The historical sulfur spring of Afqa

The historical sulfur spring of Afqa

Burial tombs in the rocks? northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Burial tombs in the rocks? northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Interior view of the monastery, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Interior view of the monastery, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Interior view of the monastery, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Interior view of the monastery, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Three burial tombs in the rocks, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Three burial tombs in the rocks, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

The Cave Monastery, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

The Cave Monastery, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Baalshamin temple from the inside, 2nd c. AD

Baalshamin temple from the inside, 2nd c. AD

General view of Baalshamin Temple, 2nd century AD

General view of Baalshamin Temple, 2nd century AD

View from the monastery entrance, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

View from the monastery entrance, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

View from east to the cella of Bel Temple

View from east to the cella of Bel Temple

Palmyra Theater, central part (valva regia) of scaenae frons

Palmyra Theater, central part (valva regia) of scaenae frons

Windows on the monastery's facade, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

Windows on the monastery’s facade, northwest of Palmyra, Jazil

The eastern altar, al-Karasi

The eastern altar, al-Karasi

View from the palm groves to the south-eastern corner of Bel Temple

View from the palm groves to the south-eastern corner of Bel Temple

Western and eastern altars which are fully preserved, al-Karasi

Western and eastern altars which are fully preserved, al-Karasi

The window of cella, Baalshamin Temple, 2nd century AD

The window of cella, Baalshamin Temple, 2nd century AD

View to northeast, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View to northeast, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

Access to the Castle's interior, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

Access to the Castle’s interior, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

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

View from Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

View from Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn towards the Valley of the Tombs

View from south, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

View from south, Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

One of the inner part of Ibn Maʿn Castle

One of the inner part of Ibn Maʿn Castle

Bridge over deep ditch reaching the Castle of Ibn Maʿn

Bridge over deep ditch reaching the Castle of Ibn Maʿn

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

A side of Qalʿat Ibn Maʿn

Bridge reaching to Ibn Maʿn Castle

Bridge reaching to Ibn Maʿn Castle

Baalshamin Temple - cella, 2nd c. AD

Baalshamin Temple – cella, 2nd c. AD

A side of Ibn Maʿn Castle

A side of Ibn Maʿn Castle

View of the remains of the Nabu Temple showing the podium

View of the remains of the Nabu Temple showing the podium

Northwest corner of Nabu Temple

Northwest corner of Nabu Temple

Decorated door lintel, Valley of the Tombs

Decorated door lintel, Valley of the Tombs