The Milky Way rises over the 5th century basilica in Syria - in pictures

A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP
A starry night over the 5th century basilica in Qalb Lozeh in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. The Byzantine church inspired European cathedrals including Notre Dame in Paris. All photos by AFP

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