The northern wall of the Damascus Citadel

The northern wall of the Damascus Citadel

Part of the northern wall of the Damascus Citadel

Part of the northern wall of the Damascus Citadel

Remains of an entrance, Diocletian Baths

Remains of an entrance, Diocletian Baths

Busra Theater, one of the main destinations for tourists

Busra Theater, one of the main destinations for tourists

Machicolations on the wall of Damascus Citadel

Machicolations on the wall of Damascus Citadel

Vaulted room in the Citadel of Damascus

Vaulted room in the Citadel of Damascus

Excavation in the citadel of Damascus

Excavation in the citadel of Damascus

Khan al-Jumruk, internal facade of the Khan's entrance

Khan al-Jumruk, internal facade of the Khan’s entrance

Temporary title for Image 68390

Temporary title for Image 68390

Stonework in the Citadel of Damascus

Stonework in the Citadel of Damascus

The mausoleum (turba) of Ibn Salama ar-Raqqi, topped by a dome

The mausoleum (turba) of Ibn Salama ar-Raqqi, topped by a dome

The courtyard of the Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya

The courtyard of the Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya

Big stairs lead to the upper floor, Royal Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Big stairs lead to the upper floor, Royal Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Stone coffins in the Southern Palace, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Stone coffins in the Southern Palace, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

The Royal Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

The Royal Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Stairs lead to the Ishtar Temple D? Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Stairs lead to the Ishtar Temple D? Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Remains of Resheph Temple, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Remains of Resheph Temple, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

This view of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya shows the dome with two drums

This view of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya shows the dome with two drums

Damascus Gate on the south eastern side of the City Wall, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Damascus Gate on the south eastern side of the City Wall, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Ezidi life and traditions in Jabal Sinjar – Interview with two young Ezidi women

Ezidi life and traditions in Jabal Sinjar – Interview with two young Ezidi women

The Syrian Jazira – an Extraordinary Archaeological Landscape

The Syrian Jazira – an Extraordinary Archaeological Landscape

The Citadel of Aleppo, on the left the minaret of its Great Mosque (Maqam Ibrahim) – view from the west, in the foreground is the minaret of the Jamiʿ Sayf ad-Dawla

Minarets of the Old City of Aleppo

Contemporary Classical Music in Syria

Contemporary Classical Music in Syria

Hand printed table cloth from Hama at Hassan's Shop, Old Damascus

The Threads of Life: Syrian Textile Ornamentation