The Euphrates in Raqqa

The Euphrates in Raqqa

View of the dam of the Assad reservoir of the Euphrates with its park

View of the dam of the Assad reservoir of the Euphrates with its park

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

View over the floodplain of the Euphrates valley to the village on the eastern steep bank

View over the floodplain of the Euphrates valley to the village on the eastern steep bank

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates, Dayr az-Zawr

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates, Dayr az-Zawr

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

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)

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

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

Nahiyat at-Tabqa, Euphrates Dam

Nahiyat at-Tabqa, Euphrates Dam

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

Villages and the fertile floodplain of the Euphrates valley, that were flooded by the Tishrin-Lake

Villages and the fertile floodplain of the Euphrates valley, that were flooded by the Tishrin-Lake

Protection of archaeological site of Mari (Tall al-Hariri) with temporary coverage

Protection of archaeological site of Mari (Tall al-Hariri) with temporary coverage

Mari (Tall Hariri), a side of the architectural remains

Mari (Tall Hariri), a side of the architectural remains

Arial photo of Jaʿbar castle on the Euphrates

Arial photo of Jaʿbar castle on the Euphrates

An abandoned building in Circassian district, Raqqa

An abandoned building in Circassian district, Raqqa

A wall painting from Zimri-Lim’s palace in Mari (Tall al-Hariri), which is known as "The Ordinator of the Sacrifice" (ca. 1780 BC) and hangs in the Louvre.

A wall painting from Zimri-Lim’s palace in Mari (Tall al-Hariri), which is known as “The Ordinator of the Sacrifice” (ca. 1780 BC) and hangs in the Louvre.

Shops for buying traditional utensils in Raqqa

Shops for buying traditional utensils in Raqqa

Tall al-Mishrifa (Qatna) within its geographic area

Tall al-Mishrifa (Qatna) within its geographic area

Mari (Tall Hariri), a side of the architectural remains

Mari (Tall Hariri), a side of the architectural remains

Mari (Tall Hariri), a side of the architectural remains

Mari (Tall Hariri), a side of the architectural remains

Tall al-Bi'a, Excavation at Dayr Zakka (monastery)

Tall al-Bi’a, Excavation at Dayr Zakka (monastery)

Tall al-Mishrifa (ancient Qatna), view of the historic citywall, within which the village is located

Tall al-Mishrifa (ancient Qatna), view of the historic citywall, within which the village is located

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

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

View of Eastern Palace, ar-Raqqa

View of Eastern Palace, ar-Raqqa

Two large reservoirs in the ruins of Kharab Sayyar

Two large reservoirs in the ruins of Kharab Sayyar

Stucco panels on the walls of an Abbasid building in Kharab Sayyar

Stucco panels on the walls of an Abbasid building in Kharab Sayyar

Excavation of Abbasid ruins in Kharab Sayyar

Excavation of Abbasid ruins in Kharab Sayyar