Noria (waterwheel) in Hama

Noria (waterwheel) in Hama

Jabal ʿAruda, Maqam (shrine) ash-Shaykh 'Aruda

Jabal ʿAruda, Maqam (shrine) ash-Shaykh ‘Aruda

Al-Jisriyya norias (water wheel), Hama

Al-Jisriyya norias (water wheel), Hama

A view of an-Nuri Mosque and the Kilaniyya Norias (water wheels), Hama

A view of an-Nuri Mosque and the Kilaniyya Norias (water wheels), Hama

Hama, general view of the "Four Norias", the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

Hama, general view of the “Four Norias”, the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

Hama, Waterwheels of Kilaniyya, al-Tawafira and al-Jaʿbariyya

Hama, Waterwheels of Kilaniyya, al-Tawafira and al-Jaʿbariyya

A view of the Barada valley showing the train rail

A view of the Barada valley showing the train rail

Euphrates plain near the mouth of the Sajur, limestone massif on the south side ((before the flooding of lake Tishrin)

Euphrates plain near the mouth of the Sajur, limestone massif on the south side ((before the flooding of lake Tishrin)

View of the Orontes River with forested river banks

View of the Orontes River with forested river banks

On the Genocide Memorial Day: at a stop on the pilgrimage, Armenian priests throw wreaths into the Euphrates to commemorate the victims of the genocide of 1915-17 who died in this very river

On the Genocide Memorial Day: at a stop on the pilgrimage, Armenian priests throw wreaths into the Euphrates to commemorate the victims of the genocide of 1915-17 who died in this very river

View to the village al-Awshariyya on the northern shore of the Sajur near the junction with the Euphrates river

View to the village al-Awshariyya on the northern shore of the Sajur near the junction with the Euphrates river

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

Remains of fortifications along the Euphrates River, Halabiyya

Remains of fortifications along the Euphrates River, Halabiyya

A view of the Orontes river near Darkush

A view of the Orontes river near Darkush

The Euphrates River near Tall Sabi Abyad

The Euphrates River near Tall Sabi Abyad

A small noria (water wheel) on the Orontes river

A small noria (water wheel) on the Orontes river

Traditional houses near as-Sajur river

Traditional houses near as-Sajur river

Valley of Nahr Al-Kabir al-Shamali River

Valley of Nahr Al-Kabir al-Shamali River

View of the Euphrates River, Raqqa

View of the Euphrates River, Raqqa

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates River, Dayr az-Zawr

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates River, Dayr az-Zawr

View on the Euphrates River from the site of Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya)

View on the Euphrates River from the site of Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya)

A view of Qalʿat Shayzar along the Orontes river

A view of Qalʿat Shayzar along the Orontes river

General view of the village and castle of Shayzar along the Orontes river

General view of the village and castle of Shayzar along the Orontes river

Traditional houses of the town of Darkush, located on the Orontes river

Traditional houses of the town of Darkush, located on the Orontes river

Small river in Baniyas

Small river in Baniyas

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

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

Manmade caves in the Euphrates valley near embouchure of Sajur-river close to al-Awshariyya

Manmade caves in the Euphrates valley near embouchure of Sajur-river close to al-Awshariyya

River section of Barada

River section of Barada