Photo Gallery

The city in photographs

A curated selection of landmarks, scenes and antiquities — click any image for the full view.

28 photos · 3 Categories
Rastan Bridge over the Orontes
01 Rastan Bridge over the Orontes
Rastan Dam — view from the eastern bank
02 Rastan Dam — view from the eastern bank
Rastan Dam — aerial view
03 Rastan Dam — aerial view
Old town — basalt-stone alleys
04 Old town — basalt-stone alleys
Old town mosque
05 Old town mosque
Historical view of the city
06 Historical view of the city
Roman sarcophagus (3rd century CE)
07 Roman sarcophagus (3rd century CE)
Mosaic panel — the Orontes bridge
08 Mosaic panel — the Orontes bridge
The Roman mosaic of Rastan — 2022 excavation
09 The Roman mosaic of Rastan — 2022 excavation
Aerial survey of the Arethusa ruins
10 Aerial survey of the Arethusa ruins
Aerial view of the Rastan plains
11 Aerial view of the Rastan plains
Panorama of the city and surroundings
12 Panorama of the city and surroundings
Sunset over the Orontes
13 Sunset over the Orontes
Orontes waters — view from the bank
14 Orontes waters — view from the bank
Approach road to the Rastan Bridge
15 Approach road to the Rastan Bridge
The rocky cutting with flags along the road
16 The rocky cutting with flags along the road
The new deck overlooking the Orontes valley
17 The new deck overlooking the Orontes valley
View from the bridge toward the reservoir
18 View from the bridge toward the reservoir
The new lanes and lighting masts
19 The new lanes and lighting masts
The high Rastan Bridge on its concrete piers
20 The high Rastan Bridge on its concrete piers
Rastan Bridge and the city on the valley rim — aerial view
21 Rastan Bridge and the city on the valley rim — aerial view
The Orontes valley and its orchards, between dam and bridge
22 The Orontes valley and its orchards, between dam and bridge
Rastan Dam and its green reservoir from the air
23 Rastan Dam and its green reservoir from the air
The dam and lake in the Rastan spring
24 The dam and lake in the Rastan spring
The reservoir amid the farmlands
25 The reservoir amid the farmlands
Sunset over Rastan and the lakeshore
26 Sunset over Rastan and the lakeshore
The red fields of Rastan along the reservoir shore
27 The red fields of Rastan along the reservoir shore
The reservoir from high above — the course of the Orontes
28 The reservoir from high above — the course of the Orontes