ALEPPO (original) (raw)
Probably the oldest inhabited city in the world and still a buzzing hive of activity. Famous for its citadel that towers over it. Traditionally a city of trade, especially before the Suez canal, it used to link Europe and Adia. A truly charming oriental city. Aleppo is the city of Architecture.
One can find various styles in it; architectures of the XIIIth and XIVth centuries, like the caravanserais, coranic schools and Hammams (so called Turkish baths), in the old city. Architecture of the
Omayyad Mosque - Aleppo
XVIth and XVIIth centuries, in the residencies of the delicate bourgeoisie of the �Jdayde� quarter, with its magnificent stone engravings. Baroque Architecture of XIXth and the beginning of the XXth centuries, in the �Azizyeh� quarter (e.g. la Villa Rosa). The new chic �Chahba� quarter is a mixture of several styles, i.e. Neo -Classic, Norman, Oriental, etc. You can even find some Chinese pagodas. Aleppo is built entirely from stone.
Several excursions are possible departing from Aleppo:
1 - Full-Day excursion to St. Simeon - Kalb Loze - Cyrrhus and other dead cities
of the north.
2 - Full-Day excursion to Ebla - Bara - Maarat an Nouman - Apamea.
3 - Full-Day excursion to Qalaat Jaabar - Euphrates Dam and Rassafa.
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Eight kilometers long, the souks of Aleppo are certainly the biggest and the most charming in the Middle-East.
They have preserved their picturesque old divisions into specialized markets (or souks), i.e. jewellry souk, spices souk, carpet souk, etc. Shopping becomes a stroll in the romantic Orient.
Aleppo Citadel
An evening with Arab classical music in the court of an old Aleppine house, or a dinner-dance in one of the summer outdoor restaurants are among other night-time activities in Aleppo.
As for Damascus special Theme Parties as well as cocktail and dinner parties can be arranged in all deluxe hotels.
Yalbugha bath
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