Sulphurous karst spring of the Khabur at Raʾs al-ʿAyn

Sulphurous karst spring of the Khabur at Raʾs al-ʿAyn

Tomb tower of Elahbel in the Valley of the Tombs

Tomb tower of Elahbel in the Valley of the Tombs

General view of the Valley of Tombs

General view of the Valley of Tombs

Homs, Jamiʿ an-Nuri, the main mihrab

Homs, Jamiʿ an-Nuri, the main mihrab

Homs, Western entrance, Jamiʿ an-Nuri

Homs, Western entrance, Jamiʿ an-Nuri

Signboard of Afqa bath in Palmyra

Signboard of Afqa bath in Palmyra

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard - southern facade

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard – southern facade

View of the Orontes River with rapids

View of the Orontes River with rapids

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Al-Asad artificial lake, view to the Tabqa dam

Al-Asad artificial lake, view to the Tabqa dam

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard, portico and basin

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard, portico and basin

al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, northern facade - marble plaque dated 1315 AH and sealed by the Sultan ʿAbd al-Hamid Khan (Tughra)

al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, northern facade – marble plaque dated 1315 AH and sealed by the Sultan ʿAbd al-Hamid Khan (Tughra)

Natural view near the village of ʿArna on Jabal ash-Shaykh

Natural view near the village of ʿArna on Jabal ash-Shaykh

View of al-Marqab castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

View of al-Marqab castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

Traditional houses, Ma'lula

Traditional houses, Ma’lula

View of the town of Halbun in the 1960s with gardens

View of the town of Halbun in the 1960s with gardens

View of the city of Saydnaya with its monastery

View of the city of Saydnaya with its monastery

A view of people in traditional dress with a camel in Shahba

A view of people in traditional dress with a camel in Shahba

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Remains of the city wall of Halabiyya fortress on the bank of the Euphrates

Remains of the city wall of Halabiyya fortress on the bank of the Euphrates

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

General view of Euphrates valley at Dayr az-Zawr countryside

General view of Euphrates valley at Dayr az-Zawr countryside

An alley in Halbun

An alley in Halbun

Qasr (palace) al-Hayr al-Gharbi, view of the ruins

Qasr (palace) al-Hayr al-Gharbi, view of the ruins

An alley in Halbun town

An alley in Halbun town

View to the Qalamun Mountains from Halbun

View to the Qalamun Mountains from Halbun

Covered small alley in Halbun with traditional houses

Covered small alley in Halbun with traditional houses

Traditional houses in Halbun

Traditional houses in Halbun

Maʿlula, traditional hillside houses with galleries during the 1960s

Maʿlula, traditional hillside houses with galleries during the 1960s