A photo of a residential quarter in the city of Tartus

A photo of a residential quarter in the city of Tartus

Qalʿat al-Qadmus (al-Qadmus Castle), The mosque of Hasan Jalal ad-Din

Qalʿat al-Qadmus (al-Qadmus Castle), The mosque of Hasan Jalal ad-Din

Qalʿat al-Qadmus (al-Qadmus Castle), Inscription

Qalʿat al-Qadmus (al-Qadmus Castle), Inscription

View towards Qalʿat al-Qadmus (al-Qadmus Citadel)

View towards Qalʿat al-Qadmus (al-Qadmus Citadel)

A view at the Mediterranean Sea, Baniyas

A view at the Mediterranean Sea, Baniyas

Irrigation canal near Baniyas

Irrigation canal near Baniyas

A view of the Mediterranean coast, in the back is the industrial sector, Baniyas

A view of the Mediterranean coast, in the back is the industrial sector, Baniyas

A side from Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle)

A side from Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle)

Husn Sulayman, Temple of Zeus Baetocaece, inner face of the east gate of the temenos

Husn Sulayman, Temple of Zeus Baetocaece, inner face of the east gate of the temenos

Interior view of Qadmus Castle

Interior view of Qadmus Castle

Agricultural fields and industrial complex near Baniyas

Agricultural fields and industrial complex near Baniyas

View of al-Marqab castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

View of al-Marqab castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

A view of al-Marqab castle from the bottom of the hill

A view of al-Marqab castle from the bottom of the hill

View of several buildings inside al-Marqab castle

View of several buildings inside al-Marqab castle

View of al-Marqab castle

View of al-Marqab castle

General view of al-Qadmus Castle on a natural rocky hill

General view of al-Qadmus Castle on a natural rocky hill

General view of the Mediterranean sea in Baniyas

General view of the Mediterranean sea in Baniyas

General view of Husn Sulayman

General view of Husn Sulayman

General view of Husn Sulayman

General view of Husn Sulayman

Qalʿat (castle) al-Qadmus, inscription

Qalʿat (castle) al-Qadmus, inscription

Al-Marqab Castle from the inside

Al-Marqab Castle from the inside

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

General view of the Mediterranean coast near Baniyas

General view of the Mediterranean coast near Baniyas

Husn Sulayman, Temple of Zeus Baetocaece, inner face of the North Gate

Husn Sulayman, Temple of Zeus Baetocaece, inner face of the North Gate

Husn Sulayman, Temple of Zeus Baetocaece, inner face of the North Gate

Husn Sulayman, Temple of Zeus Baetocaece, inner face of the North Gate

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), General view - eastern and southeastern side

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), General view – eastern and southeastern side

Qalʿat al-Marqab, Decoration on the entrance arch

Qalʿat al-Marqab, Decoration on the entrance arch

Husn Sulayman, Cella of the temple

Husn Sulayman, Cella of the temple

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), Central courtyard and chapel

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), Central courtyard and chapel

Qalʿat al-Marqab, Fresco on the ceiling of chapel sacristy, 12th C.

Qalʿat al-Marqab, Fresco on the ceiling of chapel sacristy, 12th C.