque, Aleppo

Fig.47_Rubble heap of a collapsed dome

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

9 Sultan Kitaz-Aleppo-

9 Sultan Kitaz-Aleppo-

A general view of the remains of Shayzar Castle located on a rocky cliff

A general view of the remains of Shayzar Castle located on a rocky cliff

Busra, part of the citadel wall

Busra, part of the citadel wall

Remains of the Praetorium, Balis (Barbalassos)

Remains of the Praetorium, Balis (Barbalassos)

Qanawat, view of the nymphaeum

Qanawat, view of the nymphaeum

Remains of the Ummayad Palace in Jabal Says

Remains of the Ummayad Palace in Jabal Says

Parts of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm), view on the Euphrates River

Parts of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm), view on the Euphrates River

Temple of Bel behind palm trees

Temple of Bel behind palm trees

Remains of a ruined building in Jabal Says

Remains of a ruined building in Jabal Says

Temporary title for Image 44445

Temporary title for Image 44445

Architectural Ummayad vestiges in Jabal Says

Architectural Ummayad vestiges in Jabal Says

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Muzayrib - Ruins of an historical bridge

Muzayrib – Ruins of an historical bridge

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Afamiya, a side of ruins

Afamiya, a side of ruins

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Part of the ruins of Qalʿat Harim

Part of the ruins of Qalʿat Harim

General view of the ruins of Palmyra

General view of the ruins of Palmyra

Tall Brak (Nagar), ruins of Naram-Sin Palace, 3rd millennuim BC. [Original photo name: naram sin palace2]

Tall Brak (Nagar), ruins of Naram-Sin Palace, 3rd millennuim BC. [Original photo name: naram sin palace2]

Ruins of Qalʿat Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Ruins of Qalʿat Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Ruins of the wall of Qalʿat Shumaymis (castle)

Ruins of the wall of Qalʿat Shumaymis (castle)

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Front facade of famous Hotel Zenobia in the ruins of Palmyra

Front facade of famous Hotel Zenobia in the ruins of Palmyra

Sheep grazing on the ruins of Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Sheep grazing on the ruins of Halabiyya-Zalabiyya