A niche in an exterior wall of Harim Castle

A niche in an exterior wall of Harim Castle

In the vicinity of a small town/village on the slope of a natural rock, possibly in the Afrin region

In the vicinity of a small town/village on the slope of a natural rock, possibly in the Afrin region

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View from south, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View from south, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View to northeast, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View to northeast, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View from Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

View from Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

View from the highest part of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

View from the highest part of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

Qalʿat Jaʿbar, vaulted loophole

Qalʿat Jaʿbar, vaulted loophole

House with mud decoration as door framing in the village of Qalʿat Najm, that was flooded by the Tishrin dam

House with mud decoration as door framing in the village of Qalʿat Najm, that was flooded by the Tishrin dam

Temporary title for Image 68390

Temporary title for Image 68390

Ruin of a double room house in the village Qalʿat Najm

Ruin of a double room house in the village Qalʿat Najm

Stonework in the Citadel of Damascus

Stonework in the Citadel of Damascus

Fortification tower north of the Bab Antakiya, view during the removal of historical annexes

Fortification tower north of the Bab Antakiya, view during the removal of historical annexes

Burj al-Ghanam, general view of the tower's west-south corner

Burj al-Ghanam, general view of the tower’s west-south corner

Burj al-Ghanam, partial view of the tower's south eastern facade

Burj al-Ghanam, partial view of the tower’s south eastern facade

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower's facade

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower’s facade

Bab Qinnasrin (city gate), inscription beside the gate from the outside

Bab Qinnasrin (city gate), inscription beside the gate from the outside

A side of the walls of Qalʿat Salah ad-Din

A side of the walls of Qalʿat Salah ad-Din

Part of Qalʿat al-Qadmus

Part of Qalʿat al-Qadmus

The citadel of Damascus during the restoration in 1985

The citadel of Damascus during the restoration in 1985

Restoration works at the Citadel of Damascus

Restoration works at the Citadel of Damascus

The North West Tower of Damascus Citadel

The North West Tower of Damascus Citadel

A view from Qalʿat Shumaymis towards the surrounding plains

A view from Qalʿat Shumaymis towards the surrounding plains

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

View from afar to al-Mudiq Citadel

View from afar to al-Mudiq Citadel

In the Orontes valley below the village of Qalʿat al-Mudiq is situated a 16th c Khan, which has become a Museum

In the Orontes valley below the village of Qalʿat al-Mudiq is situated a 16th c Khan, which has become a Museum

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, interior

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, interior