Aleppo Map, Syria

Aleppo History

Much of the Aleppo history is still visible inside the city in the part called the Old City, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986. There are many hypothesis concerning the origin of the name of the city, most of which come from the materials and natural resources available at the time in the area: the word could mean “iron” or “white” (referring to the color of soil and the abundance of... read more

Aleppo Travel Guide

Arabic language has faced many changes in whichever country it was adopted and the country of Syria also has its own version of Arabic Language. This version is called the Syrian Arabic. Within the country of Syria itself, you will find many other forms of Arabic language being used like North Mesopotamian Arabic and the Iraqi Arabic. Similarly, in the Northern Region of Syria the North Syrian Arabic is used as the... read more

Aleppo Sightseeing

The Gassaniyn Street that is sometimes called as Tilal Street is a very busy boulevard in Aleppo. The Bab al Faraj with a clock tower that is a landmark can also be found near this Street. From there you can quickly reach the museum and the old city. read more

Aleppo Nightlife

There are restaurants such as the Zaki al-Arsuzi, situated near Kommeh restaurant that provides a huge selection of Aleppo dishes and serves beers. Al-Sharg, which is known as the local beer as well as the Damascus brew barada, can be commonly found in these restaurants. A variety of beers are available in some part of Europe and Middle East. The large can of beer is usually sold for 50 SP and the wines from France,... read more