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 Sightseeing

 At the beginning of the Islamic age, the Great Mosque was founded in Aleppo. You can also find here its stunning minaret that rises directly from the road. The Kufic inscriptions serve as a good model of the vast period of the Islamic structural design in Syria. The north wall of the grand Mosque formed a square side loaded with peddlers and hawkers. read more

Aleppo Travel Guide

Around 70 percent of the total population in the city of Aleppo is Sunni Muslims. Most of these Sunni Muslims are descendents from various Arab countries. Small numbers of migrants from other smaller countries also contribute to this Sunni Muslim population. Some of the smaller ethnicities are Chechens, Bulgars, Bosnians, Albanians, Adyghe, Turks, and Kabardins etc. Along with the Sunni Muslims, around 20 percent of... read more

Aleppo Nightlife

Alcohol is very limited in the city of Aleppo, though it is permitted; only few stores are selling alcohol in the streets nearby the clock tower. Hotels and restaurants in the west part of the city, basically serve alcoholic drinks. read more