General view of Baalshamin Temple, 2nd century AD

General view of Baalshamin Temple, 2nd century AD

Baalshamin temple from the inside, 2nd c. AD

Baalshamin temple from the inside, 2nd c. AD

Roman capital in the great mosque (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Roman capital in the great mosque (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Minaret and dome of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, Salamiyya

Minaret and dome of al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, Salamiyya

Al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, muqarnas on the dome from the inside

Al-Imam Ismaʿil Mosque, muqarnas on the dome from the inside

Corinthian capital in the great mosque (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Corinthian capital in the great mosque (al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir), Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman

Baalshamin Temple - cella, 2nd c. AD

Baalshamin Temple – cella, 2nd c. AD

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

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

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, wooden prayer niche in the iwan

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, wooden prayer niche in the iwan

Madrasat al-Firdaws, general view to north - courtyard, eastern arcade and iwan

Madrasat al-Firdaws, general view to north – courtyard, eastern arcade and iwan

Entrance of a hall in the religion complex of Mnin.

Entrance of a hall in the religion complex of Mnin.

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

An inscription on the wall of Damascus Citadel

An inscription on the wall of Damascus Citadel

Madrasa al-Hallawiyya: interior view at the former Byzantine apse

Madrasa al-Hallawiyya: interior view at the former Byzantine apse

Altar of Nabu Temple from the northeast corner, Palmyra

Altar of Nabu Temple from the northeast corner, Palmyra

The altar of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

The altar of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

The altar of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

The altar of Nabu Temple, Palmyra

View of the stage and the scaenae frons, Theater of Palmyra

View of the stage and the scaenae frons, Theater of Palmyra

Aleppo: multi-colored facade of Mamluk-Ottoman Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri

Aleppo: multi-colored facade of Mamluk-Ottoman Hammam Yalbugha an-Nasiri

Remains of a façade of the Roman temple, Qalʿat Burqush

Remains of a façade of the Roman temple, Qalʿat Burqush

Capital and remains of the Byzantine cathedral, Qalʿat Burqush

Capital and remains of the Byzantine cathedral, Qalʿat Burqush

A staircase and an entrance leading to two halls within the Roman religious complex, Mnin

A staircase and an entrance leading to two halls within the Roman religious complex, Mnin

Lintel of the entrance of a hall in the roman religious complex, Mnin

Lintel of the entrance of a hall in the roman religious complex, Mnin

The inner western facade of ad-Dumayr Temple

The inner western facade of ad-Dumayr Temple

View from the top towards the oasis and the ruins of Palmyra

View from the top towards the oasis and the ruins of Palmyra

View of a group of monumental buildings in Palmyra, Theater, Agora

View of a group of monumental buildings in Palmyra, Theater, Agora

Scaenae Frons, Theatre of Palmyra

Scaenae Frons, Theatre of Palmyra

Roman Theater, 2nd c. AD

Roman Theater, 2nd c. AD

Temple of ad-Dumayr from the inside

Temple of ad-Dumayr from the inside

The Theater of Palmyra, upper part of the gateway

The Theater of Palmyra, upper part of the gateway