A building under construction in the President's Square in Raqqa

A building under construction in the President’s Square in Raqqa

A view from the courtyard of Khan Murad Basha (Museum of Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman)

A view from the courtyard of Khan Murad Basha (Museum of Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman)

Afamiya, The Great colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, The Great colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, The Great colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, The Great colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, Remains of Great Colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, Remains of Great Colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, Remains of Great Colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, Remains of Great Colonnade (Cardo Maximus)

The Great Colonnade: southeastern passage

The Great Colonnade: southeastern passage

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

The back arch belongs to the Great Colonnade

The back arch belongs to the Great Colonnade

View from northeast, Agora and commercial center

View from northeast, Agora and commercial center

Southwest wall of the Agora

Southwest wall of the Agora

View of the Tetrapylon at the sunset

View of the Tetrapylon at the sunset

Tetrapylon and Colonnaded Street, 3rd century AD

Tetrapylon and Colonnaded Street, 3rd century AD

Details of decoration on the Qaws Hadrian (Arch of Triumph)

Details of decoration on the Qaws Hadrian (Arch of Triumph)

Part of Qaws Hadrian (Arch of Triumph) from the inside

Part of Qaws Hadrian (Arch of Triumph) from the inside

View from west at al-Kilaniyya historic quarter and al-Baz noria (waterwheel)

View from west at al-Kilaniyya historic quarter and al-Baz noria (waterwheel)

Courtyard of Khan Murad Basha (Museum of Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman)

Courtyard of Khan Murad Basha (Museum of Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman)

The Valley of Tombs - sculptures of the deads who are buried in a tower tomb

The Valley of Tombs – sculptures of the deads who are buried in a tower tomb

Maronite Cathedral, one of the cathedral pointed towers

Maronite Cathedral, one of the cathedral pointed towers

Maronite Cathedral, the sanctuary

Maronite Cathedral, the sanctuary

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Bayt Junblat, western facade of the women hall (Haramlik)

Bayt Junblat, western facade of the women hall (Haramlik)

Mushabbak, Byzantine basilica, nave looking west

Mushabbak, Byzantine basilica, nave looking west

The historic alley leading to al-ʿAzm Palace

The historic alley leading to al-ʿAzm Palace

Al-Senaniya Street: General View

Al-Senaniya Street: General View

Remains of the Byzantine church at Qarqbiza

Remains of the Byzantine church at Qarqbiza

Entrance of a house, Qarqabiza

Entrance of a house, Qarqabiza

Door with ornaments on the lintel, Qarqbiza

Door with ornaments on the lintel, Qarqbiza

Afamiya Theater, remains of Cavea

Afamiya Theater, remains of Cavea

Remains of Afamiya Theater

Remains of Afamiya Theater