The Mediterranean coast of Baniyas city in 1960s

The Mediterranean coast of Baniyas city in 1960s

Small river in Baniyas

Small river in Baniyas

Agricultural fields, cow and irrigation pipe on the coast of Baniyas

Agricultural fields, cow and irrigation pipe on the coast of Baniyas

General view of the Mediterranean sea in Baniyas

General view of the Mediterranean sea in Baniyas

Inside of Krak des Chevaliers

Inside of Krak des Chevaliers

General view of Krak des Chevaliers in an-Nasara valley area

General view of Krak des Chevaliers in an-Nasara valley area

General view of ʿAyn al-ʿArus

General view of ʿAyn al-ʿArus

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

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

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)

One of the towers of Qalʿat (castle) Shayzar

One of the towers of Qalʿat (castle) Shayzar

An agricultural field and poplar trees in Yabrud

An agricultural field and poplar trees in Yabrud

General view of modern residential buildings in Saydnaya

General view of modern residential buildings in Saydnaya

Top view of a group of traditional houses in Saydnaya

Top view of a group of traditional houses in Saydnaya

View of towards the city and the monastery of Saydnaya

View of towards the city and the monastery of Saydnaya

View at ar-Ruj plain from an orchard

View at ar-Ruj plain from an orchard

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya

Harvest of cotton in ar-Ruj plain

Harvest of cotton in ar-Ruj plain

Agriculture in ar-Ruj plain

Agriculture in ar-Ruj plain

View of al-Marqab castle

View of al-Marqab castle

View of several buildings inside al-Marqab castle

View of several buildings inside al-Marqab castle

A view of al-Marqab castle from the bottom of the hill

A view of al-Marqab castle from the bottom of the hill

View of al-Marqab castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

View of al-Marqab castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

Ash-Shaykh mountain, distant view of 'Arna village

Ash-Shaykh mountain, distant view of ‘Arna village

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

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

Yabrud, irrigated market gardening near the caves of Wadi Iskafta

Yabrud, irrigated market gardening near the caves of Wadi Iskafta

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard - southern facade

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard – southern facade

View of the city of Yabrud adjacent to agricultural fields

View of the city of Yabrud adjacent to agricultural fields

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

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

General view of Halabiyya ruins

General view of Halabiyya ruins

Shahba, Women in traditional dresses doing the laundry

Shahba, Women in traditional dresses doing the laundry