Clipart illustrations of Syria, including many landmarks and famous locations.
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Bosra Cathedral
Circular and polygonal plans appear in a number of Syrian examples of the early sixth century. Their most striking feature is the inscribing of the circle of polygon in a square which forms the exteri... |
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Damascus
"The street called Straight can be seen starting at the right foreground of the picture and extending across the city from east to west. It is roofed all the way."—Webster, 1920... |
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Kalb Louzeh Church
Christian architecture is Syria diverged from Roman traditions. The abundance of hard stone, the total lack of clay or brick, the remoteness from Rome, led to a peculiar independence and originality i... |
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Krak des Chevaliers
Krak des Chevaliers was the headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller during the Crusades. It was expanded between 1150 and 1250 and eventually housed a garrison of 2,000. The inner curtain wall is up t... |
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Palmyra, Ruins of
An ancient city located in the heart of the Syrian Desert.... |
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Plan of Church of Kalb-Lauzeh, AD 380–609
This is a plan of the church of Kalb–Lauzeh (Qalb Lozeh), Syria. This is an example of Early Christian architecture.... |
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Sun, Temple of the
"The ruins at Balbec in Syria lie amidst desolate mountains, forty miles from the sea. They consist of a group of shattered temples crowning the ancient acropolis. Six massive columns nearly one hundr... |
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Turmanin
"Church of Turmanin." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910... |