General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

Southwest side of the Byzantine Basilica, Qalʿat Burqush

Southwest side of the Byzantine Basilica, Qalʿat Burqush

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, general view of the madrasa from the Great Mosque minaret

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, general view of the madrasa from the Great Mosque minaret

A staircase and an entrance leading to two halls within the Roman religious complex, Mnin

A staircase and an entrance leading to two halls within the Roman religious complex, Mnin

Sancturies graved into the rocks, Roman period, Mnin

Sancturies graved into the rocks, Roman period, Mnin

The minaret of the Mosque of Shaykh ʿAqil al-ʿUmari al-Manbiji

The minaret of the Mosque of Shaykh ʿAqil al-ʿUmari al-Manbiji

The shrine of Shaykh ʿAqil al-ʿUmari al-Manbiji

The shrine of Shaykh ʿAqil al-ʿUmari al-Manbiji

Remains of the Cathedral, Qalʿat Burqush

Remains of the Cathedral, Qalʿat Burqush

Remains of the Byzantine Cathedral, Qalʿat Burqush

Remains of the Byzantine Cathedral, Qalʿat Burqush

Mosaic of Orpheus, Shahba Museum

Mosaic of Orpheus, Shahba Museum

A façade of the Shahba baths

A façade of the Shahba baths

Architectural remains of the graveyard near Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Architectural remains of the graveyard near Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Funerary temple, Palmyra

Funerary temple, Palmyra

Courtyard on the upper floor, Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Courtyard on the upper floor, Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

A side from the castle showing an entrance, Qalʿat Najm

A side from the castle showing an entrance, Qalʿat Najm

A stairway leading to the upper floor, Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

A stairway leading to the upper floor, Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

View of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm) from the inside

View of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm) from the inside

Exterior view of the wall of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Exterior view of the wall of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

A colorful marble niche in the mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars

A colorful marble niche in the mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars

Busra, Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, known as "Jami ad-Dabbagha'

Busra, Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, known as “Jami ad-Dabbagha’

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Halabiyya; remains of Basilica and Eastern wall,

Halabiyya; remains of Basilica and Eastern wall,

Remains of Zeus Temple (Seraya), Qanawat

Remains of Zeus Temple (Seraya), Qanawat

Palmyra, Tetrapylon, rose granite columns from Aswan, 3rd century

Palmyra, Tetrapylon, rose granite columns from Aswan, 3rd century

Camels in the Great Colonnade, Palmyra

Camels in the Great Colonnade, Palmyra

The Great Colonnade, Palmyra

The Great Colonnade, Palmyra

Qasr Ibn Wardan, the church

Qasr Ibn Wardan, the church

Courtyard of the monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Courtyard of the monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Remains of a façade of the Roman temple, Qalʿat Burqush

Remains of a façade of the Roman temple, Qalʿat Burqush