Ancient Aleppo - Wikipedia
The Great Mosque of Aleppo (Arabic: جَـامِـع حَـلَـب الْـكَـبِـيْـر, Jāmi‘ Ḥalab al-Kabīr) is the largest and one of the oldest mosques in the city of Aleppo, Syria. It is located in al-Jalloum …
Aleppo | History, Map, Citadel, Civil War, Population, & Facts
Jan 5, 2025 · Aleppo is the principal city of northern Syria known as a hub for Syrian culture and commercial activity as well as for its medieval citadel and architecture. The city became a focal …
Citadel of Aleppo - Wikipedia
The Citadel of Aleppo (Arabic: قلعة حلب, romanized: Qalʿat Ḥalab) is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of Aleppo, northern Syria. It is considered to be one of the oldest …
Aleppo - Wikipedia
Aleppo (/ ə ˈ l ɛ p oʊ / ə-LEP-oh; Arabic: ﺣَﻠَﺐ, ALA-LC: Ḥalab, IPA:) is a city in Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous governorate of Syria. [8]
Ancient City of Aleppo - UNESCO World Heritage
The 13th-century citadel, 12th-century Great Mosque and various 17th-century madrasas, palaces, caravanserais and hammams all form part of the city's cohesive, unique urban fabric, …
The rise and fall of Aleppo, Syria's great merchant city
May 13, 2016 · Since the 5 th millennium BC, Aleppo has survived and flourished as one of the world most glorious diverse cities, yet in the second decade of the 21 st century, this historic …
'Thank God you survived the war': How life returned to Aleppo…
Less than two years after Syrian army forces regained control over central Aleppo, cafes and restaurants have already been rebuilt. Walkways are dotted with stalls, some run by …
41 Facts About Aleppo
Jul 4, 2023 · Aleppo is known for its rich cultural heritage, traditional cuisine, and birthplace of the famous Aleppo soap. It is also recognized for its architectural landmarks, including the iconic …
Profile: Aleppo, Syria's second city - BBC News
Nov 28, 2016 · Aleppo was once Syria's largest city and the country's industrial and financial centre. For the first year of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, Aleppo saw neither …
What you need to know about Aleppo - CNN
Dec 9, 2016 · For many, Aleppo has evoked images of blood-soaked children, decimated buildings and dust-covered rescue workers. As the Syrian regime announced Thursday …