Fishermen in the Tartus' harbour

Fishermen in the Tartus’ harbour

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

View on the Euphrates river from Dura Europos

View of the city of Saydnaya with its monastery

View of the city of Saydnaya with its monastery

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Main entrance of Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Main entrance of Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

General view over al-Ghab Plain

General view over al-Ghab Plain

The courtyard of at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya with a water fountain

The courtyard of at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya with a water fountain

Tourist camels, Palmyra

Tourist camels, Palmyra

Artificial irrigation, al-Ghab Plain

Artificial irrigation, al-Ghab Plain

Palm trees in Palmyra oasis

Palm trees in Palmyra oasis

The enjoyment of sulfur water in Afqa Spring

The enjoyment of sulfur water in Afqa Spring

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of the western facade and the entrance

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of the western facade and the entrance

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd century AD, view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd century AD, view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Salt production in extraction, possibly in as-Sabkha in the Euphrates Valley

Salt production in extraction, possibly in as-Sabkha in the Euphrates Valley

A view of the Mediterranean coast, in the back is the industrial sector, Baniyas

A view of the Mediterranean coast, in the back is the industrial sector, Baniyas

Irrigation canal near Baniyas

Irrigation canal near Baniyas

A shepherd-boy with his herd, on the edge of al-Ghab Plain

A shepherd-boy with his herd, on the edge of al-Ghab Plain

Grazing sheep on the edge of al-Ghab Plain

Grazing sheep on the edge of al-Ghab Plain

Transporting sugar beets in al-Ghab Plain

Transporting sugar beets in al-Ghab Plain

Khan Qurtbak, southern part of Khan - the inner courtyard and the iwan of the Mamluk palace

Khan Qurtbak, southern part of Khan – the inner courtyard and the iwan of the Mamluk palace

Ghouta of Damascus, A grove of vegetables and fruit trees

Ghouta of Damascus, A grove of vegetables and fruit trees

A village with reed thatched roofed houses in al-Ghab Plain

A village with reed thatched roofed houses in al-Ghab Plain

A view of the Mosque of at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya with Qasyun mountain in the background

A view of the Mosque of at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya with Qasyun mountain in the background

Krak des Chevaliers, courtyards

Krak des Chevaliers, courtyards

Interior view of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

Interior view of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

View of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

View of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

Stage of the Roman Theater and the adjacent wall of the Islamic Citadel, Busra

Stage of the Roman Theater and the adjacent wall of the Islamic Citadel, Busra

A wall painting from Zimri-Lim’s palace in Mari (Tall al-Hariri), which is known as "The Ordinator of the Sacrifice" (ca. 1780 BC) and hangs in the Louvre.

A wall painting from Zimri-Lim’s palace in Mari (Tall al-Hariri), which is known as “The Ordinator of the Sacrifice” (ca. 1780 BC) and hangs in the Louvre.

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit