Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, general view into the turba

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, general view into the turba

ʿAyn al-ʿArus, view into the ceiling of a village mud bricks house, armenian owners

ʿAyn al-ʿArus, view into the ceiling of a village mud bricks house, armenian owners

View of the roofs of houses in the old city of Aleppo

View of the roofs of houses in the old city of Aleppo

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

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, view of destroyed dome

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, view of destroyed dome

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

A view of an-Nuri mosque and the Kilaniyya norias (water wheels), Hama

A view of an-Nuri mosque and the Kilaniyya norias (water wheels), Hama

Palmyra, View of the remains of Diocletian's Camp

Palmyra, View of the remains of Diocletian’s Camp

Exterior view of the wall of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Exterior view of the wall of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., central view at nave and apse

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., central view at nave and apse

Shahba, View to the historic center of the town

Shahba, View to the historic center of the town

Palmyra, Hadrian’s Arch, , 3rd century A.D., view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Palmyra, Hadrian’s Arch, , 3rd century A.D., view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, view on the roof

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, view on the roof

View from boat to Jabal ʿAruda-massif

View from boat to Jabal ʿAruda-massif

as-Saray al-Kabir, a view of the plaza in front of Aleppo citadel’s entrance

as-Saray al-Kabir, a view of the plaza in front of Aleppo citadel’s entrance

Bayt Ghazala, view of the bathhouse

Bayt Ghazala, view of the bathhouse

Habuba Kabira, View from the inside of the room while constructing the dome

Habuba Kabira, View from the inside of the room while constructing the dome

Tartus, museum in the former cathedral, view at western facade

Tartus, museum in the former cathedral, view at western facade

Aleppo, view at street life in Quwwatli street in 1963

Aleppo, view at street life in Quwwatli street in 1963

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

Shahba, Exterior view of the Roman Theatre/ Philippopolis

Shahba, Exterior view of the Roman Theatre/ Philippopolis

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, interior view of the prayer hall dome

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, interior view of the prayer hall dome

Bayt Ghazala, view of the bathhouse

Bayt Ghazala, view of the bathhouse

View to the village north of Jabal ʿAruda, graves in the foreground

View to the village north of Jabal ʿAruda, graves in the foreground

Bayt Ajiqbash, view of the courtyard interior

Bayt Ajiqbash, view of the courtyard interior

Tall Mumbaqa, View to the north: shore of Assad-Lake with pumps

Tall Mumbaqa, View to the north: shore of Assad-Lake with pumps

Palmyra, Baal Temple - Temenos wall with propylaeum and view towards the oasis

Palmyra, Baal Temple – Temenos wall with propylaeum and view towards the oasis