The Mediterranean coast of Baniyas city in 1960s

The Mediterranean coast of Baniyas city in 1960s

Small river in Baniyas

Small river in Baniyas

Agricultural fields, cow and irrigation pipe on the coast of Baniyas

Agricultural fields, cow and irrigation pipe on the coast of Baniyas

General view of the Mediterranean sea in Baniyas

General view of the Mediterranean sea in Baniyas

Inside of Krak des Chevaliers

Inside of Krak des Chevaliers

General view of ʿAyn al-ʿArus

General view of ʿAyn al-ʿArus

In the Orontes valley below the village of Qalʿat al-Mudiq is situated a 16th c Khan, which has become a Museum

In the Orontes valley below the village of Qalʿat al-Mudiq is situated a 16th c Khan, which has become a Museum

Watermill on ʿAyn al-ʿArus lake

Watermill on ʿAyn al-ʿArus lake

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Spolia of crowns of columns for decorating a courtyard, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Spolia of crowns of columns for decorating a courtyard, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

View to the south-east of ʿAyn al-ʿArus lake

View to the south-east of ʿAyn al-ʿArus lake

View of Orontes valley

View of Orontes valley

Safita, view from the Qal'a on at-Tall quarter

Safita, view from the Qal’a on at-Tall quarter

Diversity of vegetation and protruding rocks in the Syrian coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

Diversity of vegetation and protruding rocks in the Syrian 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 the hillside houses of Maʿlula town

General view of the hillside houses of Maʿlula town

Qanawat, Remains of the Temple of Zeus (Saraya)

Qanawat, Remains of the Temple of Zeus (Saraya)

Aleppo: Citadel, entrance 12th – 16th c.

Aleppo: Citadel, entrance 12th – 16th c.

Aleppo: Citadel, Palace, 13 C.

Aleppo: Citadel, Palace, 13 C.

A herd of sheep grazing in front of Shayzar Castle

A herd of sheep grazing in front of Shayzar Castle

Great Mosque of Aleppo, view at courtyard, from 1907

Great Mosque of Aleppo, view at courtyard, from 1907

A field in a village nearSafira in Aleppo province

A field in a village nearSafira in Aleppo province

As-Safira area in Aleppo province - clay dome houses

As-Safira area in Aleppo province – clay dome houses

al-Lajat region, ancient cistern for storing water

al-Lajat region, ancient cistern for storing water

Raqqa, Baghdad Gate, Façade decorations: three-lobed niches and arched frames resting on colonnette

Raqqa, Baghdad Gate, Façade decorations: three-lobed niches and arched frames resting on colonnette

al-Lajat region, Roman road

al-Lajat region, Roman road

Bedouin movement in al-Hawl area with donkeys, camels and a litter

Bedouin movement in al-Hawl area with donkeys, camels and a litter