Entrance towers on the west side, Harim Castle

Entrance towers on the west side, Harim Castle

Byzantine decorated basalt stone reused in the construction of Qal‘at Shayzar

Byzantine decorated basalt stone reused in the construction of Qal‘at Shayzar

A building belongs to Qal‘at Shayzar

A building belongs to Qal‘at Shayzar

An Arabic inscription on the wall of Qal‘at Shayzar

An Arabic inscription on the wall of Qal‘at Shayzar

The southern tower of Qal‘at Shayzar

The southern tower of Qal‘at Shayzar

A small window in the middle of a niche- upper floor, Qal‘at Shayzar

A small window in the middle of a niche- upper floor, Qal‘at Shayzar

The northern wall of the Damascus Citadel

The northern wall of the Damascus Citadel

Stonework in the Citadel of Damascus

Stonework in the Citadel of Damascus

Temporary title for Image 68390

Temporary title for Image 68390

The southern tower of Qal‘at Shayzar

The southern tower of Qal‘at Shayzar

Qalʿat al-Marqab, Fresco in ceiling of chapel sacristy, 12th C.

Qalʿat al-Marqab, Fresco in ceiling of chapel sacristy, 12th C.

Qalʿat al-Mudiq seen from the ruins of Afamiya

Qalʿat al-Mudiq seen from the ruins of Afamiya

Ruins of Qalʿat Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Ruins of Qalʿat Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Qal‘at Shayzar (citadel), Archery road.

Qal‘at Shayzar (citadel), Archery road.

Qal‘at Shayzar ( Citadel), An Arabic inscription.

Qal‘at Shayzar ( Citadel), An Arabic inscription.

The northern-eastern tower of Damascus Citadel

The northern-eastern tower of Damascus Citadel

Damascus citadel from the inside, round 1930

Damascus citadel from the inside, round 1930

A side of Agora

A side of Agora

Damascus, Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, 1st CE. AD

Damascus, Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, 1st CE. AD

Terrace of Ishtar or Lions Terrace, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Terrace of Ishtar or Lions Terrace, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Minaret of an-Nuri Mosque

Minaret of an-Nuri Mosque

Close-up view at entrance portal of a building from early 20th. ct.

Close-up image

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

Restoration works at the Citadel of Damascus

Restoration works at the Citadel of Damascus

Palmyra, view from the south, valley of tombs in foreground, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn in background

Palmyra, view from the south, valley of tombs in foreground, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn in background

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

General view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

A side from historical Qalʿat Masyaf

A side from historical Qalʿat Masyaf

Qalʿat Jaʿbar, vaulted loophole

Qalʿat Jaʿbar, vaulted loophole

House with mud decoration as door framing in the village of Qalʿat Najm, that was flooded by the Tishrin dam

House with mud decoration as door framing in the village of Qalʿat Najm, that was flooded by the Tishrin dam

Ruin of a double room house in the village Qalʿat Najm

Ruin of a double room house in the village Qalʿat Najm