Arches carry the bridge over the Orontes River, which leads to the Shayzar Castle

Arches carry the bridge over the Orontes River, which leads to the Shayzar Castle

Al-Mudiq Castle sits on a large hill

Al-Mudiq Castle sits on a large hill

A side of al-Mudiq castle

A side of al-Mudiq castle

View of al-Mudiq castle overlooking the plain of al-Ghab

View of al-Mudiq castle overlooking the plain of al-Ghab

Excavation of Abbasid ruins in Kharab Sayyar

Excavation of Abbasid ruins in Kharab Sayyar

The historical watermill of ʿAyn al-ʿArus

The historical watermill of ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavations at Tall Sabi Abyad

Excavations at Tall Sabi Abyad

The Euphrates River near Tall Sabi Abyad

The Euphrates River near Tall Sabi Abyad

A photo of archaeological remains belonging to the castle of Shayzar

A photo of archaeological remains belonging to the castle of Shayzar

One of the towers of Shayzar Castle

One of the towers of Shayzar Castle

The view of a wall in Shayzar Castle shows three tipped arched niches, each with an entrances and a window.

The view of a wall in Shayzar Castle shows three tipped arched niches, each with an entrances and a window.

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., South facade, decoration detail of the central doorway

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., South facade, decoration detail of the central doorway

A view from the archaeological Tall Abyad towards the Balikh plain

A view from the archaeological Tall Abyad towards the Balikh plain

A photo of a residential quarter in the city of Tartus

A photo of a residential quarter in the city of Tartus

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan (the great iwan)

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan (the great iwan)

Archaeological excavation in Kharab Sayyar

Archaeological excavation in Kharab Sayyar

Maintenance work in the course of the Barada River, Damascus

Maintenance work in the course of the Barada River, Damascus

Drought in the Barada River, Old Damascus

Drought in the Barada River, Old Damascus

Houses overlooking the Barada River in Old Damascus

Houses overlooking the Barada River in Old Damascus

Maintenance work in the course of the Barada River, Damascus

Maintenance work in the course of the Barada River, Damascus

Barada River in a state of drought, near Victoria Bridge

Barada River in a state of drought, near Victoria Bridge

Afamiya, The Great colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, The Great colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

A side of al-Mudiq castle shows some of its towers

A side of al-Mudiq castle shows some of its towers

One of the towers of Shayzar Castle

One of the towers of Shayzar Castle

A shop in Suq al-Buzuriyya, Old City of Damascus

A shop in Suq al-Buzuriyya, Old City of Damascus

A side from historical Qalʿat Masyaf

A side from historical Qalʿat Masyaf

An olive grove in the Ghouta of Damascus

An olive grove in the Ghouta of Damascus

A grove in the Ghouta of Damascus

A grove in the Ghouta of Damascus

An olive and vegetable grove in the Ghouta of Damascus

An olive and vegetable grove in the Ghouta of Damascus

Fruitful trees and corn in the Ghouta of Damascus

Fruitful trees and corn in the Ghouta of Damascus