A distant view of Masyaf castle and town

A distant view of Masyaf castle and town

View into an excavation trench of Tall Bdiri: to stabilize the walls, pilasters were added

View into an excavation trench of Tall Bdiri: to stabilize the walls, pilasters were added

Tall Bdiri near the Khabur: pilasters are stabilizing the walls of the houses

Tall Bdiri near the Khabur: pilasters are stabilizing the walls of the houses

Weekly market in Maskana, at the end of a sales day

Weekly market in Maskana, at the end of a sales day

At-Tabqa , Jaʿbar Castle, Bastion with loopholes.

At-Tabqa , Jaʿbar Castle, Bastion with loopholes.

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, double arcade front of the prayer hall

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, double arcade front of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, main entrance and minaret

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, main entrance and minaret

Citadel of Aleppo, Temple of the Weather God, early 1st millennium BC

Citadel of Aleppo, Temple of the Weather God, early 1st millennium BC

In the sleeping compartment of the tent of a semi-nomadic family from Maskana-region

In the sleeping compartment of the tent of a semi-nomadic family from Maskana-region

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance gateways and bridge

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance gateways and bridge

Citadel of Aleppo, Gate of Two Lions - the Smiling Lion

Citadel of Aleppo, Gate of Two Lions – the Smiling Lion

Citadel of Aleppo, Maqam Ibrahim - inscription in the courtyard

Citadel of Aleppo, Maqam Ibrahim – inscription in the courtyard

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Throne Hall

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Throne Hall

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Palace of al-Malik al-ʿAziz Muhammad

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Palace of al-Malik al-ʿAziz Muhammad

Citadel of Aleppo, exterior view of the domes of the Hammam

Citadel of Aleppo, exterior view of the domes of the Hammam

Aleppo Citadel, entrance gateways and bridge

Aleppo Citadel, entrance gateways and bridge

Citadel der Aleppo, main entrance gateway

Citadel der Aleppo, main entrance gateway

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance gateways and bridge

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance gateways and bridge

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

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

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

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

Madrasat al-Firdaws, a grave on the east of prayer hall

Madrasat al-Firdaws, a grave on the east of prayer hall

Madrasat al-Firdaws, a grave on the west of prayer hall

Madrasat al-Firdaws, a grave on the west of prayer hall

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, general view from the Citadel

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, general view from the Citadel

The northern entrance of the historical city of Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya), end of 4th century BC

The northern entrance of the historical city of Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya), end of 4th century BC

The northern entrance of the historical city of Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya), end of 4th century BC

The northern entrance of the historical city of Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya), end of 4th century BC

The gate of south-western side, Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya)

The gate of south-western side, Dura Europos (Qalʿat as-Salihiyya)

Aleppo: Citadel, Palace, 13 C.

Aleppo: Citadel, Palace, 13 C.

Madrasat al-Firdaws, a grave on the west of prayer hall

Madrasat al-Firdaws, a grave on the west of prayer hall

Bayt Ghazala, ʿajami wall panels decorating the main reception hall (qaʿa)

Bayt Ghazala, ʿajami wall panels decorating the main reception hall (qaʿa)

Bayt Dallal, iwan with a wooden canopy

Bayt Dallal, iwan with a wooden canopy