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Al Wazir Caravanserai
Al Wazir Caravanserai

People watch dance performance in the Khan al-Wazir, or al-Wazir caravanserai, in the ancient part of Aleppo city, Syria, June 4, 2018. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)

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Aleppo
Aleppo

A resident of the Tariq al-Bab neighbourhood of Aleppo looks at damage caused by reported air raids. In Syria, it's an estimated quarter-million. There are also 5 million who have fled the country, and 6.6 million people internally displaced.

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Aleppo Public Park
Aleppo Public Park

Public Park of Aleppo (in Arabic: الحديقة العامة بحلب) is a 17 hectare urban park located in Aleppo, Syria. With its hexagonal shape the park is located in Gare de Baghdad district covering an area between Jamiliyeh and Aziziyeh districts.

Ancient City of Aleppo
Ancient City of Aleppo

The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of Aleppo, Syria. Before the Syrian Civil War, many districts of the ancient city remained essentially unchanged since its construction during the 12th to the 16th century.

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Ar-Rahman Mosque
Ar-Rahman Mosque

Ar-Rahman Mosque (Arabic: جامع الرحمن) is a contemporary mosque in Aleppo, Syria, located on King Faisal Street. It was opened in 1994 and features a combined style of the early Umayyad architecture and modern mosques. It has a large central dome surrounded with 2 high and 4 shorter rectangular minarets.

Ayyubid Palace
Ayyubid Palace

Medieval sources praise the magnificence of the Ayyubid palace, which was rebuilt after a fire in 1212, only to be destroyed during the Mongol sack of Aleppo in 1260. Near the palace, the Ayyubid Cistern is an underground hall, partly carved out of the limestone rock on which the citadel is built.

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Bab al-Ahmar
Bab al-Ahmar

Bab al-Nasr (Arabic: باب النصر ‎) meaning the Gate of Victory, is one of the nine historical gates of the Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria. It was partially ruined during the Ottoman rule over Syria. History. It was originally called Bab al-Yahud because of its location next to the Jewish Quarter.

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Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower
Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower

The Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower is one of the main landmarks of Aleppo. The tower was built in 1898-1899 by the Austrian architect of Aleppo city Charles Chartier.

Bab al-Jinan
Bab al-Jinan

Bab al-Jinan (Arabic: باب الجنان ‎) (Gate of Gardens) was one of the gates of Aleppo that used to lead to gardens on the banks of the Quwēq river. The gate is thought to have been built by Sayf al-Dawla during his possession of Aleppo between 944 and 967.

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Bab al-Nasr
Bab al-Nasr

Bab al-Nasr (Arabic: باب النصر ‎) meaning the Gate of Victory, is one of the nine historical gates of the Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria. It was partially ruined during the Ottoman rule over Syria. History. It was originally called Bab al-Yahud because of its location next to the Jewish Quarter.

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Citadel
Citadel

The Citadel of Aleppo (Arabic: قلعة حلب ‎) 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 and largest castles in the world.

Great Mosque of Aleppo
Great Mosque of Aleppo

The Great Mosque of Aleppo (Arabic: جَـامِـع حَـلَـب الْـكَـبِـيْـر ‎, Jāmi‘ Ḥalab al-Kabīr) or the Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo (Arabic: جَـامِـع بَـنِي أُمَـيَّـة بِـحَـلَـب ‎, Jāmi‘ Banī Umayyah Bi-Ḥalab) is the largest and one of the oldest mosques in the city of Aleppo, Syria.

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Khan Al-Shouna
Khan Al-Shouna

The Khan al-Assal Massacre was committed during the Syrian civil war by Syrian rebels after the capture of Khan al-Assal, a town about 14 kilometers west of the city of Aleppo, by the armed opposition on 22 July 2013.Opposition activists attributed the massacre to the jihadist group Al-Nusra Front – an al-Qaeda associate – and the Ansar al-Khilafa Brigade, and said that 51 government ...

Khan Ropes - Khan French
Khan Ropes - Khan French

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Matbakh al Ajami
Matbakh al Ajami

Matbakh al-Ajami is a rare masterpiece of Zengid-era architecture. Dating from the 12th Century, it was originally a palace. It boasts a complex dome and a richly-decorated entranceway. Nowadays the building houses a souq, or market, where you can stroll around and browse the wonderful souvenirs of the Orient on sale.

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National Museum of Aleppo
National Museum of Aleppo

The National Museum of Aleppo (Arabic: متحف حلب الوطني ‎) is the largest museum in the city of Aleppo, Syria, and was founded in 1931. It is located in the heart of the northern city on Baron Street, adjacent to the famous Baron Hotel and near the Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower.

Red Palace
Red Palace

The Red Cross said 3,000 civilians had so far left in two convoys and a third was heading to the city after dusk. Some 50,000 people, mostly civilians, are still in eastern Aleppo, according to Staffan de Mistura, the UN's peace envoy to Syria.

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Sabeel Public Park
Sabeel Public Park

Al-Sabil Park is a 6 hectare urban stop situated in Aleppo, Syria. With its rectangular shape the recreation center is situated in al-Sabil region on King Faisal Street. The Al-Sabil Park is a 6-hectare long-standing urban stop with a rectangular shape. Its wellsprings and landmarks make it a delightful place to stroll around in.

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