People near the historical city Wall of Raqqa

People near the historical city Wall of Raqqa

A cart dragged by a young horse to transport goods in ar-Raqqa

A cart dragged by a young horse to transport goods in ar-Raqqa

A horse-drown carriage carrying children and adults in ar-Raqqa

A horse-drown carriage carrying children and adults in ar-Raqqa

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, mudbrick decoration

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, mudbrick decoration

A boy in a metal workshop in Raqqa

A boy in a metal workshop in Raqqa

A small noria (water wheel) on the Orontes river

A small noria (water wheel) on the Orontes river

Ar-Raqqa, city wall, showing an arched gate and two towers

Ar-Raqqa, city wall, showing an arched gate and two towers

The men's quarters (Salamlik), Qasr al-ʿAzm

The men’s quarters (Salamlik), Qasr al-ʿAzm

Squinch of the dome in the hall of upper floor, Qasr al-ʿAzm

Squinch of the dome in the hall of upper floor, Qasr al-ʿAzm

The dome hall in the upper floor of Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

The dome hall in the upper floor of Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

Noria (waterwheel) in Hama

Noria (waterwheel) in Hama

A seller of diesel fuel, Raqqa

A seller of diesel fuel, Raqqa

Painting on the wall of the iwan, al-ʿAzm Palace

Painting on the wall of the iwan, al-ʿAzm Palace

Soap of Aleppo: fresh soap to dry

Soap of Aleppo: fresh soap to dry

A popular market in Raqqa

A popular market in Raqqa

The semi-circular towers of ar-Raqqa Wall

The semi-circular towers of ar-Raqqa Wall

A metal workshop in the city of Raqqa

A metal workshop in the city of Raqqa

Raqqa, The decorated outer facade of Baghdad Gate

Raqqa, The decorated outer facade of Baghdad Gate

Raqqa, The ruins of Qasr al-Banat

Raqqa, The ruins of Qasr al-Banat

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, star-shaped fountain in centre of the courtyard

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, star-shaped fountain in centre of the courtyard

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, clay decoration

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, clay decoration

Raqqa, Remains of Qasr al-Banat

Raqqa, Remains of Qasr al-Banat

Raqqa, A side of Qasr al-Banat

Raqqa, A side of Qasr al-Banat

A hall in the upper floor, Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

A hall in the upper floor, Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

General view of Abu al-Fidaʾ Mosque on the Orontes river

General view of Abu al-Fidaʾ Mosque on the Orontes river

Bridge over the Euphrates, ar-Raqqa

Bridge over the Euphrates, ar-Raqqa

Busra, al-ʿUmari Mosque, eastern facade

Busra, al-ʿUmari Mosque, eastern facade

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Minaret of the great mosque, (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Minaret of the great mosque, (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Detail: Corinthian capital of a column of the former conch (Aleppo, Madrasa al-Hallawiyya)

Detail of capital