View towards Notre-Dame de Saydnaya

View towards Notre-Dame de Saydnaya

Church of Saint Simeon Stylites is composed of four churches forming a cross

Church of Saint Simeon Stylites is composed of four churches forming a cross

In the chruch Saint Simeon Stylites, 5th century AD

In the chruch Saint Simeon Stylites, 5th century AD

al-Burayj, a side of Saint Daniel Monastery

al-Burayj, a side of Saint Daniel Monastery

Dayr Zakka (monastery), mosaic in a destroyed part of the building, showing a palm, a fallow deer and birds

Dayr Zakka (monastery), mosaic in a destroyed part of the building, showing a palm, a fallow deer and birds

View of towards the city and the monastery of Saydnaya

View of towards the city and the monastery of Saydnaya

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, the baptistery

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, the baptistery

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

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, remains of the Column of Saint Simeon the Stylite

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, remains of the Column of Saint Simeon the Stylite

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Narthex of south basilica (south façade of church)

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Narthex of south basilica (south façade of church)

A capital decorated with wavy acanthus leaves, Monastery of Saint Simeon Stylites

A capital decorated with wavy acanthus leaves, Monastery of Saint Simeon Stylites

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites - Jabal (mountain) Samʿan

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites – Jabal (mountain) Samʿan

al-Burayj, General view of the Monastery of Saint Daniel, 6th c. AD

al-Burayj, General view of the Monastery of Saint Daniel, 6th c. AD

Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites, late 5th-early 6th c., Exterior of sanctuary of east basilica (apse from exterior)

Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites, late 5th-early 6th c., Exterior of sanctuary of east basilica (apse from exterior)

Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites, late 5th-early 6th c., Exterior of sanctuary of east basilica (apse from exterior)

Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites, late 5th-early 6th c., Exterior of sanctuary of east basilica (apse from exterior)

Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites, late 5th-early 6th c., Exterior of sanctuary of east basilica (apse from exterior)

Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites, late 5th-early 6th c., Exterior of sanctuary of east basilica (apse from exterior)

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, one of the church apses

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, one of the church apses

Roman grave behind the monastery of Notre Dame de Saydnaya

Roman grave behind the monastery of Notre Dame de Saydnaya

A capital decorated with acanthus leaves, Monastery of Saint Simeon

A capital decorated with acanthus leaves, Monastery of Saint Simeon

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view the west basilica

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view the west basilica

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, the baptistery

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, the baptistery

Courtyard looking north, Qalʿat Samʿan (Monastery of St Simeon Stylites)

Courtyard looking north, Qalʿat Samʿan (Monastery of St Simeon Stylites)

General view of the Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

General view of the Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

View to the northeast, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

View to the northeast, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Monastery of St Simeon, Corinthian capitals decorated with wavy acanthus leaves

Monastery of St Simeon, Corinthian capitals decorated with wavy acanthus leaves

Dayr Zakka (monastery), floor mosaic of the narthex

Dayr Zakka (monastery), floor mosaic of the narthex

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view to the west across the courtyard

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view to the west across the courtyard

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Corinthian capital

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Corinthian capital

View from far to the Monastery of Mar Taqla, Maʿlula

View from far to the Monastery of Mar Taqla, Maʿlula

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, apse of east basilica

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, apse of east basilica