al-Bara, Pyramidal roofed tomb known locally as As-Sawma‘a,

al-Bara, Pyramidal roofed tomb known locally as As-Sawma‘a,

Courtyard of al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir showing the treasure dome and the minaret

Courtyard of al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir showing the treasure dome and the minaret

Hama, general view of the "Four Norias", the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

Hama, general view of the “Four Norias”, the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

Al-Jisriyya norias (water wheel), Hama

Al-Jisriyya norias (water wheel), Hama

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

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

A small noria (water wheel) on the Orontes river

A small noria (water wheel) on the Orontes river

Noria (water wheel) with aqueduct in ar-Rastan in 1930

Noria (water wheel) with aqueduct in ar-Rastan in 1930

Domes of as-Salamiyya historical bath from the outside

Domes of as-Salamiyya historical bath from the outside

The cold (barrani) section of as-Salamiyya historical bath

The cold (barrani) section of as-Salamiyya historical bath

Great Mosque, courtyard and prayer hall facade

Great Mosque, courtyard and prayer hall facade

Aleppo: multi-colored facade of Mamluk-Ottoman Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri

Aleppo: multi-colored facade of Mamluk-Ottoman Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri

The dome of Maqam Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

The dome of Maqam Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri, the cold section (barrani)

Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri, the cold section (barrani)

al-Bara, Dayr (monastery) Subat, 6th c.- General view

al-Bara, Dayr (monastery) Subat, 6th c.- General view

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., South facade, decoration detail of the central doorway

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., South facade, decoration detail of the central doorway

View from the Hotel Burj al-Fardous towards Old Damascus showing the Citadel

View from the Hotel Burj al-Fardous towards Old Damascus showing the Citadel

One of the Basilica aisles, is separated from the central courtyard by a row of arches based on columns, Basilica A, ar-Rusafa

One of the Basilica aisles, is separated from the central courtyard by a row of arches based on columns, Basilica A, ar-Rusafa

A grave carved in the rock, Maʿlula

A grave carved in the rock, Maʿlula

Interior view of a grave carved in the rocks, Maʿlula

Interior view of a grave carved in the rocks, Maʿlula

Kharbaqa Dam: One of the dams that were built to limit seasonal flood waters in the Badia

Kharbaqa Dam: One of the dams that were built to limit seasonal flood waters in the Badia

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., south aisle

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., south aisle

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance

Stone sarcophagi in the pyramidal mausoleum A, al-Bara

Stone sarcophagi in the pyramidal mausoleum A, al-Bara

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., West and south facades from southwest

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., West and south facades from southwest

Noria (water wheel) axis

Noria (water wheel) axis

Part of the noria wheel

Part of the noria wheel

Remains of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

Remains of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

The stairs of the Hananiya Church in Bab Tuma quarter

The stairs of the Hananiya Church in Bab Tuma quarter

An apse in Hananiya church in Bab Tuma quarter

An apse in Hananiya church in Bab Tuma quarter

Paintings in Hananiya church in Bab Tuma quarter

Paintings in Hananiya church in Bab Tuma quarter