ʿAyn al-ʿArus, Interior of a village mud bricks house, armenian owners

ʿAyn al-ʿArus, Interior of a village mud bricks house, armenian owners

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

Raqqa, Qasr (Palace) al-Banat

Raqqa, Qasr (Palace) al-Banat

The arcade wall of Great Mosque of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 8th/12th C.

The arcade wall of Great Mosque of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 8th/12th C.

Raqqa, "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Raqqa, “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace - painted glass

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace – painted glass

Raqqa, the archway of Baghdad Gate

Raqqa, the archway of Baghdad Gate

Great Mosque of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 8th/12th C.

Great Mosque of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 8th/12th C.

Raqqa - Qasr al-Banat, inner courtyard

Raqqa – Qasr al-Banat, inner courtyard

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, mudbrick decoration

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, mudbrick decoration

Raqqa, The ruins of Qasr al-Banat

Raqqa, The ruins of Qasr al-Banat

Raqqa -Qasr al-Banat, clay decorations

Raqqa -Qasr al-Banat, clay decorations

Raqqa, Qasr (Palace) al-Banat, an octagonal basin in the centre of the courtyard

Raqqa, Qasr (Palace) al-Banat, an octagonal basin in the centre of the courtyard

Raqqa, The decorated outer facade of Baghdad Gate

Raqqa, The decorated outer facade of Baghdad Gate

Raqqa - remains of the southern arcade of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq (Great Mosque)

Raqqa – remains of the southern arcade of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq (Great Mosque)

Ar-Raqqa - Islamic coins discovered in the site of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq

Ar-Raqqa – Islamic coins discovered in the site of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq

Raqqa - Jar discovered at the site "East Raqqa" - the northern complex

Raqqa – Jar discovered at the site “East Raqqa” – the northern complex

Ar-Raqqa - Islamic coins discovered in the site of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq

Ar-Raqqa – Islamic coins discovered in the site of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq

General view of ʿAyn as-Sahib

General view of ʿAyn as-Sahib

Graves carved into the rocks, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Graves carved into the rocks, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Excavation of Abbasid ruins in Kharab Sayyar

Excavation of Abbasid ruins in Kharab Sayyar

Tombe carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Tombe carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

A view shows monasteries and residential buildings, Saydnaya

A view shows monasteries and residential buildings, Saydnaya

Informal (unplanned) settlements spread in the Ghouta, 1980s

Informal (unplanned) settlements spread in the Ghouta, 1980s

An aerial photograph of the village of Shaykh Hilal

An aerial photograph of the village of Shaykh Hilal

A view in Wadi Barada

A view in Wadi Barada

A view in Wadi Barada

A view in Wadi Barada

A village on the foothills of the coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

A village on the foothills of the coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

A courtyard of a domed house in the village of Shaykh Hilal

A courtyard of a domed house in the village of Shaykh Hilal