Aleppo:
Catidle of Aleppo
Among the Northern plains you will find the city of Aleppo (Halab), situated in a bowl in the landscape. Gertrude Bell, an English woman, likened it to a saucer with an upturned cup, being the Citadel . This is where Abraham (P) milked his cow.
The city itself is a central 'old city', a long maze of narrow streets around the magnificent Aleppo Citadel . As you go further away from the Citadel , buildings and roads become more modern until you reach the boundaries of New Aleppo. Aleppo , Syria 's city of the North, is situated only 1 hour away from the Turkish border. The city of Antioch in the province of Iskanderoun used to be Aleppo 's gateway to the Mediterranean. From Aleppo there are direct routes to the East of Syria ( Al Raqqa , Deir Ezzor , Al Hasakeh ) and the Iraqi border at Bukamal. There are also direct routes to Turkey , Latakia, Damascus and Palmyra (both via Homs ).
Aleppo is now Syria 's second biggest city. It has had a major role in the development of Syria 's trade especially in the early nineties. It remains a popular city for tourists who like to visit the Citadel and the Middle East 's longest covered souk. It is also famous for its architecture and intricate stonework.
You can visit in Aleppo:
The city itself is a central 'old city', a long maze of narrow streets around the magnificent Aleppo Citadel . As you go further away from the Citadel , buildings and roads become more modern until you reach the boundaries of New Aleppo. Aleppo , Syria 's city of the North, is situated only 1 hour away from the Turkish border. The city of Antioch in the province of Iskanderoun used to be Aleppo 's gateway to the Mediterranean. From Aleppo there are direct routes to the East of Syria ( Al Raqqa , Deir Ezzor , Al Hasakeh ) and the Iraqi border at Bukamal. There are also direct routes to Turkey , Latakia, Damascus and Palmyra (both via Homs ).
Aleppo is now Syria 's second biggest city. It has had a major role in the development of Syria 's trade especially in the early nineties. It remains a popular city for tourists who like to visit the Citadel and the Middle East 's longest covered souk. It is also famous for its architecture and intricate stonework.
You can visit in Aleppo:
- The Great Mosque (The Umayyad Mosque)
- The Souk & Khans
St. Simeon Church Qalaat Samaan:
Me , Samaan Castle
Situated 60 Km from Aleppo is the well-preserved Church of St. Simeon. This beautiful church was built in honor of St. Simeon the Stylite who lived here atop a column for 37 years. This church became famous and was visited by pilgrims from all around the area.
Another places to visit in the North Region:
Idleb:
Situated in the Northwest of Syria is the Governorate of Idlib. This governorate is the link between the coastal region and the inland steppe, as it was the Syrian gateway to Europe and the West through Bab Al Hawa, Door of the Wind.
Ebla:
54 Km away from Aleppo, lies the excavation site that used to be the capital of an ancient kingdom. Ebla the ancient city found at Tell Mardikh is one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Syria.
The Dead Cities:
The so called "Dead Cities" are found in the elevated limestone country between the Orontes and Afrin Rivers to the west and the Aleppo/Hama highway to the east. Approximately 20 - 40 km in width, the zone spreads over a much greater length covering most of 140 km between Cyrrhus in the north and Apamea in the south.
It contains one of the great archaeological puzzles of this century. Nonetheless this area provides a rich source of insight into Roman and Byzantine rural life, since it lived along the first ten centuries AD on fertile lands.
Situated in the Northwest of Syria is the Governorate of Idlib. This governorate is the link between the coastal region and the inland steppe, as it was the Syrian gateway to Europe and the West through Bab Al Hawa, Door of the Wind.
Ebla:
54 Km away from Aleppo, lies the excavation site that used to be the capital of an ancient kingdom. Ebla the ancient city found at Tell Mardikh is one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Syria.
The Dead Cities:
The so called "Dead Cities" are found in the elevated limestone country between the Orontes and Afrin Rivers to the west and the Aleppo/Hama highway to the east. Approximately 20 - 40 km in width, the zone spreads over a much greater length covering most of 140 km between Cyrrhus in the north and Apamea in the south.
It contains one of the great archaeological puzzles of this century. Nonetheless this area provides a rich source of insight into Roman and Byzantine rural life, since it lived along the first ten centuries AD on fertile lands.