Jabal ʿAruda, a view towards the Euphrates

Jabal ʿAruda, a view towards the Euphrates

Terraced grain fields on the western slope of the coastal mountain range (Jabal Ansariyya)

Terraced grain fields on the western slope of the coastal mountain range (Jabal Ansariyya)

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan (the great iwan)

Bayt Junblat, southern iwan (the great iwan)

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard - northern facade

Bayt Ghazala, courtyard – northern facade

Bayt Ghazala, ʿajami panels decorating the southern wing ceiling in the main hall (qaʿa)

Bayt Ghazala, ʿajami panels decorating the southern wing ceiling in the main hall (qaʿa)

Bayt Dallal, iwan ceiling and canopy

Bayt Dallal, iwan ceiling and canopy

Remains of the Ummayad Palace in Jabal Says

Remains of the Ummayad Palace in Jabal Says

Bayt Dallal, decorated stone of the well

Bayt Dallal, decorated stone of the well

Burj as-Saʿa, inscription

Burj as-Saʿa, inscription

Bayt Dallal, geometrical floor design in front of the iwan

Bayt Dallal, geometrical floor design in front of the iwan

Bayt Dallal, courtyard and fountain

Bayt Dallal, courtyard and fountain

Bayt Junblat, courtyard and northern iwan

Bayt Junblat, courtyard and northern iwan

Bayt Junblat, southern Iwan - decoration detail of marble and ceramic tiles

Bayt Junblat, southern Iwan – decoration detail of marble and ceramic tiles

Bayt Wakil, iwan - decoration above a room's door

Bayt Wakil, iwan – decoration above a room’s door

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites - Jabal (mountain) Samʿan

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites – Jabal (mountain) Samʿan

An old photo of Bedouins in Jabal ʿAbd al-ʿAziz

An old photo of Bedouins in Jabal ʿAbd al-ʿAziz

Al-Khubra lake in Jabal Says

Al-Khubra lake in Jabal Says

Al-Khubra lake in Jabal Says

Al-Khubra lake in Jabal Says

Natural view near the village of ʿArna on Jabal ash-Shaykh

Natural view near the village of ʿArna on Jabal ash-Shaykh

Remains of Qasr Says or the palace of al-Walid in Jabal Says

Remains of Qasr Says or the palace of al-Walid in Jabal Says

Remains of a ruined building in Jabal Says

Remains of a ruined building in Jabal Says

Volcanic stones and behind it the Khubra lake, Jabal Says

Volcanic stones and behind it the Khubra lake, Jabal Says

Salt flats for salt production west of Jabal Jabisa (Jabisa mountain)

Salt flats for salt production west of Jabal Jabisa (Jabisa mountain)

Deserted houses in Jabal al-Hus south of Aleppo

Deserted houses in Jabal al-Hus south of Aleppo

Remains of the entrance of al-Walid palace, Qasr Says in Jabal Says

Remains of the entrance of al-Walid palace, Qasr Says in Jabal Says

A basin belonging to the Ummayad Palace ''Qasr Says'' in Jabal Says

A basin belonging to the Ummayad Palace ”Qasr Says” in Jabal Says

Inscriptions on a volcanic stone in Jabal Says

Inscriptions on a volcanic stone in Jabal Says

Remaining stones of ancient building on the Jabal Haramun (Mount Hermon)

Remaining stones of ancient building on the Jabal Haramun (Mount Hermon)

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, the upper part of the wooden prayer niche

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, the upper part of the wooden prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – Zengid inscription in Naskhi script