The upper part and keystones of the apse, Basilica of Qalb Lawza

The upper part and keystones of the apse, Basilica of Qalb Lawza

As-Sabuniyya Mosque, the upper part of the entrance, muqarnas and rich ornaments

As-Sabuniyya Mosque, the upper part of the entrance, muqarnas and rich ornaments

At-Taynabiyya Mosque, the upper part of the entrance is decorated with muqarnas and geometrical decorations

At-Taynabiyya Mosque, the upper part of the entrance is decorated with muqarnas and geometrical decorations

Qal‘at Shayzar (Citadel), the upper part of the entarnce.

Qal‘at Shayzar (Citadel), the upper part of the entarnce.

A stairway leading to the upper floor, Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

A stairway leading to the upper floor, Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, upper part of one of the towers, flanking the gate

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, upper part of one of the towers, flanking the gate

North-East Syria, the Upper Euphrates

North-East Syria, the Upper Euphrates

View of a village on the slopes of mountainous hill, al-Furat al-Aʿla (Upper Euphrates Valley)

View of a village on the slopes of mountainous hill, al-Furat al-Aʿla (Upper Euphrates Valley)

The remaining upper part of Shumaymis Castle

The remaining upper part of Shumaymis Castle

Big stairs lead to the upper floor, Royal Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Big stairs lead to the upper floor, Royal Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) Fatima - the upper part of the minaret

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) Fatima – the upper part of the minaret

As-Sabuniyya Mosque, the upper part of the minaret

As-Sabuniyya Mosque, the upper part of the minaret

Bayt Wakil, interior facade of the upper floor

Bayt Wakil, interior facade of the upper floor

The Theater of Palmyra, upper part of the gateway

The Theater of Palmyra, upper part of the gateway

North-East Syria, the Upper Euphrates

North-East Syria, the Upper Euphrates

Salah ad-Din castle, the upper part of the mosque entrance, lobed arch with muqarnas

Salah ad-Din castle, the upper part of the mosque entrance, lobed arch with muqarnas

An artificial canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

An artificial canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

Near Safira, upper opening in a dome , used to fill in straw or chaff

Near Safira, upper opening in a dome , used to fill in straw or chaff

Al-Bab, the upper part of al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir (the Great Mosque) minaret

Al-Bab, the upper part of al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir (the Great Mosque) minaret

Courtyard on the upper floor, Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Courtyard on the upper floor, Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Upper part of the western facade, Maʿbad ad-Dumayr (Temple)

Upper part of the western facade, Maʿbad ad-Dumayr (Temple)

Habuba Kabira, upper part of a cantilever dome construction

Habuba Kabira, upper part of a cantilever dome construction

Courtyard on the upper floor, Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Courtyard on the upper floor, Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

At the upper reach of the Khabur near Raʾs al-ʿAyn

At the upper reach of the Khabur near Raʾs al-ʿAyn

Wakil house, interior façade of the upper floor

Wakil house, interior façade of the upper floor

A part of the ground and upper floor, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

A part of the ground and upper floor, Khan Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm

The upper part of the minaret of an-Nuri Mosque

The upper part of the minaret of an-Nuri Mosque

Damages at the upper part of the minaret, Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

Damages at the upper part of the minaret, Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

The dome hall in the upper floor of Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

The dome hall in the upper floor of Qasr al-ʿAzm (Palace)

Qasr al-ʿAzm, terrace with portico in the upper floor

Qasr al-ʿAzm, terrace with portico in the upper floor