View of the town of Halbun in the 1960s with gardens

View of the town of Halbun in the 1960s with gardens

An alley in Halbun

An alley in Halbun

An alley in Halbun town

An alley in Halbun town

View to the Qalamun Mountains from Halbun

View to the Qalamun Mountains from Halbun

Covered small alley in Halbun with traditional houses

Covered small alley in Halbun with traditional houses

Traditional houses in Halbun

Traditional houses in Halbun

Entrance to the Church of St Peter, Saydnaya

Entrance to the Church of St Peter, Saydnaya

The church of St Peter?, Saydnaya

The church of St Peter?, Saydnaya

Maʿbad ad-Dumayr (temple), locally known as "the castle"

Maʿbad ad-Dumayr (temple), locally known as “the castle”

A sample of the handprinted fabric prepared for the women of Douma.

A sample of the handprinted fabric prepared for the women of Douma.

Ad-Dumayr, view of the temple from the inside

Ad-Dumayr, view of the temple from the inside

Staircase and old wooden door in a traditional House in Maʿlula

Staircase and old wooden door in a traditional House in Maʿlula

A group of camels near as-Sabʿa Biyar, Syrian Desert

A group of camels near as-Sabʿa Biyar, Syrian Desert

Chest of drawers in traditional inlay technique with mother of pearl in an old house in Maʿlula

Chest of drawers in traditional inlay technique with mother of pearl in an old house in Maʿlula

Engraving on copper in Suq Midhat Basha

Engraving on copper in Suq Midhat Basha

The western entrance of Maʿbad (temple) ad-Dumayr

The western entrance of Maʿbad (temple) ad-Dumayr

Harran al-ʿAwamid, Hayat bin Qays al-Harani mosque

Harran al-ʿAwamid, Hayat bin Qays al-Harani mosque

A view of the main facade, the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

A view of the main facade, the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

Tomb carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Tomb carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Dancing on a terrace in the St. Thekla Monastery on the Holy Cross Day in Maʿlula

Dancing on a terrace in the St. Thekla Monastery on the Holy Cross Day in Maʿlula

Roman grave behind the monastery of Notre Dame de Saydnaya

Roman grave behind the monastery of Notre Dame de Saydnaya

Remains of the Ummayad Palace in Jabal Says

Remains of the Ummayad Palace in Jabal Says

Exterior view of ʿArbin watermill in Rif Dimashq

Exterior view of ʿArbin watermill in Rif Dimashq

Tombe carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Tombe carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Fresco above the apse of the church, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Fresco above the apse of the church, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

View from the courtyard towards the northeastern side of the valley, Dayr Mar Musa al-Habashi

View from the courtyard towards the northeastern side of the valley, Dayr Mar Musa al-Habashi

General view of the Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

General view of the Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Lower part of Temple colomns, Harran al-ʿAwamid

Lower part of Temple colomns, Harran al-ʿAwamid

Repairing of shoes in Suq Midhat Basha

Repairing of shoes in Suq Midhat Basha

General view of the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

General view of the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya