Habuba Kabira, clay bricks are drying - at the edge of the village, because there is enough space

Habuba Kabira, clay bricks are drying – at the edge of the village, because there is enough space

Habuba Kabira, construction of the base of a mud brick house

Habuba Kabira, construction of the base of a mud brick house

Habuba Kabira, construction of the corner of a mud brick house

Habuba Kabira, construction of the corner of a mud brick house

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

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

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

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade - window within a rectangular niche decorated with muqarnas

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, eastern facade – window within a rectangular niche decorated with muqarnas

Khan Qurdbak, entrance - stone bench

Khan Qurdbak, entrance – stone bench

A view from the courtyard of Khan Murad Basha (Museum of Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman)

A view from the courtyard of Khan Murad Basha (Museum of Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman)

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade - tomb chamber

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade – tomb chamber

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

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

Afamiya, Remains of Great Colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, Remains of Great Colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Courtyard of Khan Murad Basha (Museum of Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman)

Courtyard of Khan Murad Basha (Museum of Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman)

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan (the great iwan)

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan (the great iwan)

Bayt Junblat, courtyard and northern iwan

Bayt Junblat, courtyard and northern iwan

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