Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., view from nave, facing east to apse

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., view from nave, facing east to apse

Tall Brak, general view of the main mound

Tall Brak, general view of the main mound

View to the proscenium and scaenae frons, Palmyra Theater, 2nd c. AD

View to the proscenium and scaenae frons, Palmyra Theater, 2nd c. AD

Tall Brak (Nagar), ruins of Naram-Sin Palace, 3rd millennuim BC. [Original photo name: naram sin palace2]

Tall Brak (Nagar), ruins of Naram-Sin Palace, 3rd millennuim BC. [Original photo name: naram sin palace2]

Decorations on an arch in the Church of Qalb Lawza

Decorations on an arch in the Church of Qalb Lawza

Bas-relief on an arch in the church of Qalb Lawza

Bas-relief on an arch in the church of Qalb Lawza

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., south aisle

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., south aisle

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., West and south facades from southwest

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., West and south facades from southwest

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

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

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., decorative door of reliquary room in southern facade (east)

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., decorative door of reliquary room in southern facade (east)

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., South facade, decoration detail of the central doorway

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., South facade, decoration detail of the central doorway

Tall Brak (Nagar), ruins of Naram-Sin Palace, 3rd millennuim BC. [Original photo name: naram sin palace2]

Tall Brak (Nagar), ruins of Naram-Sin Palace, 3rd millennuim BC. [Original photo name: naram sin palace2]

Tall Brak (Nagar), ruins of Naram-Sin Palace, 3rd millennuim BC. [Original photo name: naram sin palace2]

Tall Brak (Nagar), ruins of Naram-Sin Palace, 3rd millennuim BC. [Original photo name: naram sin palace2]

Bad al-Hadid, detail of a rank decorating the gate's entrance from outside

Bad al-Hadid, detail of a rank decorating the gate’s entrance from outside

Basalt sphinx at the main entrance of ʿAyn Dara Temple

Basalt sphinx at the main entrance of ʿAyn Dara Temple

Damascus citadel, the prison courtyard in the north-east part

Damascus citadel, the prison courtyard in the north-east part

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate's entrance from inside

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate’s entrance from inside

Jisr ash-Shughur, Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas, a general view of the the valley around the twin castle

Jisr ash-Shughur, Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas, a general view of the the valley around the twin castle

Jisr ash-Shughur, Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas, twin crusader castles, stone arch

Jisr ash-Shughur, Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas, twin crusader castles, stone arch

Carved giant footprints at the threshold of the entrance of ʿAyn Dara temple

Carved giant footprints at the threshold of the entrance of ʿAyn Dara temple

At-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle, Entrance of a bastion with loopholes

At-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle, Entrance of a bastion with loopholes

At-Tabqa , Jaʿbar Castle, Bastion with loopholes.

At-Tabqa , Jaʿbar Castle, Bastion with loopholes.

At-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle , one of the Castle's towers.

At-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle , one of the Castle’s towers.

A view from Jabal ʿAruda toward the plain of Manbij

A view from Jabal ʿAruda toward the plain of Manbij

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

Jabal ʿAruda, a view towards the Euphrates

Jabal ʿAruda, a view towards the Euphrates

General view of Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

General view of Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

The suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

at-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle, Towers of western walls

at-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle, Towers of western walls

Hammam an-Nahhasin, the warm section (wastani)

Hammam an-Nahhasin, the warm section (wastani)