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Aleppo
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Aleppo is a historic city in Syria . It lies in the northwestern part of the country, in Aleppo Governorate, about 50 km south from the borders with Turkey. The old town of Aleppo is one of the oldest cities of the Middle East. It was founded in the 2nd millennium BC. It was stood on an important crossing of trade routes, and that is why over the years it was ruled by different empires - Assyrian, Mongolian, Ottoman, etc. more »
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Nevertheless, Aleppo has kept its importance until these days. Therefore, many - primarily Islamic - monuments have been preserved. Aleppo is an important commercial and transport centre of the whole area. There is an international airport and a railway crossing. One of the dominant features of the city is the Aleppo Citadel , standing near an Arabic marketplace. In present days, Aleppo has more than 2 million inhabitants. In 1986, the ancient part of Aleppo was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site..
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Aleppo Citadel
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National Museum of Aleppo
Museums, 11 km | Add to the plan |
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