Maronite Cathedral, one of the cathedral pointed towers

Maronite Cathedral, one of the cathedral pointed towers

The façade of the cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa, the museum of Tartus today

The façade of the cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa, the museum of Tartus today

Maronite Cathedral, general view from the outside

Maronite Cathedral, general view from the outside

Interior view of the cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa, Tartus museum today

Interior view of the cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa, Tartus museum today

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Maronite Cathedral, the sanctuary

Maronite Cathedral, the sanctuary

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Long-term security measure, protective roof until/ during reconstruction works, San Salvatore a Campi, Perugia, Italy

Fig.33_protective roof

Mushabbak, Byzantine basilica, general view from south-west

Mushabbak, Byzantine basilica, general view from south-west

Courtyard looking north, Qalʿat Samʿan (Monastery of St Simeon Stylites)

Courtyard looking north, Qalʿat Samʿan (Monastery of St Simeon Stylites)

Maronite Cathedral, main entrance

Maronite Cathedral, main entrance

Mushabbak, Byzantine basilica, nave looking west

Mushabbak, Byzantine basilica, nave looking west

Rubble management, storing sorted rubble stones in shelves, Frauenkirche (church), Dresden, Germany

Fig.31_storing sorted rubble stones in shelves

The entrance of Tartus museum, Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa

The entrance of Tartus museum, Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., view from nave, facing east to apse

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., view from nave, facing east to apse

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., south aisle

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., south aisle

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., West and south facades from southwest

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., West and south facades from southwest

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., decorative door of reliquary room in southern facade (east)

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., decorative door of reliquary room in southern facade (east)

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., South facade, decoration detail of the central doorway

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., South facade, decoration detail of the central doorway

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Corinthian capital

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Corinthian capital

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, apse of east basilica

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, apse of east basilica

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, remains of the Column of Saint Simeon the Stylite

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, remains of the Column of Saint Simeon the Stylite

Maronite Cathedral, general view from the outside

Maronite Cathedral, general view from the outside

General view of the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

General view of the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

al-Husn Church, remains of basilica's wall, which constitue the boundary of an agricultural field

al-Husn Church, remains of basilica’s wall, which constitue the boundary of an agricultural field

Remains of the Byzantine church at Qarqbiza

Remains of the Byzantine church at Qarqbiza

General view of the complex constisting of a church and a palace of Qasr Ibn Wardan

General view of the complex constisting of a church and a palace of Qasr Ibn Wardan

Kharab Shams, view from south at church ruin, 4th/6th century CE

Kharab Shams, view from south at church ruin, 4th/6th century CE