A shepherd with his herd on the arch bridge which leads to Shayzar Castle

A shepherd with his herd on the arch bridge which leads to Shayzar Castle

Remains of the mosque of the western enclosure, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Remains of the mosque of the western enclosure, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Afamiya, Ruined building

Afamiya, Ruined building

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Remains of arches belonging to the entrance of Jupiter temple

Remains of arches belonging to the entrance of Jupiter temple

Maronite Cathedral, the sanctuary

Maronite Cathedral, the sanctuary

Khan Qurdbak, iwan, section east-west

Khan Qurdbak, iwan, section east-west

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

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

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)

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ - prayer hall

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ – prayer hall

The courtyard of the Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya

The courtyard of the Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, prayer hall

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, prayer hall

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak, the courtyard

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak, the courtyard

Busra - Jamiʿ (msoque) al-Mabrak, the courtyard

Busra – Jamiʿ (msoque) al-Mabrak, the courtyard

Arwad, Ayyubid fort, entrance

Arwad, Ayyubid fort, entrance

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

Maronite Cathedral, the altar

ar-Rusafa -interior view- North Gate of the basilica

ar-Rusafa -interior view- North Gate of the basilica

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace, finds

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace, finds

Shaykh Shibli shrine - al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Shibli shrine – al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, tomb - interior view of the dome damages

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, tomb – interior view of the dome damages

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard and basin

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, courtyard and basin

Suq Aslan Dada, general view of the reconstruciton of the suq and the eastern facade of Khan as-Sabun

Suq Aslan Dada, general view of the reconstruciton of the suq and the eastern facade of Khan as-Sabun

Interior view, courtyard of Jamiʿ al-Imam Ismaʿil

Interior view, courtyard of Jamiʿ al-Imam Ismaʿil

An arched entrance, Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

An arched entrance, Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

Busra - Southern Roman Bath (al-Hammam ar-Rumani al-Janubi)

Busra – Southern Roman Bath (al-Hammam ar-Rumani al-Janubi)

Busra - Masjid Yaqut (mosque) - the exterior facade and the entrance

Busra – Masjid Yaqut (mosque) – the exterior facade and the entrance

Windows above the western entrance of the Cathedral, today Tartus Museum

Windows above the western entrance of the Cathedral, today Tartus Museum

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) Fatima - the prayer hall

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) Fatima – the prayer hall

The western entrance of Maʿbad (temple) ad-Dumayr

The western entrance of Maʿbad (temple) ad-Dumayr