Three burial tombs in the rocks, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Three burial tombs in the rocks, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Safita, The Donjon of the Templars with a chapel in the ground floor

Safita, The Donjon of the Templars with a chapel in the ground floor

Qalʿat al-Mudiq seen from the ruins of Afamiya

Qalʿat al-Mudiq seen from the ruins of Afamiya

Jabla, Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim, Arched entrance built according to the ablaq system

Jabla, Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim, Arched entrance built according to the ablaq system

Jabla, Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim, The courtyard with vaulted arcades

Jabla, Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim, The courtyard with vaulted arcades

Entrance of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, as-Salamiyya

Entrance of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, as-Salamiyya

The main facade of the Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim, Jabla

The main facade of the Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim, Jabla

Jabla, Entrance of the Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim

Jabla, Entrance of the Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim

Jabla, Pond in the courtyard of as-Sultan Ibrahim Mosque

Jabla, Pond in the courtyard of as-Sultan Ibrahim Mosque

Jabla, Sultan Ibrahim Mosque, Interior view of a dome

Jabla, Sultan Ibrahim Mosque, Interior view of a dome

Great Mosque, prayer hall, minbar and mihrab

Great Mosque, prayer hall, minbar and mihrab

Ruins of Qalʿat Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Ruins of Qalʿat Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Jabla, Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim, Arabic calligraphy

Jabla, Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim, Arabic calligraphy

Sculpture of a camel and two persons with Parthian costume

Sculpture of a camel and two persons with Parthian costume

Courtyard and Iwan of al-Quwatli House

Courtyard and Iwan of al-Quwatli House

Tartus, cathedral, interior view of the ruinous nave of the church

Tartus, cathedral, interior view of the ruinous nave of the church

Courtyard of family wing (so called haramlik or jummwani) in Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Courtyard of family wing (so called haramlik or jummwani) in Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Ajiqbash house, view of the courtyard, south-east corner

Ajiqbash house, view of the courtyard, south-east corner

Face sculpture, Zenobia Hotel

Face sculpture, Zenobia Hotel

Camel and its guide on sacrophagus

Camel and its guide on sacrophagus

Sculpture on sacrophagus

Sculpture on sacrophagus

A sculpture of a woman, showing clothes and jewelry details

A sculpture of a woman, showing clothes and jewelry details

A room in the family wing (haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

A room in the family wing (haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

A sculpture of a woman, showing clothes and jewelry details

A sculpture of a woman, showing clothes and jewelry details

Ceiling ornament, Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Ceiling ornament, Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

The northern arcade of the inner courtyard (juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

The northern arcade of the inner courtyard (juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

A fountain rich in geometric decorations in the northern arcade of the courtyard, Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

A fountain rich in geometric decorations in the northern arcade of the courtyard, Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

A part of family wing (so called haramlik oder juwwani) in Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

A part of family wing (so called haramlik oder juwwani) in Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Courtyard with fountain in the family wing (so called haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Courtyard with fountain in the family wing (so called haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Courtyard of guest wing (so called selamlik oder barrani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Courtyard of guest wing (so called selamlik oder barrani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace