View to the northeast, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

View to the northeast, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

General view of the Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

General view of the Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Fresco above the apse of the church, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Fresco above the apse of the church, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Fresco on the Northern aisle of the church, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Fresco on the Northern aisle of the church, Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Courtyard of the monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

Courtyard of the monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

View from the courtyard towards the northeastern side of the valley, Dayr Mar Musa al-Habashi

View from the courtyard towards the northeastern side of the valley, Dayr Mar Musa al-Habashi

View from far to the Monastery of Mar Taqla, Maʿlula

View from far to the Monastery of Mar Taqla, Maʿlula

The monastery of Mar Taqla

The monastery of Mar Taqla

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis - section of the facade and the dome

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis – section of the facade and the dome

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis, exterior view

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis, exterior view

A street scene in one of the suqs of Dayr az-Zawr

A street scene in one of the suqs of Dayr az-Zawr

A view of the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

A view of the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

General view of Euphrates valley at Dayr az-Zawr countryside

General view of Euphrates valley at Dayr az-Zawr countryside

A view of the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

A view of the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) - Excavations

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) – Excavations

Church of the monk Buhayra, the oldest church in Busra

Church of the monk Buhayra, the oldest church in Busra

Nave and apse, Church of monk Buhayra, Busra

Nave and apse, Church of monk Buhayra, Busra

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) - Excavations

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) – Excavations

A view of the main facade, the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

A view of the main facade, the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) - Excavations

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) – Excavations

Roman grave behind the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

Roman grave behind the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

A view of the main facade, the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

A view of the main facade, the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

Remains of fortifications along the Euphrates River, Halabiyya

Remains of fortifications along the Euphrates River, Halabiyya

Halabiyya, remains of fortifications and the praetorium

Halabiyya, remains of fortifications and the praetorium

Fortification of Halabiyya

Fortification of Halabiyya

General view of the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

General view of the Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya

Church of the monk Buhayra, Busra

Church of the monk Buhayra, Busra