Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Tall Aswad, excavation in 1985

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Tall Aswad, excavation in 1985

A view of Shayzar Castle from afar

A view of Shayzar Castle from afar

A general view of the remains of Shayzar Castle located on a rocky cliff

A general view of the remains of Shayzar Castle located on a rocky cliff

The Byzantine Tower in Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

The Byzantine Tower in Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

Part of the remains of Shayzar Castle

Part of the remains of Shayzar Castle

Qalʿat Salah ad-Din located in the coastal mountain forests

Qalʿat Salah ad-Din located in the coastal mountain forests

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of the prayer niche (mihrab)

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of the prayer niche (mihrab)

A general view of az-Zabadani city, which lies on the foothills of the the Anti-Lebanon Mountains

A general view of az-Zabadani city, which lies on the foothills of the the Anti-Lebanon Mountains

View of plastics and metal waste, at-Tabqa

View of plastics and metal waste, at-Tabqa

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the entrance

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the entrance

Traditional dress for men in the villages of at-Tabqa

Traditional dress for men in the villages of at-Tabqa

Afamiya, a side of ruins

Afamiya, a side of ruins

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the main facade and the entrance

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the main facade and the entrance

General view of Masyaf Castle

General view of Masyaf Castle

Remains of the Umayyad Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

Remains of the Umayyad Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

View from far to the Monastery of Mar Taqla, Maʿlula

View from far to the Monastery of Mar Taqla, Maʿlula

View from Jabal Husainiyya towards Diocletian's camp and Allat-temple

View from Jabal Husainiyya towards Diocletian’s camp and Allat-temple

A photo taken from the southern side towards Ibn Mʿan's castle

A photo taken from the southern side towards Ibn Mʿan’s castle

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Narthex of south basilica (south façade of church)

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Narthex of south basilica (south façade of church)

Inside of Krak des Chevaliers

Inside of Krak des Chevaliers

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites - Jabal (mountain) Samʿan

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites – Jabal (mountain) Samʿan

View over the roof of the south-western Madrasat Ismaʿil Basha al-ʿAzm to the Umayyad Mosque with its high transept of the prayer hall with a central dome and its three minarets

View over the roof of the south-western Madrasat Ismaʿil Basha al-ʿAzm to the Umayyad Mosque with its high transept of the prayer hall with a central dome and its three minarets

The region of Limestone Massif, where Qal'at Sam'an (monastery of St. Simeon) is situated

The region of Limestone Massif, where Qal’at Sam’an (monastery of St. Simeon) is situated

Bimaristan Arghun, westward view of main doorway

Bimaristan Arghun, westward view of main doorway

Remains of the western gate of the temple of Jupiter

Remains of the western gate of the temple of Jupiter

A view of Arwad citadel

A view of Arwad citadel

The facade of Arwad citadel

The facade of Arwad citadel

The Monastery of St Sergius, Maʿlula

The Monastery of St Sergius, Maʿlula

Dayr Zakka (monastery), floor mosaic of the narthex (in situ)

Dayr Zakka (monastery), floor mosaic of the narthex (in situ)

Plan of Krak des Chevaliers

Plan of Krak des Chevaliers