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