Irrigation canal near Baniyas

Irrigation canal near Baniyas

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

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

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), Central courtyard and chapel

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), Central courtyard and chapel

View of al-Marqab castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

View of al-Marqab castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

View of al-Marqab castle

View of al-Marqab castle

View of several buildings inside al-Marqab castle

View of several buildings inside al-Marqab castle

A view of al-Marqab castle from the bottom of the hill

A view of al-Marqab castle from the bottom of the hill

Hama, general view of the "Four Norias", the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

Hama, general view of the “Four Norias”, the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

Hama, general overview at the Jisriyya/Bridge Noria (waterwheel)

Hama, general overview at the Jisriyya/Bridge Noria (waterwheel)

An abandoned rural noria on the Orontes river

An abandoned rural noria on the Orontes river

View of a road in al-Ghab Plain

View of a road in al-Ghab Plain

Ghouta of Damascus, A grove of vegetables and fruit trees

Ghouta of Damascus, A grove of vegetables and fruit trees

Hama, general view of the Jisriyya (waterwheel)

Hama, general view of the Jisriyya (waterwheel)

Qalʿat (castle) al-Qadmus, inscription

Qalʿat (castle) al-Qadmus, inscription

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

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

Qalʿat (castle) al-Qadmus, Insciption

Qalʿat (castle) al-Qadmus, Insciption

Al-Marqab Castle from the inside

Al-Marqab Castle from the inside

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), Inscription framed with decorations

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), Inscription framed with decorations

Tartus, Qalʿat al-Marqab, Crusader castle, general view from the Castle.

Tartus, Qalʿat al-Marqab, Crusader castle, general view from the Castle.

Tartus, Qalʿat al-Marqab, Crusader castle, a courtyard in the castle.

Tartus, Qalʿat al-Marqab, Crusader castle, a courtyard in the castle.

Agricultural fields, cow and irrigation pipe on the coast of Baniyas

Agricultural fields, cow and irrigation pipe on the coast of Baniyas

A view of al-Marqab castle located on a high hill

A view of al-Marqab castle located on a high hill

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

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

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

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), General view - eastern and southeastern side

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), General view – eastern and southeastern side

Qalʿat al-Marqab, Decoration on the entrance arch

Qalʿat al-Marqab, Decoration on the entrance arch

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), Central courtyard and chapel

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), Central courtyard and chapel

A side from Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle)

A side from Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle)

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Mosaic_of_the_Female_Musicians- 2

Aramaic Language – Jab’adin in Munira’s Memory