Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Mosaic of Orpheus, Shahba Museum

Mosaic of Orpheus, Shahba Museum

West Syria, access to the Salah ad-Din Castle carved through two artificial crevices, 12th c.

West Syria, access to the Salah ad-Din Castle carved through two artificial crevices, 12th c.

Manbij, cemetry and new buildings in the background, view from the south

Manbij, cemetry and new buildings in the background, view from the south

al-Lajat region, ancient cistern for storing water

al-Lajat region, ancient cistern for storing water

Tall Bdiri near the Khabur: pilasters are stabilizing the walls of the houses

Tall Bdiri near the Khabur: pilasters are stabilizing the walls of the houses

Khan al-Wazir, interior facade of the khan's entrance

Khan al-Wazir, interior facade of the khan’s entrance

Aleppo: Khan al-Wazir, 17th C., interior facade

Aleppo: Khan al-Wazir, 17th C., interior facade

The Straight Street with Roman Arch and Minaret Al-'Umari

The Straight Street with Roman Arch and Minaret Al-‘Umari

Palmyra, View from hilltop towards the Valley of the tombs and the palm groves

Palmyra, View from hilltop towards the Valley of the tombs and the palm groves

Palmyra, a photo of some tower tombs

Palmyra, a photo of some tower tombs

Jurn Kabir, Well on the shore terrace, overlooking the wide flood plain of the Euphrates, which was flooded in the Tishrin reservoir

Jurn Kabir, Well on the shore terrace, overlooking the wide flood plain of the Euphrates, which was flooded in the Tishrin reservoir

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

The village al-ʿAmarna, with the tall (left) and the Euphrates plain in the back

The village al-ʿAmarna, with the tall (left) and the Euphrates plain in the back

Mosaic of the sea goddess "Thetys", Shahba Museum

Mosaic of the sea goddess “Thetys”, Shahba Museum

Mosaic Aphrodite and Ares, Shahba Museum

Mosaic Aphrodite and Ares, Shahba Museum

Shops for buying traditional utensils in Raqqa

Shops for buying traditional utensils in Raqqa

Damaged buildings in Qunaytra

Damaged buildings in Qunaytra

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

View from the Philippeion to the city, Shahba

View from the Philippeion to the city, Shahba

Jisr ash-Shughur, Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas, a general view of the the valley around the twin castle

Jisr ash-Shughur, Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas, a general view of the the valley around the twin castle

Remain of City Wall, Palmyra

Remain of City Wall, Palmyra

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, north facade - arcade and courtyard

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, north facade – arcade and courtyard

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the iwan facade and the courtyard

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the iwan facade and the courtyard

View from Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas

View from Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Ruins of Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas on the edge of a mountain slope

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, a groin vault in the entrance

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, a groin vault in the entrance

Khan al-Wazir, northern facade and the internal facade of the khan's entrance

Khan al-Wazir, northern facade and the internal facade of the khan’s entrance

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, west facade - a cornice with floral motifs and a Qur'anic text in Kufic script

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, west facade – a cornice with floral motifs and a Qur’anic text in Kufic script