General view of Masyaf city

General view of Masyaf city

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd century AD, view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd century AD, view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

An aerial view of Ibn Maʿn's castle located on one of the highest mountains of Palmyra

An aerial view of Ibn Maʿn’s castle located on one of the highest mountains of Palmyra

Interior view of the monastery, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Interior view of the monastery, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

View of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

View of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

Palmyra / Tadmur, view from afar to Ba‘alshamin Temple

Palmyra / Tadmur, view from afar to Ba‘alshamin Temple

A view in the Limestone Massif, near al-Bara

A view in the Limestone Massif, near al-Bara

A view from the top of Salah ad-Din Castle overlooking the coastal mountains

A view from the top of Salah ad-Din Castle overlooking the coastal mountains

View from south to the church of Kharab Shams

View from south to the church of Kharab Shams

View from south-west, Basilica of Kharab Shams

View from south-west, Basilica of Kharab Shams

View from a far to the basilica in Kharab Shams

View from a far to the basilica in Kharab Shams

View of a village on the slopes of mountainous hill, al-Furat al-Aʿla (Upper Euphrates Valley)

View of a village on the slopes of mountainous hill, al-Furat al-Aʿla (Upper Euphrates Valley)

View from Temple of the Standards

View from Temple of the Standards

A view of the Mediterranean coast, in the back is the industrial sector, Baniyas

A view of the Mediterranean coast, in the back is the industrial sector, Baniyas

A view of the remains of Harim Castle

A view of the remains of Harim Castle

A view at the Mediterranean Sea, Baniyas

A view at the Mediterranean Sea, Baniyas

View into a room in Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

View into a room in Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

A view of Royal Palace G, Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

A view of Royal Palace G, Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

Interior view of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

Interior view of Mar Taqla Monastery, Maʿlula

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., central view at nave and apse

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., central view at nave and apse

Palmyra, exterior view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn (castle)

Palmyra, exterior view of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn (castle)

View to the proscenium and scaenae frons of Palmyra Theater

View to the proscenium and scaenae frons of Palmyra Theater

A view of the Mosque of at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya with Qasyun mountain in the background

A view of the Mosque of at-Takiyya as-Sulaymaniyya with Qasyun mountain in the background

Busra, a view into the Roman theater (3rd c), which was in Islamic times converted into a fortress

Busra, a view into the Roman theater (3rd c), which was in Islamic times converted into a fortress

Khan al-Jumruk, in the courtyard view to north showing the interior facade of the Khan's entrance

Khan al-Jumruk, in the courtyard view to north showing the interior facade of the Khan’s entrance

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view the west basilica

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view the west basilica

ar-Rusafa, Basilika A, view from west of the bema and the apse

ar-Rusafa, Basilika A, view from west of the bema and the apse

Hama, View of the courtyard, Great Mosque

Hama, View of the courtyard, Great Mosque

View of a niche inside the Castle of Harim

View of a niche inside the Castle of Harim

Baalshamin Temple (2nd c AD), view from north west

Baalshamin Temple (2nd c AD), view from north west