Homs, Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque, an old photo from the 1920/30s

Homs, Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque, an old photo from the 1920/30s

The gate of the northeastern wall, Agora

The gate of the northeastern wall, Agora

Decoration on the Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian)

Decoration on the Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian)

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Remains of the Umayyad Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

Remains of the Umayyad Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

View the northeast corner of the Agora

View the northeast corner of the Agora

View from southwest, Agora

View from southwest, Agora

Interior view towards the entrance, Agora

Interior view towards the entrance, Agora

A side of Agora

A side of Agora

A side of Kharbaqa Dam, spring

A side of Kharbaqa Dam, spring

An entrance, Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

An entrance, Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

The Mount Hermon covered by snow

The Mount Hermon covered by snow

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the inside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the inside

Decoration detail on the Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian)

Decoration detail on the Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian)

Remains of the gateway of the Umayyad complex at Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

Remains of the gateway of the Umayyad complex at Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

Kharbaqa Dam: One of the dams that were built to limit seasonal flood waters in the Badiyya

Kharbaqa Dam: One of the dams that were built to limit seasonal flood waters in the Badiyya

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

Maize field adjacent to the houses of Mishrifa village on top of the city wall of Qatna

Maize field adjacent to the houses of Mishrifa village on top of the city wall of Qatna

Village houses with courtyards in Mishrifa (ancient Qatna)

Village houses with courtyards in Mishrifa (ancient Qatna)

Detail of decorations, Agora

Detail of decorations, Agora

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

An arched entrance, Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

An arched entrance, Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi, seen towards the south

Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi, seen towards the south

Remains of the Byzantine tower incorporated into the Umayyad complex at Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)

Remains of the Byzantine tower incorporated into the Umayyad complex at Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Remains of the Byzantine tower incorporated into the Umayyad complex at Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)

Remains of the Byzantine tower incorporated into the Umayyad complex at Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Arch of the remains of Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)

Arch of the remains of Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi (Palace)

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Corinthian capital of a pillar, Agora

Corinthian capital of a pillar, Agora