Rural life in Qalamun mountains (Antilibanon): peasants returning home from grape harvest

Rural life in Qalamun mountains (Antilibanon): peasants returning home from grape harvest

Irrigation fields of ʿAyn at-Tina in Qalamun (mountainous region in southwest Syria)

Irrigation fields of ʿAyn at-Tina in Qalamun (mountainous region in southwest Syria)

Irrigation fields of ʿAyn at-Tina in Qalamun (mountainous region in southwest Syria)

Irrigation fields of ʿAyn at-Tina in Qalamun (mountainous region in southwest Syria)

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, the entrance from the interior

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, the entrance from the interior

Ash-Shaykh Hasan Mausoleum

Ash-Shaykh Hasan Mausoleum

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the prayer niche (mihrab)

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the prayer niche (mihrab)

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, interior view of lobed dome carried by muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, interior view of lobed dome carried by muqarnas

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, general view from outside

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, general view from outside

Main entrance of Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Main entrance of Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Remains of arches, Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Remains of arches, Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

An arch in Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

An arch in Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, interior view: courtyard and rooms from outside

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, interior view: courtyard and rooms from outside

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the minaret

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the minaret

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, details of the entrance muqarnas

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, details of the entrance muqarnas

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, interior view: courtyard, rooms from outside, arcade and the inner entrance

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, interior view: courtyard, rooms from outside, arcade and the inner entrance

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, al-Midan entrance

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, al-Midan entrance

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, al-Midan entrance

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, al-Midan entrance

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the iwan facade

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the iwan facade

Drawings at the entrance Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Drawings at the entrance Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the iwan facade and the courtyard

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the iwan facade and the courtyard

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, north facade - arcade and courtyard

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, north facade – arcade and courtyard

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the outer entrance and the minaret

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the outer entrance and the minaret

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, muqarnas decoration on the prayer niche

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, muqarnas decoration on the prayer niche

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the inner entrance

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the inner entrance

A minaret rises above al-Bab ash-Sharqi

A minaret rises above al-Bab ash-Sharqi

al-Bab ash-Sharqi, a small arched side entrance

al-Bab ash-Sharqi, a small arched side entrance

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, the minaret

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, the minaret

Al-Bab ash-Sharqi (Eastern citygate), the eastern entrance to Old City of Damascus

Al-Bab ash-Sharqi (Eastern citygate), the eastern entrance to Old City of Damascus

Tartus, ash-Shaykh Badr, Inscription in al-Kahf Castle

Tartus, ash-Shaykh Badr, Inscription in al-Kahf Castle

Exterior view of al-Bab ash-Sharqi (Eastern citygate), the eastern entrance to Old City of Damascus

Exterior view of al-Bab ash-Sharqi (Eastern citygate), the eastern entrance to Old City of Damascus