Courtyard of the Great Mosque, view towards east

Courtyard of the Great Mosque, view towards east

View from boat to Jabal ʿAruda-massif

View from boat to Jabal ʿAruda-massif

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the southern facade of the tower with its machicolations and parapets

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the southern facade of the tower with its machicolations and parapets

General view of Jabal Haramun (Mount Hermon)

General view of Jabal Haramun (Mount Hermon)

General view to the lower parts of Jabal Haramun (Mount Hermon)

General view to the lower parts of Jabal Haramun (Mount Hermon)

General view to the lower parts of Jabal Haramun (Mount Hermon)

General view to the lower parts of Jabal Haramun (Mount Hermon)

Tall Mumbaqa, View to the north: shore of Assad-Lake with pumps

Tall Mumbaqa, View to the north: shore of Assad-Lake with pumps

Palmyra, Baal Temple - Temenos wall with propylaeum and view towards the oasis

Palmyra, Baal Temple – Temenos wall with propylaeum and view towards the oasis

Qalb Lawza, Basilica 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Qalb Lawza, Basilica 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

A view in Wadi Barada

A view in Wadi Barada

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., central view at nave and apse

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., central view at nave and apse

View to the village north of Jabal ʿAruda, graves in the foreground

View to the village north of Jabal ʿAruda, graves in the foreground

ʿAyn al-ʿArus, view into the ceiling of a village mud bricks house, armenian owners

ʿAyn al-ʿArus, view into the ceiling of a village mud bricks house, armenian owners

View from airplane to the upper reaches of the Sajur (mainly on Turkish territory, border strip of Syria visible at upper right)

View from airplane to the upper reaches of the Sajur (mainly on Turkish territory, border strip of Syria visible at upper right)

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, view on the roof

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, view on the roof

Palmyra, Hadrian’s Arch, , 3rd century A.D., view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Palmyra, Hadrian’s Arch, , 3rd century A.D., view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Shahba, Exterior view of the Roman Theatre/ Philippopolis

Shahba, Exterior view of the Roman Theatre/ Philippopolis

View of an orchard in the Ghuta of Damascus

View of an orchard in the Ghuta of Damascus

Qunaytra, A general view shows remnants of destroyed buildings

Qunaytra, A general view shows remnants of destroyed buildings

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

A view of fields in 'Afrin area

A view of fields in ‘Afrin area

A view in Wadi Barada

A view in Wadi Barada

Raqqa, Great Mosque; Aerial view

Raqqa, Great Mosque; Aerial view

View from afar to the Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian)

View from afar to the Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian)

Tartus, museum in former cathedral, view at western facade

Tartus, museum in former cathedral, view at western facade

General view of ʿAyn Dara temple

General view of ʿAyn Dara temple

General view of the remains of ʿAyn Dara Temple

General view of the remains of ʿAyn Dara Temple

View inside the courtyard of Manjak Mosque

View inside the courtyard of Manjak Mosque

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the entrance

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the entrance

View, from south, at northern overbuilt part of Suq (bazaar) of Khan al-Harir (Picciotto house)

View, from south, at northern overbuilt part of Suq (bazaar) of Khan al-Harir (Picciotto house)