al-Bab ash-Sharqi, a small arched side entrance

al-Bab ash-Sharqi, a small arched side entrance

A minaret rises above al-Bab ash-Sharqi

A minaret rises above al-Bab ash-Sharqi

Raqqa, Bagdad Gate, Drawing of total reconstruction

Raqqa, Bagdad Gate, Drawing of total reconstruction

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the southern facade of the tower with its machicolations and parapets

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the southern facade of the tower with its machicolations and parapets

In the storage and living area of the Bedouin tent in ad-Duwaym

In the storage and living area of the Bedouin tent in ad-Duwaym

As-Sisi alley: southern entrance with gate

As-Sisi alley: southern entrance with gate

General view of the hillside houses of Maʿlula town

General view of the hillside houses of Maʿlula town

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate's tower from the outside

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate’s tower from the outside

At that time the Bedouin tent was in the village ad-Duwaym in Nahyat al-Yarabiyya

At that time the Bedouin tent was in the village ad-Duwaym in Nahyat al-Yarabiyya

Interior view of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

Interior view of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

The dome house in Taanayel: building the dome

The dome house in Taanayel: building the dome

An aerial view of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

An aerial view of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads

Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads

Aghabani table cloth

Aghabani table cloth

Aghabani table cloth

Aghabani table cloth

Aghabani table cloth

Aghabani table cloth

Aghabani with customized geometric design combining leaves, flowers and branches

Aghabani with customized geometric design combining leaves, flowers and branches

Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads

Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate's tower with its machicolations and parapets

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate’s tower with its machicolations and parapets

Hanging dyed silk to dry after washing it in cold water

Hanging dyed silk to dry after washing it in cold water

Burj al-Ghanam, general view of the facade

Burj al-Ghanam, general view of the facade

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the entrance

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the entrance

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate's entrance from the outside

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate’s entrance from the outside

Citadel of Aleppo, Entrance Gateway

Citadel of Aleppo, Entrance Gateway

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower's facade

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower’s facade

Bab Antakiya, main gate

Bab Antakiya, main gate

Introducing the blue dye in boiling water to the silk threads. This process is repeated several times until the silk absorbs the blue dye effectively

Introducing the blue dye in boiling water to the silk threads. This process is repeated several times until the silk absorbs the blue dye effectively

Making pickles

Making pickles

Chickpeas

Chickpeas