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Background imageOrontes Collection: Antioch (Antakya), Turkey

Antioch (Antakya), Turkey
Antioch - Antakya (Turkish) - on the Orontes River in the far south of modern Turkey. Founded in the 4th century BC, eventually rivalling Alexandria as the greatest Near Eastern City

Background imageOrontes Collection: Battle of Kadesh (1274 B. C. ). Ramses II in his chariot. Rame

Battle of Kadesh (1274 B. C. ). Ramses II in his chariot. Rame
Relief depicting the battle of Kadesh (generally dated to 1274 b.C.) between the forces of the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II

Background imageOrontes Collection: Norias at Orontes River in Hama, Syria

Norias at Orontes River in Hama, Syria
Two norias on opposite banks of the Orontes River in Hama, a city in west Syria. Norias are devices similar to water wheels which were used to lift water to a higher elevation

Background imageOrontes Collection: Noria at Orontes River in Hama, Syria

Noria at Orontes River in Hama, Syria
One of the Norias of Hama, a city in west Syria, as seen through a stone arch at the bank of the Orontes River. Norias are

Background imageOrontes Collection: Bridge over the Orontes River in Hama, Syria

Bridge over the Orontes River in Hama, Syria
Pedestrians and camels crossing a bridge over the Orontes River in Hama, a city in west Syria. Date: 1930s

Background imageOrontes Collection: Street next to one of the Norias of Hama, Syria

Street next to one of the Norias of Hama, Syria
Man walking on a street in Hama, a city in west Syria. On the left one of the Norias of Hama along the Orontes River can be seen

Background imageOrontes Collection: Antakya, Turkey

Antakya, Turkey
General view on the Orontes River and Antakya, near the south border of Turkey (formerly Syria). Date: circa 1910

Background imageOrontes Collection: Orontes River in Antakya, Turkey

Orontes River in Antakya, Turkey
Bridge over Orontes River and school at the river bank in Antakya, Turkey (formerly Syria). Date: circa 1910

Background imageOrontes Collection: Christian neighbourhood in Antakya, Turkey

Christian neighbourhood in Antakya, Turkey
View on the Christian neighbourhood of Antakya, Turkey (formerly Syria), across the Orontes River, with a child and an adult fishing on the river bank. Date: circa 1910

Background imageOrontes Collection: Hama, Syria, Bridge over Orontes River and Giant Waterwheels

Hama, Syria, Bridge over Orontes River and Giant Waterwheels
Hama, Syria - Great Bridge over the El-Assi (Orontes) River and the Giant waterwheels. The city is renowned for these seventeen norias, which locals claim date back to 1100 BC

Background imageOrontes Collection: Syria. Hama. Noria in the Orontes river next to the aqueduct

Syria. Hama. Noria in the Orontes river next to the aqueduct
Syrian. The Norias of Bechriyyat in Hama. The waterwheels at Hama, known as Norias, are up to 20m high and have been standing since the 13th century. Middle East

Background imageOrontes Collection: Battle of Kadesh (1274 B. C. ). Ramesseum. Egypt

Battle of Kadesh (1274 B. C. ). Ramesseum. Egypt
Relief depicting the battle of Kadesh (generally dated to 1274 b.C.) between the forces of the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II

Background imageOrontes Collection: Hama, Syria - The Giant waterwheels on the Orontes River

Hama, Syria - The Giant waterwheels on the Orontes River. The city is renowned for these seventeen norias, which locals claim date back to 1100 BC

Background imageOrontes Collection: Hama Syria - Great Bridge over the El-Assi River

Hama Syria - Great Bridge over the El-Assi River
Hama, Syria - Great Bridge over the El-Assi (Orontes) River and the Giant waterwheels. The city is renowned for these seventeen norias, which locals claim date back to 1100 BC

Background imageOrontes Collection: Antioch on the Orontes / Antakya, Turkey

Antioch on the Orontes / Antakya, Turkey
Antioch on the Orontes was an ancient Greek city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. Its ruins lie near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey early 19th century

Background imageOrontes Collection: Turkey / Antioch 1630

Turkey / Antioch 1630
former capital of Syria, on the Orontes River : this print shows its state in the 17th century, and it is today an unimportant Turkish town

Background imageOrontes Collection: Orontes River near Antakya, Turkey

Orontes River near Antakya, Turkey
Orontes River near Antakya, a city close to the southern border of Turkey (formerly Syria). Date: circa 1910

Background imageOrontes Collection: Arches of Binari in Antioch, Turkey

Arches of Binari in Antioch, Turkey
Arches of Binari in Antioch on the Orontes (Syrian Antioch), a ruined ancient Greco-Roman city on the eastern side of the river, near Antakya close to the southern border of Turkey (formerly Syria)

Background imageOrontes Collection: Road approaching Antioch, Turkey

Road approaching Antioch, Turkey
Road approaching Antakya, a city near to the southern border of Turkey (formerly Syria). Antakya is located close to Antioch on the Orontes (Syrian Antioch)

Background imageOrontes Collection: Antakya, Turkey - Orontes River

Antakya, Turkey - Orontes River
Large waterwheel (far left) on the Orontes River at Antioch (Antakya), Turkey. The waterwheels are used for irrigation. Date: 1920

Background imageOrontes Collection: Detail of a medieval noria. Hama. Syria

Detail of a medieval noria. Hama. Syria
Syria. Hama. Detail of a medieval noria on the Orontes river. 12th century

Background imageOrontes Collection: An-Nuri Mosque and medieval noria. Hama. Syria

An-Nuri Mosque and medieval noria. Hama. Syria
Syria. Hama. An-Nuri Mosque, built by Nur Al-Din. 12th century. On the left, medieval noria near the Orontes river

Background imageOrontes Collection: Syrian. Hama. The Noria of Al-Mohamedieh of Hama along the O

Syrian. Hama. The Noria of Al-Mohamedieh of Hama along the Orentes river. Middle East

Background imageOrontes Collection: Syria. Hama. General view and the noria in the Orontes river

Syria. Hama. General view and the noria in the Orontes river

Background imageOrontes Collection: Syria. Hama. Noria in the Orontes river next to Nur Al-Din M

Syria. Hama. Noria in the Orontes river next to Nur Al-Din Mosque, erected by Nur ad-Din Zangi in 1172

Background imageOrontes Collection: Poster, Orient Line Cruises

Poster, Orient Line Cruises, Orion & Orontes. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageOrontes Collection: Syria - Hama - Russian Consul General on the Orontes

Syria - Hama - Russian Consul General on the Orontes
Hama, Syria - The Russian Consul General on the Orontes River, accompanied by The Greek Orthodox clergy. They are photographed by a large and free-flowing waterwheel

Background imageOrontes Collection: Grain Market - Antioch, Turkey

Grain Market - Antioch, Turkey
Antioch - Antakya (Turkish) - on the Orontes River in the far south of modern Turkey. Founded in the 4th century BC, eventually rivalling Alexandria as the greatest Near Eastern City

Background imageOrontes Collection: Antioch - Turkey

Antioch - Turkey
Antioch - Antakya (Turkish) - on the Orontes River in the far south of modern Turkey. Founded in the 4th century BC, eventually rivalling Alexandria as the greatest Near Eastern City

Background imageOrontes Collection: Antioch - Turkey - Large waterwheel

Antioch - Turkey - Large waterwheel
Antioch - Antakya (Turkish) - on the Orontes River in the far south of modern Turkey. One of the large waterwheels for which Antioch is famed

Background imageOrontes Collection: Waterwheel at Antioch

Waterwheel at Antioch
Antioch - Antakya (Turkish) - on the Orontes River in the far south of modern Turkey. One of the large waterwheels for which Antioch is famed

Background imageOrontes Collection: Large waterwheel at Antakya

Large waterwheel at Antakya
Antioch - Antakya (Turkish) - on the Orontes River in the far south of modern Turkey. One of the large waterwheels for which Antioch is famed


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