Previous state, inscription in main façade of the fortified tower north of Bab Antakiya, Aleppo, Syria

Fig.41-a3_Close-up view of inscription

Mushabbak, Byzantine basilica, general view from northeast

Mushabbak, Byzantine basilica, general view from northeast

View of an orchard in the Ghuta of Damascus

View of an orchard in the Ghuta of Damascus

Qunaytra, A general view shows remnants of destroyed buildings

Qunaytra, A general view shows remnants of destroyed buildings

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

A view of fields in 'Afrin area

A view of fields in ‘Afrin area

A distant view of the coastal mountains (al-Jibal as-Sahiliyya)

A distant view of the 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

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

View from airplane to the upper reaches of the Sajur (mainly on Turkish territory, border strip of Syria visible at upper right)

View from airplane to the upper reaches of the Sajur (mainly on Turkish territory, border strip of Syria visible at upper right)

View to the village al-Awshariyya on the northern shore of the Sajur near the junction with the Euphrates river

View to the village al-Awshariyya on the northern shore of the Sajur near the junction with the Euphrates river

Aleppo, Khan as-Sabun, view of courtyard towards west

Aleppo, Khan as-Sabun, view of courtyard towards west

Aleppo, Khan as-Sabun, view at eastern arcade in the first floor

Aleppo, Khan as-Sabun, view at eastern arcade in the first floor

Shahba, View to the historic center of the town

Shahba, View to the historic center of the town

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, general view of the madrasa from the Great Mosque minaret

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, general view of the madrasa from the Great Mosque minaret

Exterior view of the wall of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Exterior view of the wall of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

View of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm) from the inside

View of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm) from the inside

General view of the castle and the village, Qalʿat Najm

General view of the castle and the village, Qalʿat Najm

A view from the west to Harim Castle

A view from the west to Harim Castle

View from Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas

View from Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas

View over city, Jamiʿ Halab al-Kabir

View over city, Jamiʿ Halab al-Kabir

Bimaristan Arghun, view of the main courtyard and the portico

Bimaristan Arghun, view of the main courtyard and the portico

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, exterior view - eastern facade and domes

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, exterior view – eastern facade and domes

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of the minaret

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, general view of the minaret

Shahba, Exterior view of the Roman Theatre/ Philippopolis

Shahba, Exterior view of the Roman Theatre/ Philippopolis

Palmyra, Hadrian’s Arch, , 3rd century A.D., view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Palmyra, Hadrian’s Arch, , 3rd century A.D., view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, general view from the Citadel

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, general view from the Citadel

Burj al-Ghanam, general view of the facade

Burj al-Ghanam, general view of the facade

A view in Wadi Barada

A view in Wadi Barada

A view in Wadi Barada

A view in Wadi Barada