an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), Roman bridge on the Afrin river

an-Nabi Huri (Cyrrhus), Roman bridge on the Afrin river

Bucket wheel (noria) and aqueduct in 1930

Bucket wheel (noria) and aqueduct in 1930

Fishing in the Euphrates, Jabal ʿAruda

Fishing in the Euphrates, Jabal ʿAruda

Ecological and botanical garden near Damascus citadel

Ecological and botanical garden near Damascus citadel

Naʿurat al-Muhammadiyya (waterwheel), the biggest noria in Hama

Naʿurat al-Muhammadiyya (waterwheel), the biggest noria in Hama

View from west at al-Kilaniyya historic quarter and al-Baz noria (waterwheel)

View from west at al-Kilaniyya historic quarter and al-Baz noria (waterwheel)

Waterfall of Zayzun in the Yarmuk valley in 1918

Waterfall of Zayzun in the Yarmuk valley in 1918

Ghuta of Damascus, an old irrigation canal, 1963

Ghuta of Damascus, an old irrigation canal, 1963

Jabal ʿAruda on the right bank of the Euphrates

Jabal ʿAruda on the right bank of the Euphrates

Jabal ʿAruda, Maqam (shrine) ash-Shaykh 'Aruda

Jabal ʿAruda, Maqam (shrine) ash-Shaykh ‘Aruda

Noria (water wheel) axis

Noria (water wheel) axis

Hama, general view of the "Four Norias", the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

Hama, general view of the “Four Norias”, the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

Noria (waterwheel) in Hama

Noria (waterwheel) in Hama

A view of the Barada valley showing the train rail

A view of the Barada valley showing the train rail

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

General view of Baalshamin Temple from the east

General view of Baalshamin Temple from the east

Qanawat, General view of the nymphaeum

Qanawat, General view of the nymphaeum

Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, Damascus

Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, Damascus

Qanawat, Theatron and Orchestra

Qanawat, Theatron and Orchestra

as-Suwayda', "Mashnaqa Arch" or remains of a Byzantine basilica

as-Suwayda’, “Mashnaqa Arch” or remains of a Byzantine basilica

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

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

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd century AD, view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd century AD, view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Afamiya, Architectural component with showing ionic elements

Afamiya, Architectural component with showing ionic elements

A view towards the Euphrates, Jabal ʿAruda

A view towards the Euphrates, Jabal ʿAruda

The main arch and the integrated columns of the Nabataean gate in Busra

The main arch and the integrated columns of the Nabataean gate in Busra

Ithriya Temple - Some archaeological finds

Ithriya Temple – Some archaeological finds

Qanawat, General view the nymphaeum

Qanawat, General view the nymphaeum

A view of the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

A view of the Euphrates in Dayr az-Zawr

Jabal ʿAruda, a view towards the Euphrates

Jabal ʿAruda, a view towards the Euphrates

Aerial photograph of Jibal Lubnan ash-Sharqiyya (Anti-Lebanon Mountains) with Barada valley

Aerial photograph of Jibal Lubnan ash-Sharqiyya (Anti-Lebanon Mountains) with Barada valley