Ar-Raqqa, view of a side of city wall

Ar-Raqqa, view of a side of city wall

Bridge over the Euphrates, ar-Raqqa

Bridge over the Euphrates, ar-Raqqa

An abandoned building in Circassian district, Raqqa

An abandoned building in Circassian district, Raqqa

Shops for buying traditional utensils in Raqqa

Shops for buying traditional utensils in Raqqa

A seller of diesel fuel, Raqqa

A seller of diesel fuel, Raqqa

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis, exterior view

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis, exterior view

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

This view of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya shows the dome with two drums

This view of al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya shows the dome with two drums

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

A metal workshop in the city of Raqqa

A metal workshop in the city of Raqqa

Mari (Tall Hariri), a side of the architectural remains

Mari (Tall Hariri), a side of the architectural remains

Reconstruction of Assyrian town Dur Katlimmu

Reconstruction of Assyrian town Dur Katlimmu

A wall painting from Zimri-Lim’s palace in Mari (Tall al-Hariri), which is known as "The Ordinator of the Sacrifice" (ca. 1780 BC) and hangs in the Louvre.

A wall painting from Zimri-Lim’s palace in Mari (Tall al-Hariri), which is known as “The Ordinator of the Sacrifice” (ca. 1780 BC) and hangs in the Louvre.

Tall al-Bi'a, Excavation at Dayr Zakka (monastery)

Tall al-Bi’a, Excavation at Dayr Zakka (monastery)

Safita, view from the Qal'a on at-Tall quarter

Safita, view from the Qal’a on at-Tall quarter

Village of Tall Hamidiyya with excavation house (left)

Village of Tall Hamidiyya with excavation house (left)

Tall Mumbaqa, View to the north: shore of Assad-Lake with pumps

Tall Mumbaqa, View to the north: shore of Assad-Lake with pumps

Tall Abyad, Historical watermil of ʿAyn al ʿArus

Tall Abyad, Historical watermil of ʿAyn al ʿArus

Citadel of Aleppo, Maqam Ibrahim - inscription in the courtyard

Citadel of Aleppo, Maqam Ibrahim – inscription in the courtyard

View from Tall Hamidiyya to the plain, Wadi Jaghjagh and fields

View from Tall Hamidiyya to the plain, Wadi Jaghjagh and fields

Citadel of Aleppo, Maqam Ibrahim - foundation inscription on the right side of the prayer hall's entrance

Citadel of Aleppo, Maqam Ibrahim – foundation inscription on the right side of the prayer hall’s entrance

General view of ʿAyn as-Sahib

General view of ʿAyn as-Sahib

Tombe carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Tombe carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Tombe carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Tombe carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

City center of Raqqa with a barber, small suq-shops and mobile traders of vegetables and fruits

City center of Raqqa with a barber, small suq-shops and mobile traders of vegetables and fruits

Tomb carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

Tomb carved into the rock, ʿAyn as-Sahib

A coffee house and waiting service taxi in the center of the small frontier town

A coffee house and waiting service taxi in the center of the small frontier town

Bridge over the Euphrates, ar-Raqqa

Bridge over the Euphrates, ar-Raqqa

Tall al-Mishrifa (ancient Qatna), view of the historic citywall, within which the village is located

Tall al-Mishrifa (ancient Qatna), view of the historic citywall, within which the village is located