A side of the Cavea, Palmyra Theater

A side of the Cavea, Palmyra Theater

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, columns and pillars

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, columns and pillars

Afamiya, Northern Roman baths

Afamiya, Northern Roman baths

Palmyra Theater, view to proscenium and scaenae frons, 2nd c. AD

Palmyra Theater, view to proscenium and scaenae frons, 2nd c. AD

The Theater of Palmyra, upper part of the gateway

The Theater of Palmyra, upper part of the gateway

A side of the Cavea, Palmyra Theater

A side of the Cavea, Palmyra Theater

View to the proscenium and scaenae frons of Palmyra Theater

View to the proscenium and scaenae frons of Palmyra Theater

Busra, Theater and Citadel - Aerial photograph

Busra, Theater and Citadel – Aerial photograph

View of the stage and the scaenae frons, Theater of Palmyra

View of the stage and the scaenae frons, Theater of Palmyra

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

Qanawat, Rural house

Qanawat, Rural house

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, Corinthian capital

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, Corinthian capital

Baalshamin temple from the inside, 2nd c. AD

Baalshamin temple from the inside, 2nd c. AD

Remains of the western gate of the temple of Jupiter

Remains of the western gate of the temple of Jupiter

View into the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Hama

View into the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Hama

Temple of Bel, 1st c. AD

Temple of Bel, 1st c. AD

Remains of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

Remains of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

The Throne Hall in Damascus Citadel

The Throne Hall in Damascus Citadel

Archaeological objects, ar-Raqqa Museum

Archaeological objects, ar-Raqqa Museum

Remaining stones of ancient building on the Jabal Haramun (Mount Hermon)

Remaining stones of ancient building on the Jabal Haramun (Mount Hermon)

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, a marble column with a Corinthian capital decorating the prayer niche

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, a marble column with a Corinthian capital decorating the prayer niche

Tombe carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Tombe carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

A side of al-Mudiq castle

A side of al-Mudiq castle

Part of the remains of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Part of the remains of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

ʿAyn Diwar, The Zengid bridge on the Tigris

ʿAyn Diwar, The Zengid bridge on the Tigris

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the main facade and the entrance

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the main facade and the entrance

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Throne Hall

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Throne Hall

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, prayer hall

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, prayer hall

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, east facade - one of the two columns which frame a window

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, east facade – one of the two columns which frame a window