Traditional dish served in a village, at-Tabqa

Traditional dish served in a village, at-Tabqa

ar-Rusafa, Basilica C, View towards the apse

ar-Rusafa, Basilica C, View towards the apse

Ar-Rusafa, general view of the remains of Basilica A

Ar-Rusafa, general view of the remains of Basilica A

ar-Rusafa, North Gate of the city wall, interior

ar-Rusafa, North Gate of the city wall, interior

ar-Rusafa, remains of the arches of the so called building with two apses

ar-Rusafa, remains of the arches of the so called building with two apses

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

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

One of the Basilica aisles, is separated from the central courtyard by a row of arches based on columns, Basilica A, ar-Rusafa

One of the Basilica aisles, is separated from the central courtyard by a row of arches based on columns, Basilica A, ar-Rusafa

ar-Rusafa, general view of Basilica B, cisterns and city wall

ar-Rusafa, general view of Basilica B, cisterns and city wall

Qalʿat Jaʿbar, vaulted loophole

Qalʿat Jaʿbar, vaulted loophole

General view of Jaʿbar castle on the left bank of the Euphrates

General view of Jaʿbar castle on the left bank of the Euphrates

A photo of two towers, Jaʿbar castle

A photo of two towers, Jaʿbar castle

Jaʿbar Castle, Minaret of the mosque

Jaʿbar Castle, Minaret of the mosque

Interior view of Basilika A, ar-Rusafa

Interior view of Basilika A, ar-Rusafa

Yabrud: Streetlife with shops and residential houses, townspeople and peasants

Yabrud: Streetlife with shops and residential houses, townspeople and peasants

Irrigation fields of ʿAyn at-Tina in Qalamun (mountainous region in southwest Syria)

Irrigation fields of ʿAyn at-Tina in Qalamun (mountainous region in southwest Syria)

Irrigation fields of ʿAyn at-Tina in Qalamun (mountainous region in southwest Syria)

Irrigation fields of ʿAyn at-Tina in Qalamun (mountainous region in southwest Syria)

A view in Wadi Barada

A view in Wadi Barada

Tall Mumbaqa, Feast in a goat-hair tent during the excavation

Tall Mumbaqa, Feast in a goat-hair tent during the excavation

Ar-Rusafa, Decoration details on the inner facade of the North Gate

Ar-Rusafa, Decoration details on the inner facade of the North Gate

ar-Rusafa -interior view- North Gate of the basilica

ar-Rusafa -interior view- North Gate of the basilica

General view of Jaʿbar castle

General view of Jaʿbar castle

Remains of Islamic Jaʿbar castle

Remains of Islamic Jaʿbar castle

Remains of Islamic Jaʿbar castle

Remains of Islamic Jaʿbar castle

General view of Safita city

General view of Safita city

Aleppo

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

General view of the hillside houses of Maʿlula town

General view of the hillside houses of Maʿlula town

General view of Maʿlula town in 1930s

General view of Maʿlula town in 1930s

General view of Maʿlula town

General view of Maʿlula town

Safita, General view of the city showing the Donjon of the Templars

Safita, General view of the city showing the Donjon of the Templars