View to the east, courtyard of Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

View to the east, courtyard of Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

Raqqa countryside, a traditional wedding ceremony in Suwaydiyya Kabira village

Raqqa countryside, a traditional wedding ceremony in Suwaydiyya Kabira village

al-Lajat region, Roman road

al-Lajat region, Roman road

Qanawat, Remains of the Temple of Zeus (Saraya)

Qanawat, Remains of the Temple of Zeus (Saraya)

Bedouin movement in al-Hawl area with donkeys, camels and a litter

Bedouin movement in al-Hawl area with donkeys, camels and a litter

A herd of sheep is drinking from a pool of water in al-Hawl area near Iraqian border

A herd of sheep is drinking from a pool of water in al-Hawl area near Iraqian border

Raqqa countyside, shepherd with traditional woolen coat in the village Suwaydiyya Kabira

Raqqa countyside, shepherd with traditional woolen coat in the village Suwaydiyya Kabira

Raqqa countryside, Men in a traditional tent in Suwaydiyya Kabira village

Raqqa countryside, Men in a traditional tent in Suwaydiyya Kabira village

Aerial photograph of Barada valley in Jibal Lubnan ash-Sharqiyya (Anti Lebanon mountains)

Aerial photograph of Barada valley in Jibal Lubnan ash-Sharqiyya (Anti Lebanon mountains)

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

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

Yabrud: residential buildings as road-accompanying development

Yabrud: residential buildings as road-accompanying development

Darat ʿAzza, city located along the St. Simeon Monastery road

Darat ʿAzza, city located along the St. Simeon Monastery road

Ras Shamra, Remains of the Ugarit kingdom

Ras Shamra, Remains of the Ugarit kingdom

Yabrud: A stone facade of a historic building

Yabrud: A stone facade of a historic building

Public street life in Raqqa

Public street life in Raqqa

Public street life in Raqqa

Public street life in Raqqa

al-Lajat region, ancient cistern for storing water

al-Lajat region, ancient cistern for storing water

Tartus, museum in former cathedral, view at western facade

Tartus, museum in former cathedral, view at western facade

A truck transporting raw cotton bags stops at some bedouin tents in Raqqa-countryside

A truck transporting raw cotton bags stops at some bedouin tents in Raqqa-countryside

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

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

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

Dead Cities, Kirkbiza: A team of mule and oxen pulling a metal plough.

Dead Cities, Kirkbiza: A team of mule and oxen pulling a metal plough.

Kirkbiza in the Dead Cities: A farmer ploughing his field with a metal plough, pulled by a mule and an ox.

Kirkbiza in the Dead Cities: A farmer ploughing his field with a metal plough, pulled by a mule and an ox.

Salt flats for salt production west of Jabal Jabisa (Jabisa mountain)

Salt flats for salt production west of Jabal Jabisa (Jabisa mountain)

Damascus, the eastern part of the city wall near to Bab Kisan

Damascus, the eastern part of the city wall near to Bab Kisan

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Zimmer), the middle part of the room

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Zimmer), the middle part of the room

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

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

As-Safira area in Aleppo province - clay dome houses

As-Safira area in Aleppo province – clay dome houses

Wakil house, dome of the reception hall from the inside

Wakil house, dome of the reception hall from the inside

Aleppo: Citadel, entrance 12th – 16th c.

Aleppo: Citadel, entrance 12th – 16th c.