Aleppo Map, Syria

Aleppo Sightseeing

Some tourist attractions in the city of Aleppo have made it a very interesting town of the Middle East. The Jdeide quarter and the citadel are the well-known sights of the city. Also the old center is recognized as one of its remarkable sights. The old city is a big maze of streets, but fortunately the divisions around the area are quite organized. One main axis of the city is Baron Street. On Kouwatly Street you can... 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 Nightlife

While roving in the area of souk, you can try to eat from any of those cafes available nearby the citadel’s base. They provide light drinks and snacks with a huge selection of refreshing lemonade and coffee. There are a lot of good cafes and restaurants within the area that provide very affordable meals and excellent restaurants can be found on the site of Christian Quarter. read more

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