Khan al-Hallabat, General view from southeast

Khan al-Hallabat, General view from southeast

View to the village north of Jabal ʿAruda, graves in the foreground

View to the village north of Jabal ʿAruda, graves in the foreground

View of the dam of the Assad reservoir of the Euphrates with its park

View of the dam of the Assad reservoir of the Euphrates with its park

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

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)

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

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

A view of fields in 'Afrin area

A view of fields in ‘Afrin area

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

Shahba, Exterior view of the Roman Theatre/ Philippopolis

Shahba, Exterior view of the Roman Theatre/ Philippopolis

Raʾs al-ʿAyn, view from the garden to the late Ottoman house, situated on a slope

Raʾs al-ʿAyn, view from the garden to the late Ottoman house, situated on a slope

Shahba, View to the historic center of the town

Shahba, View to the historic center of the town

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

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, view on the roof

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, view on the roof

ʿAyn al-ʿArus, view into the ceiling of a village mud bricks house, armenian owners

ʿAyn al-ʿArus, view into the ceiling of a village mud bricks house, armenian owners

View from boat to Jabal ʿAruda-massif

View from boat to Jabal ʿAruda-massif

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

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

View of an orchard in the Ghuta of Damascus

View of an orchard in the Ghuta of Damascus

Qalb Lawza, Basilica 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Qalb Lawza, Basilica 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami: eastern Qaʿa, section east-west, view to south

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami: eastern Qaʿa, section east-west, view to south

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami: Qaʿa, section north-south, view to west

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami: Qaʿa, section north-south, view to west

View from the highest part of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

View from the highest part of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view from the courtyard to entrance and minaret

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view from the courtyard to entrance and minaret

Bimaristan Arghun, octagonal courtyard - view of dome pendentives

Bimaristan Arghun, octagonal courtyard – view of dome pendentives

Jamiʿ ar-Rumi, view from the courtyard on the eastern arcade

Jamiʿ ar-Rumi, view from the courtyard on the eastern arcade

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, interior view of the prayer hall

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, interior view of the prayer hall

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, view of the western facade and dome of the mausoleum

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, view of the western facade and dome of the mausoleum

View of the remains of the Nabu Temple showing the podium

View of the remains of the Nabu Temple showing the podium

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, interior view of az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, interior view of az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, exterior view of northern facade - entrance and minaret

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, exterior view of northern facade – entrance and minaret

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of eastern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, view of eastern window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb