The Khabur river near Raʾs al-ʿAyn, a small cable ferry from empty barrels for crossing the river

The Khabur river near Raʾs al-ʿAyn, a small cable ferry from empty barrels for crossing the river

Bayt Wakil, courtyard and fountain (restaurant)

Bayt Wakil, courtyard and fountain (restaurant)

Bayt Wakil, courtyard (restaurant)

Bayt Wakil, courtyard (restaurant)

In the outer courtyard of the ʿAzm-Palace, now the museum of the arts and popular traditions of Damascus

In the outer courtyard of the ʿAzm-Palace, now the museum of the arts and popular traditions of Damascus

A popular market in Raqqa

A popular market in Raqqa

A view from Jabal ʿAruda toward the plain of Manbij

A view from Jabal ʿAruda toward the plain of Manbij

Popular restaurants on both banks of the Barada River

Popular restaurants on both banks of the Barada River

Barada River in a state of drought, near Victoria Bridge

Barada River in a state of drought, near Victoria Bridge

Maintenance work in the course of the Barada River, Damascus

Maintenance work in the course of the Barada River, Damascus

Drought in the Barada River, Old Damascus

Drought in the Barada River, Old Damascus

Barada River, near Victoria Bridge

Barada River, near Victoria Bridge

Maintenance work in the course of the Barada River, Damascus

Maintenance work in the course of the Barada River, Damascus

Barada River in Old city of Damascus

Barada River in Old city of Damascus

River section of Barada

River section of Barada

Houses overlooking the Barada River in Old Damascus

Houses overlooking the Barada River in Old Damascus

Restaurant with terrasse and fountain in Mnin

Restaurant with terrasse and fountain in Mnin

A view of the Barada valley showing the train rail

A view of the Barada valley showing the train rail

View of the Barada Valley in the 1960s

View of the Barada Valley in the 1960s

General view of the Barada spring close to the eastern Mountains of Lebanon

General view of the Barada spring close to the eastern Mountains of Lebanon

A herd of sheep drinks near the Barada spring

A herd of sheep drinks near the Barada spring

Nature in Barada valley

Nature in Barada valley

Aerial photograph of Jibal Lubnan ash-Sharqiyya (Anti-Lebanon Mountains) with Barada valley

Aerial photograph of Jibal Lubnan ash-Sharqiyya (Anti-Lebanon Mountains) with Barada valley

On the Genocide Memorial Day: at a stop on the pilgrimage, Armenian priests throw wreaths into the Euphrates to commemorate the victims of the genocide of 1915-17 who died in this very river

On the Genocide Memorial Day: at a stop on the pilgrimage, Armenian priests throw wreaths into the Euphrates to commemorate the victims of the genocide of 1915-17 who died in this very river

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates River, Dayr az-Zawr

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates River, Dayr az-Zawr

A small river in the Syrian coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

A small river in the Syrian coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

View from the Zayzun waterfalls into Yarmuk river, which there the border between Syria and Jordan

View from the Zayzun waterfalls into Yarmuk river, which there the border between Syria and Jordan

Zayzun waterfalls of a tributary into Yarmuk river (border Syria/Jordan)

Zayzun waterfalls of a tributary into Yarmuk river (border Syria/Jordan)

Zayzun tributary to Yarmuk river: Women washing wool as preparation for matresses as dowry

Zayzun tributary to Yarmuk river: Women washing wool as preparation for matresses as dowry

Zayzun waterfalls of a tributary to Yarmuk river, which is there the border between Syria and Jordan

Zayzun waterfalls of a tributary to Yarmuk river, which is there the border between Syria and Jordan

Parts of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm), view on the Euphrates River

Parts of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm), view on the Euphrates River