Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the entrance

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the entrance

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, interior view of lobed dome carried by muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, interior view of lobed dome carried by muqarnas

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate's entrance from the outside

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate’s entrance from the outside

Bimaristan an-Nuri, view of the small Iwan

Bimaristan an-Nuri, view of the small Iwan

Bimaristan an-Nuri, view of the western Iwan

Bimaristan an-Nuri, view of the western Iwan

Interior view of Tomb Tower of Elahbel, Valley of the Tombs

Interior view of Tomb Tower of Elahbel, Valley of the Tombs

Interior view of the Hypogeum of Artaban in the south-eastern cemetery area

Interior view of the Hypogeum of Artaban in the south-eastern cemetery area

Tomb of Elahbel in the Valley of the Tombs, interior view

Tomb of Elahbel in the Valley of the Tombs, interior view

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

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

Afamiya, View to the north- the Great Colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, View to the north- the Great Colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Qasr al-ʿAzm, view of the ground floor courtyard

Qasr al-ʿAzm, view of the ground floor courtyard

Khan al-Jumruk, general view of the mosque in the center of the Khan's courtyard

Khan al-Jumruk, general view of the mosque in the center of the Khan’s courtyard

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, view of the rectangular minarett above the main entrance

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, view of the rectangular minarett above the main entrance

Bab al-Maqam, general view

Bab al-Maqam, general view

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the courtyard and the colonnaded portico

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the courtyard and the colonnaded portico

Khan al-Jumruk, view of the mosque in the center of the Khan's courtyard

Khan al-Jumruk, view of the mosque in the center of the Khan’s courtyard

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), general view from the outside

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), general view from the outside

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), general view of the facade and the entrance

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), general view of the facade and the entrance

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, interior view: courtyard, rooms from outside, arcade and the inner entrance

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, interior view: courtyard, rooms from outside, arcade and the inner entrance

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, interior view of prayer hall dome

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, interior view of prayer hall dome

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, interior view of lobed dome carried by muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, interior view of lobed dome carried by muqarnas

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, interior view of the prayer hall (qibliyya)

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, interior view of the prayer hall (qibliyya)

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, interior view of the prayer hall (qibliyya) showing the niche (mihrab)

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, interior view of the prayer hall (qibliyya) showing the niche (mihrab)

Bimaristan Arghun, octagonal courtyard - view of dome pendentives

Bimaristan Arghun, octagonal courtyard – view of dome pendentives

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), Roman bridge on the Afrin river

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), Roman bridge on the Afrin river

Waterfalls of Tal Shihab (during summer time)

Waterfalls of Tal Shihab (during summer time)

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace

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

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

Kafra, in the courtyard behind a huge central hall house

Kafra, in the courtyard behind a huge central hall house

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

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