The Nabataean gate with its main arch, columns and capitals

The Nabataean gate with its main arch, columns and capitals

Khan Qurdbak, iwan, section east-west

Khan Qurdbak, iwan, section east-west

Courtyard of Khan Murad Basha (Museum of Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman)

Courtyard of Khan Murad Basha (Museum of Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman)

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Maronite Cathedral, the nave

Cross vaults in the prayer room of an-Nuri Mosque

Cross vaults in the prayer room of an-Nuri Mosque

The courtyard of the Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya

The courtyard of the Madrasa as-Sulaymaniyya

Remains of arches belonging to the entrance of Jupiter temple

Remains of arches belonging to the entrance of Jupiter temple

A view from the courtyard of Khan Murad Basha (Museum of Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman)

A view from the courtyard of Khan Murad Basha (Museum of Maʿarrat an-Nuʿman)

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ - prayer hall

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ – prayer hall

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, prayer hall

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, prayer hall

The courtyard of an-Nuri Mosque

The courtyard of an-Nuri Mosque

Afamiya, Ruined building

Afamiya, Ruined building

Remains of Harim Castle

Remains of Harim Castle

Harim Castle, view into an entrance

Harim Castle, view into an entrance

Arwad, Ayyubid fort, entrance

Arwad, Ayyubid fort, entrance

Shaykh Shibli shrine - al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Shibli shrine – al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace, finds

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace, finds

Wadi az-Zaydi, Ancient bridge

Wadi az-Zaydi, Ancient bridge

One of the entrances in Qalʿat Salah ad-Din (castle)

One of the entrances in Qalʿat Salah ad-Din (castle)

Remains of the mosque of the western enclosure, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Remains of the mosque of the western enclosure, Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

A central passage in the Castle of Harim

A central passage in the Castle of Harim

An arched entrance, Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

An arched entrance, Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi

Busra - Southern Roman Bath (al-Hammam ar-Rumani al-Janubi)

Busra – Southern Roman Bath (al-Hammam ar-Rumani al-Janubi)

The western entrance of Maʿbad (temple) ad-Dumayr

The western entrance of Maʿbad (temple) ad-Dumayr

Busra - Masjid Yaqut (mosque) - the exterior facade and the entrance

Busra – Masjid Yaqut (mosque) – the exterior facade and the entrance

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) Fatima - the prayer hall

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) Fatima – the prayer hall

Windows above the western entrance of the Cathedral, today Tartus Museum

Windows above the western entrance of the Cathedral, today Tartus Museum

Interior view, courtyard of Jamiʿ al-Imam Ismaʿil

Interior view, courtyard of Jamiʿ al-Imam Ismaʿil

ar-Rusafa, view into a conche of the Tetraconch-Church

ar-Rusafa, view into a conche of the Tetraconch-Church

A view of the inner courtyard showing the Seljuk dome with muqarnas, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

A view of the inner courtyard showing the Seljuk dome with muqarnas, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri