Habuba Kabira, inside the double-dome room with its relief arch

Habuba Kabira, inside the double-dome room with its relief arch

Jurn Kabir, the only two school classrooms for children of the village

Jurn Kabir, the only two school classrooms for children of the village

Jurn Kabir, a typical old house of the Euphrates valley near Qalʿat Najm with a large log (willow) transverse to the longitudinal axis.

Jurn Kabir, a typical old house of the Euphrates valley near Qalʿat Najm with a large log (willow) transverse to the longitudinal axis.

Jurn Kabir, wall shelf on which metal plates, cups and spoons are presented

Jurn Kabir, wall shelf on which metal plates, cups and spoons are presented

Habuba Kabira, preparation of the clay mass for the production of clay bricks

Habuba Kabira, preparation of the clay mass for the production of clay bricks

Jurn Kabir, the traditional type of the double room house, which is divided inside by a transverse wall.

Jurn Kabir, the traditional type of the double room house, which is divided inside by a transverse wall.

Jurn Kabir, whitewashing with chalk milk

Jurn Kabir, whitewashing with chalk milk

Habuba Kabira, Construction of the relieving arch, on which 2 cantilever domes are to rest

Habuba Kabira, Construction of the relieving arch, on which 2 cantilever domes are to rest

Habuba Kabira, construction of a mud brick house before the circular of the domes is started

Habuba Kabira, construction of a mud brick house before the circular of the domes is started

Habuba Kabira, the stacked bricks under the relieving arch are removed by the master bilder

Habuba Kabira, the stacked bricks under the relieving arch are removed by the master bilder

Habuba Kabira, construction of a relieving arch using piled bricks, which are later removed

Habuba Kabira, construction of a relieving arch using piled bricks, which are later removed

Habuba Kabira, in the courtyard clay bricks are lying out to dry

Habuba Kabira, in the courtyard clay bricks are lying out to dry

Habuba Kabira, mixture of sifted raw loam, chaff and water to produce clay bricks therefrom

Habuba Kabira, mixture of sifted raw loam, chaff and water to produce clay bricks therefrom

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

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

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, entrance - decoration details

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, entrance – decoration details

Tetrapylon and Colonnaded Street, 3rd century AD

Tetrapylon and Colonnaded Street, 3rd century AD

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, western facade from the inside

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, western facade from the inside

Bayt Junblat, western facade of the women hall (Haramlik)

Bayt Junblat, western facade of the women hall (Haramlik)

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade - inscription band

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade – inscription band

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade - inscription band

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade – inscription band

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade - tomb chamber

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade – tomb chamber

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade - tomb chamber

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade – tomb chamber

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), Mamluk Rank

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), Mamluk Rank

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, upper part of the main entrance - foundation inscription

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, upper part of the main entrance – foundation inscription

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, details from the main entrance

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, details from the main entrance

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, details from the main entrance

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, details from the main entrance

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, western facade

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, western facade

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, prayer hall

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, prayer hall

Maronite Cathedral, one of the cathedral pointed towers

Maronite Cathedral, one of the cathedral pointed towers