Church of Saint Simeon Stylites

Church of Saint Simeon Stylites, Syria.

View of Palmyra

View of Palmyra from the arab castle.

Panorama of Palmyra

Panorama of Palmyra, Syria.

Decumanus of Palmyra

The ancient decumanus (main street) of Palmyra.

Tetra Pylon of Palmyra

Tetra Pylon of Palmyra, the ancient town in the middle of the desert of Syria.

The theater of Palmyra

A view of the beautiful ancient theater of Palmyra.

Grand Colonnade of Palmyra

The principal east-west street of Palmyra is named the Grand Colonnade by archaeologists.

Palmyra

Another view of Palmyra, on the Syrian desert.

Palmyra, Syria

A view of Palmyra, on the Syrian desert.

The Krak

Inside the Krak des Chevaliers, Syria.

Krak des Chevaliers

View of the Krak des Chevaliers, Syria.

Moat of the Krak des Chevaliers

Moat of the Krak des Chevaliers, Syria.

Water wheel in Hama

An old water wheel in the syrian town of Hama.

Hama was built on the banks of the Orontes river. The town is famous for its huge wooden water wheels, known as norias.

Azem Palace, Damascus

Decorated facade of the ottoman Azem Palace in Damascus. Very nice.

Ruins of Apamea

Apamea or Apameia, ancient city of the Seleucid kings, on the right bank of the Orontes river (Syria).

The lion of Damascus

Sculpture of a lion at the National Museum of Damascus, Syria. Behind the lion, you can see an Ottoman mosque.

Spices in the souk

Mountains of spices in the souk of Damascus.

Aleppo Great Mosque from the citadel

A view of the Great Mosque of Aleppo, Syria, from the citadel.

Intertwined snakes

Bas-relief of intertwined snakes over the main gate of the citadel of Aleppo, Syria.

Snake

Bas-relief of snake, main entrance to the citadel of Aleppo, Syria.