Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the inside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the inside

View from southwest, Agora

View from southwest, Agora

A side of Agora

A side of Agora

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Decoration on the Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian)

Decoration on the Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian)

Detail of decorations, Agora

Detail of decorations, Agora

Remains of the main entrance of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

Remains of the main entrance of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

Palmyra, Remains of Allat Temple- Camp of Diocletian

Palmyra, Remains of Allat Temple- Camp of Diocletian

al-Hayr al-Sharqi Palace, Inside of the early Umayyad desert castle with remains of vaulted rooms of the Western comlplex

al-Hayr al-Sharqi Palace, Inside of the early Umayyad desert castle with remains of vaulted rooms of the Western comlplex

al-Hayr al-Sharqi Palace, Inside of the early Umaiyad desert castle (Western complex)

al-Hayr al-Sharqi Palace, Inside of the early Umaiyad desert castle (Western complex)

Palmyra, Baal Temple - Temenos wall with propylaeum and view towards the oasis

Palmyra, Baal Temple – Temenos wall with propylaeum and view towards the oasis

Aerial photograph of Palmyra mountain ranges

Aerial photograph of Palmyra mountain ranges

Palmyra, Hadrian’s Arch, , 3rd century A.D., view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Palmyra, Hadrian’s Arch, , 3rd century A.D., view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Palmyra, Grave in Diocletian Camp

Palmyra, Grave in Diocletian Camp

Noria (water wheel) with aqueduct in ar-Rastan in 1930

Noria (water wheel) with aqueduct in ar-Rastan in 1930

Palmyra, Sarcophagus, Camp of Diocletian

Palmyra, Sarcophagus, Camp of Diocletian

General view of the small palace of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

General view of the small palace of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Pavilion on the left of the Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi gate

Pavilion on the left of the Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi gate

Palmyra, Remains of Allat Temple- Camp of Diocletian

Palmyra, Remains of Allat Temple- Camp of Diocletian

Palmyra, View of the remains of Diocletian's Camp

Palmyra, View of the remains of Diocletian’s Camp

Palmyra, Grave in Diocletian's Camp

Palmyra, Grave in Diocletian’s Camp

Palmyra / Tadmur, Museum, lion of goddess Al-Lat

Palmyra / Tadmur, Museum, lion of goddess Al-Lat

The altar of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

The altar of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

Altar of Nabu Temple from the northeast corner, Palmyra

Altar of Nabu Temple from the northeast corner, Palmyra

The Great Colonnade, Palmyra

The Great Colonnade, Palmyra

Left volute of the lintel, Damascus Gate, Palmyra

Left volute of the lintel, Damascus Gate, Palmyra

The altar of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

The altar of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

Palmyra, Tetrapylon, rose granite columns from Aswan, 3rd century

Palmyra, Tetrapylon, rose granite columns from Aswan, 3rd century

Rastan, Urban agglomorations on ridges

Rastan, Urban agglomorations on ridges