Salah ad-Din Castle, the massive castle wall with a tower on the vertical rocky edge

Salah ad-Din Castle, the massive castle wall with a tower on the vertical rocky edge

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.

Temple of Mushannaf, southwest corner, pilaster capital

Temple of Mushannaf, southwest corner, pilaster capital

ThMap of the irrigation oasis of Damascus in 1969

ThMap of the irrigation oasis of Damascus in 1969

View of the artificial pool and the Temple of Mushannaf

View of the artificial pool and the Temple of Mushannaf

General view of al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya (the coastal mountains) covered by forests

General view of al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya (the coastal mountains) covered by forests

Raqqa, Baghdad Gate, Façade decorations: three-lobed niches and arched frames resting on colonnette

Raqqa, Baghdad Gate, Façade decorations: three-lobed niches and arched frames resting on colonnette

Valley of Nahr Al-Kabir al-Shamali River

Valley of Nahr Al-Kabir al-Shamali River

Great Mosque of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 8th/12th C.

Great Mosque of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 8th/12th C.

The arcade wall of Great Mosque of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 8th/12th C.

The arcade wall of Great Mosque of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 8th/12th C.

Kafr Halab village, clay dome houses

Kafr Halab village, clay dome houses

Remains of arches, Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Remains of arches, Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Aerial photograph of Jibal Lubnan ash-Sharqiyya (Anti-Lebanon Mountains) with Barada valley

Aerial photograph of Jibal Lubnan ash-Sharqiyya (Anti-Lebanon Mountains) with Barada valley

Upper Barada valley in Jibal Lubnan ash-Sharqiyya (Anti-Lebanon Mountains)

Upper Barada valley in Jibal Lubnan ash-Sharqiyya (Anti-Lebanon Mountains)

Agriculture at the foot of Jibal Lubnan ash-Sharqiyya (Anti-Lebanon Mountains)

Agriculture at the foot of Jibal Lubnan ash-Sharqiyya (Anti-Lebanon Mountains)

Terrasses cultivation in the Coastal Mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

Terrasses cultivation in the Coastal Mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

A village on the foothills of the coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

A village on the foothills of the coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

Diversity of vegetation and protruding rocks in the Syrian coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

Diversity of vegetation and protruding rocks in the Syrian coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

General view of al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya (the coastal mountains) covered by forests

General view of al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya (the coastal mountains) covered by forests

A view of the Barada valley showing the train rail

A view of the Barada valley showing the train rail

Main entrance of Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Main entrance of Qasr al-Hayr ash-Sharqi

Salkhad, Archaeological remains in a vineyard

Salkhad, Archaeological remains in a vineyard

Vegetation with rocks in the coastal mountains

Vegetation with rocks in the coastal mountains

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Agricultural fields, cow and irrigation pipe on the coast of Baniyas

Agricultural fields, cow and irrigation pipe on the coast of Baniyas

General view of the Mediterranean sea in Baniyas

General view of the Mediterranean sea in Baniyas

Inside of Krak des Chevaliers

Inside of Krak des Chevaliers

General view of Krak des Chevaliers in an-Nasara valley area

General view of Krak des Chevaliers in an-Nasara valley area

General view of ʿAyn al-ʿArus

General view of ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Watermill on ʿAyn al-ʿArus lake

Watermill on ʿAyn al-ʿArus lake