Part of the main façade of Roman South Temple in ʿAtil

Part of the main façade of Roman South Temple in ʿAtil

South Temple in ʿAtil, remains of the main façade (partially distorted at present by the transformation of the building into a residence)

South Temple in ʿAtil, remains of the main façade (partially distorted at present by the transformation of the building into a residence)

Remains of the façade, South Temple in ʿAtil

Remains of the façade, South Temple in ʿAtil

Qalʿat al-Mudiq seen from the ruins of Afamiya

Qalʿat al-Mudiq seen from the ruins of Afamiya

Safita, The Donjon of the Templars with a chapel in the ground floor

Safita, The Donjon of the Templars with a chapel in the ground floor

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, general view of central dome

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, general view of central dome

Entrance and minaret of as-Sibaʿiyya mosque, Damascus

Entrance and minaret of as-Sibaʿiyya mosque, Damascus

General view of Safita city

General view of Safita city

A herd of sheep in one of the streets in Raqqa

A herd of sheep in one of the streets in Raqqa

The arcade wall of Great Mosque of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 8th/12th C.

The arcade wall of Great Mosque of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 8th/12th C.

Public street life in Raqqa

Public street life in Raqqa

Public street life in Raqqa

Public street life in Raqqa

Hama, Waterwheels of Kilaniyya, al-Tawafira and al-Jaʿbariyya

Hama, Waterwheels of Kilaniyya, al-Tawafira and al-Jaʿbariyya

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

Raqqa/Rafiqa, An old photo of the remains of al-Banat palace before restoration

Raqqa/Rafiqa, An old photo of the remains of al-Banat palace before restoration

Raqqa - Qasr al-Banat, inner courtyard

Raqqa – Qasr al-Banat, inner courtyard

Raqqa, Qasr (Palace) al-Banat

Raqqa, Qasr (Palace) al-Banat

Raqqa, A side from al-Banat Palace

Raqqa, A side from al-Banat Palace

Qalʿat al-Marqab, Decoration on the entrance arch

Qalʿat al-Marqab, Decoration on the entrance arch

View towards Notre-Dame de Saydnaya

View towards Notre-Dame de Saydnaya

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), View from inside the Roman mausoleum

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), View from inside the Roman mausoleum

Qasr Ibn Wardan seen from the south

Qasr Ibn Wardan seen from the south

Exterior view of Krak des chevaliers (Qalʿat al-Husn)

Exterior view of Krak des chevaliers (Qalʿat al-Husn)

Children from the region, Krak des Chevaliers in the background

Children from the region, Krak des Chevaliers in the background

Hama, The historic alley leading to al-ʿAzm Palace

Hama, The historic alley leading to al-ʿAzm Palace

Palmyra, arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian), entrance to the Great Colonnade

Palmyra, arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian), entrance to the Great Colonnade

General view of Palmyra city, Diocletian's Camp in foreground

General view of Palmyra city, Diocletian’s Camp in foreground

Palmyra, Colonnaded axis and Qalʿat Ibn Mʿan in the back

Palmyra, Colonnaded axis and Qalʿat Ibn Mʿan in the back

Amrit, Melqart temple (Eshmoun), central shrine

Amrit, Melqart temple (Eshmoun), central shrine

A view of a hill around ٍShahba

A view of a hill around ٍShahba