The tower tombs, Valley of the Tombs

The tower tombs, Valley of the Tombs

The north western corner of the peribolos wall, Temple of Bel

The north western corner of the peribolos wall, Temple of Bel

Funerary sculpture of a Palmyrene couple

Funerary sculpture of a Palmyrene couple

Part of Qaws Hadrian (Arch of Triumph) from the inside

Part of Qaws Hadrian (Arch of Triumph) from the inside

General view of the Valley of the Tombs

General view of the Valley of the Tombs

A photo taken from the southern side towards Ibn Mʿan's castle

A photo taken from the southern side towards Ibn Mʿan’s castle

Interior view with fresco paintings, Tomb of the Three Brothers

Interior view with fresco paintings, Tomb of the Three Brothers

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

General view of the Tetrapylon

General view of the Tetrapylon

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd c. AD

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd c. AD

Sarcophagus with relief decoration

Sarcophagus with relief decoration

The entrance of the Tomb (Hypogeum) of the Three Brothers

The entrance of the Tomb (Hypogeum) of the Three Brothers

Hypogeum of the Three Brothers from the inside - mural paintings

Hypogeum of the Three Brothers from the inside – mural paintings

Fresco paintings on the ceiling of tomb tower of Elahbel

Fresco paintings on the ceiling of tomb tower of Elahbel

Sacrophagi in the Hypogeum of the Three Brothers

Sacrophagi in the Hypogeum of the Three Brothers

Interior view of the tomb tower of Elahbel

Interior view of the tomb tower of Elahbel

Fresco paintings on the ceiling of tomb tower of Elahbel

Fresco paintings on the ceiling of tomb tower of Elahbel

Tomb tower of Elahbel in the Valley of the Tombs

Tomb tower of Elahbel in the Valley of the Tombs

Tomb of the three Brothers, 2nd c.

Tomb of the three Brothers, 2nd c.

Remains of a courtyard at Ibn Mʿan Castle

Remains of a courtyard at Ibn Mʿan Castle

General view of Baalshamin Temple from the east

General view of Baalshamin Temple from the east

The cella of Bel Temple, 1st c. AD

The cella of Bel Temple, 1st c. AD

General view from the north, Temple of Bel

General view from the north, Temple of Bel

General view of Bel Temple with the palm trees

General view of Bel Temple with the palm trees

Relief showing an angel among fruits and pine cones, Temple of Baal

Relief showing an angel among fruits and pine cones, Temple of Baal

Monolith ceiling of the south Thalamos in the cella, Temple of Bel

Monolith ceiling of the south Thalamos in the cella, Temple of Bel

East and south side of the cella of Bel Temple

East and south side of the cella of Bel Temple

Baalshamin Temple, general view from southeast, Qalat Ibn Maan in background

Baalshamin Temple, general view from southeast, Qalat Ibn Maan in background

Baalshamin Temple, view from east

Baalshamin Temple, view from east

Baalshamin Temple (2nd c AD), view from north west

Baalshamin Temple (2nd c AD), view from north west