Preparation of mud for construction in one of Raqqa villages

Preparation of mud for construction in one of Raqqa villages

Sheep grazing on the ruins of Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Sheep grazing on the ruins of Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Sahat (Square) al-Marja in the early 20th century

Sahat (Square) al-Marja in the early 20th century

Bab Antakiya, main gate

Bab Antakiya, main gate

A photo of villagers in front of traditional building under construction, Raqqa

A photo of villagers in front of traditional building under construction, Raqqa

A photo of villagers at the entrance of traditional building under construction, Raqqa

A photo of villagers at the entrance of traditional building under construction, Raqqa

Peasants returning home from work in their palm grove passing by Bel temple

Peasants returning home from work in their palm grove passing by Bel temple

A woman putting mud in molds to form bricks in a village in Raqqa

A woman putting mud in molds to form bricks in a village in Raqqa

Preparation of mud for construction in one of Raqqa villages

Preparation of mud for construction in one of Raqqa villages

Raqqa - excavations at the site "East Raqqa" - the northern complex

Raqqa – excavations at the site “East Raqqa” – the northern complex

Two workshops for the manufacture and sale of iron tools in Raqqa

Two workshops for the manufacture and sale of iron tools in Raqqa

A popular market in Raqqa

A popular market in Raqqa

A metal workshop in the city of Raqqa

A metal workshop in the city of Raqqa

Bayt Ajiqbash, traditional furniture in the guest room (qaʿa)

Bayt Ajiqbash, traditional furniture in the guest room (qaʿa)

People gathering near a government office, Raqqa

People gathering near a government office, Raqqa

Plastic tools shop in ar-Raqqa

Plastic tools shop in ar-Raqqa

A horse-drown carriage carrying children and adults in ar-Raqqa

A horse-drown carriage carrying children and adults in ar-Raqqa

Raqqa - excavations at the site "East Raqqa" - the northern complex

Raqqa – excavations at the site “East Raqqa” – the northern complex

A cart dragged by a young horse to transport goods in ar-Raqqa

A cart dragged by a young horse to transport goods in ar-Raqqa

People near the historical city Wall of Raqqa

People near the historical city Wall of Raqqa

A boy in a metal workshop in Raqqa

A boy in a metal workshop in Raqqa

A seller of diesel fuel, Raqqa

A seller of diesel fuel, Raqqa

Pottery manufacturing in the Khabur region, probably in al-Busayri

Pottery manufacturing in the Khabur region, probably in al-Busayri

A coffee house and waiting service taxi in the center of the small frontier town

A coffee house and waiting service taxi in the center of the small frontier town

Maʿlula, the procession to the Holy Cross celebration also passes through the narrow alleys of the old town.

Maʿlula, the procession to the Holy Cross celebration also passes through the narrow alleys of the old town.

On september 14th at the Holy Cross Feast in Maʿlula, with the standard of the Holy Cross Youth

On september 14th at the Holy Cross Feast in Maʿlula, with the standard of the Holy Cross Youth

An orchard in the Ghuta of Damascus

An orchard in the Ghuta of Damascus

Public street life in Raqqa

Public street life in Raqqa

Public street life in Raqqa

Public street life in Raqqa

ʿAyn al-Khadra, Baby in a traditional wooden cradle

ʿAyn al-Khadra, Baby in a traditional wooden cradle