The southern tower of Qal‘at Shayzar

The southern tower of Qal‘at Shayzar

Ruins of the wall of Qalʿat Shumaymis (castle)

Ruins of the wall of Qalʿat Shumaymis (castle)

Ruins of the wall of Qalʿat Shumaymis (castle)

Ruins of the wall of Qalʿat Shumaymis (castle)

A building belongs to Qal‘at Shayzar

A building belongs to Qal‘at Shayzar

A shepherd with his herd on the arch bridge which leads to Shayzar Castle

A shepherd with his herd on the arch bridge which leads to Shayzar Castle

Byzantine decorated basalt stone reused in the construction of Qal‘at Shayzar

Byzantine decorated basalt stone reused in the construction of Qal‘at Shayzar

The southern tower of Qal‘at Shayzar

The southern tower of Qal‘at Shayzar

A small window in the middle of a niche- upper floor, Qal‘at Shayzar

A small window in the middle of a niche- upper floor, Qal‘at Shayzar

Afamiya, remains of colossal columns

Afamiya, remains of colossal columns

Qal‘at (castle) Shayzar from the inside

Qal‘at (castle) Shayzar from the inside

A herd of sheep grazing in front of Shayzar Castle

A herd of sheep grazing in front of Shayzar Castle

A general view of the remains of Shayzar Castle

A general view of the remains of Shayzar Castle

Arch bridge over the Orontes River, which leads to the Shayzar Castle

Arch bridge over the Orontes River, which leads to the Shayzar Castle

Qalʿat al-Mudiq seen from the ruins of Afamiya

Qalʿat al-Mudiq seen from the ruins of Afamiya

Parts of Qalʿat Shayzar with one of the towers

Parts of Qalʿat Shayzar with one of the towers

Fluted column- The Great Colonnade at Afamiya

Fluted column- The Great Colonnade at Afamiya

Columns with Corinthian capitals- The Great Colonnade at Afamiya

Columns with Corinthian capitals- The Great Colonnade at Afamiya

Afamiya, View to the north- the Great Colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, View to the north- the Great Colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Minaret and dome of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, Salamiyya

Minaret and dome of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, Salamiyya

Afamiya, Remains of Great Colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, Remains of Great Colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, The Great colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, The Great colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, The Great colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, The Great colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

General view of Masyaf city

General view of Masyaf city

One of the square towers of Masyaf Castle

One of the square towers of Masyaf Castle

View from Masyaf Castle towards the city

View from Masyaf Castle towards the city

A photo of Masyaf Castle overlooking the city

A photo of Masyaf Castle overlooking the city

A side from historical Qalʿat Masyaf

A side from historical Qalʿat Masyaf

A decorated inscription in Masayaf Castle

A decorated inscription in Masayaf Castle

Qal‘at Shayzar (Citadel), the upper part of the entarnce.

Qal‘at Shayzar (Citadel), the upper part of the entarnce.

An inscription with an decorated frame on the wall of Masyaf Castle

An inscription with an decorated frame on the wall of Masyaf Castle