Aleppo Destination Guide
Delve into Aleppo in Syria!
Aleppo in the region of Aleppo with it's 1,602,264 residents is located in Syria - some 192 mi (or 310 km) North of Damascus, the country's capital.
Current time in Aleppo is now 07:17 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named "Asia / Damascus" with an UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tall Jibbin, Wudeihi, Nicosia, Yaqid al 'Adas, Idlib or Turaydim. While being here, make sure to check out as well. We discovered some videos in the web. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
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Syrien - Aleppo
Im März 2010 war ich für Eberhardt TRAVEL in Aleppo, der "grauen Stadt" im Norden Syriens. Mit 1,7 Mio. Einwohnern hat die Stadt mehr einwohner als Damaskus. Ich entführe Euch in die Welt des Islam...
Syrian rebels bid to block road to Alepp...
Rebels in the town of Ariha are stepping up efforts to block a main artery to Aleppo, a key route due to its proximity to the Aleppo-Latakia highway that connects Syria's largest city with the Mediter...
Rebels fight for strategic control of Al...
Street battles are raging in the Syrian city of Aleppo, as rebels fight to take control of the airport. It would be a huge trophy if opposition forces manage to capture it . James Bays reports on the ...
Syrian forces launch ground assault in A...
Fighting is raging in Syria's biggest city, as the army launches a heavy assault on rebels in a key neighbourhood. The Free Syrian Army has been battling for days to capture Aleppo - Syria's financial...
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Interesting facts about this location
Bab al-Hadid
Bab al-Hadid meaning the Iron Gate of Victory, is one of the nine historical gates of the Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria. It is one of the well-preserved gates of old Aleppo.
Located at 36.2, 37.16 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 0 mi away.
Siege of Aleppo (637)
The Siege of Aleppo, the Byzantine stronghold and one of few remaining Byzantine castles in the northern Levant after the decisive Battle of Yarmouk, was laid between July and October 637.
Located at 36.2, 37.16 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 0 mi away.
Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church
The Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church, is an Armenian Evangelical church in Aleppo, Syria. The church has been established in 1852. The building that is currently being used as a place of worship was built in 1923. The Church has a wealthy past.
Located at 36.2, 37.16 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi away.
Central Synagogue of Aleppo
The Central Synagogue of Aleppo,, also known as the Great Synagogue of Aleppo, Joab's Synagogue or Al-Bandara Synagogue, has been a Jewish place of worship since the 5th century C.E. When it functioned, it was considered the main synagogue of the Syrian Jewish community. The synagogue is noted as being the location where the Aleppo codex was housed for over five hundred years until it was burned by the Arabs in a pogrom against Jews in 1947. This synagogue still stands.
Located at 36.2, 37.16 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi away.
Bab Antakeya
Bāb Antakiya formed one of the most important defense gates in Aleppo, protecting the city from the west. Baba Antakiya is located in the centre of the western wall of the old city of Aleppo, and its name was derived from Antioch, the capital of ancient Syria, as the gate was the main exit which was leading to the city of Antioch. It is one of the oldest gates built due to its strategic site thus going through several construction periods.
Located at 36.2, 37.16 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi away.
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