Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan - decoration of faience tiles

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan – decoration of faience tiles

General view of Shumaymis Castle

General view of Shumaymis Castle

ʿIsa minaret in the south-eastern corner of the Umayyad Mosque

ʿIsa minaret in the south-eastern corner of the Umayyad Mosque

View of the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque

View of the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque

Colored mosaic in the western arcade of the Umayyad Mosque

Colored mosaic in the western arcade of the Umayyad Mosque

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall is covered with golden and colored mosaic

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall is covered with golden and colored mosaic

The prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

The prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

Part of the mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Part of the mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Part of golden and colored mosaic, Umayyad Mosque

Part of golden and colored mosaic, Umayyad Mosque

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

Busra, cathedral. The remains of the 6th century basilica of the martyrs Sergios, Bacchos and Leontius

Busra, cathedral. The remains of the 6th century basilica of the martyrs Sergios, Bacchos and Leontius

Part of colored and golden mosaic on the courtyard facade, Umayyad Mosque

Part of colored and golden mosaic on the courtyard facade, Umayyad Mosque

View from the outer northwest edge of the ditch, Shumaymis Castle

View from the outer northwest edge of the ditch, Shumaymis Castle

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Khan al-Wazir, internal facade of the khan's entrance

Khan al-Wazir, internal facade of the khan’s entrance

Bayt Junblat, door in the centre of southern iwan

Bayt Junblat, door in the centre of southern iwan

The dome hall in the upper floor of Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

The dome hall in the upper floor of Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Courtyard of the monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Courtyard of the monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Fresco on the apse, Roman Orthodox St. Elian Church, Homs

Fresco on the apse, Roman Orthodox St. Elian Church, Homs

Fresco on the apse, Roman Orthodox St. Elian Church, Homs

Fresco on the apse, Roman Orthodox St. Elian Church, Homs

Fresco on the apse, Roman Orthodox St. Elian Church, Homs

Fresco on the apse, Roman Orthodox St. Elian Church, Homs

Bayt Junblat, the northern iwan decorated with marble and ceramic tiles

Bayt Junblat, the northern iwan decorated with marble and ceramic tiles

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, general view from outside

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, general view from outside

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

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

Qasr al-ʿAzm, terrace with portico in the upper floor

Qasr al-ʿAzm, terrace with portico in the upper floor

General view of Abu al-Fidaʾ Mosque on the Orontes river

General view of Abu al-Fidaʾ Mosque on the Orontes river

The tower tombs, Valley of the Tombs

The tower tombs, Valley of the Tombs