Pro

Shopping. The people. The pulse of the city.
Con

The 20-min arrival "interview" by immigration personnel
In a nutshell

How cities looked like in "one thousand & one nights!"
32 Reviews Is massive khan, Khan It was built in 1574 by the Ottoman governor, al-Gumruk Has more than approximately 250 shops from cloth to whatever you want jewerly leather etc.is like amaze inside but shopkeepers are really friendly you will be invited for some tea or coffee while hanging around. so do not...
10 Reviews The National Museum in Aleppo is open and well lit, a sharp contrast to the museum in Damascus. I was allowed photography, also unlike the Damascus Museum. The collection isn't quite so loaded with priceless historic pieces as the Museum in Damascus, but there are many treasures from all epochs...
13 Reviews Bath is considered to be the most beautiful bathrooms in all Aleppo, and is located in front of the south tower of the Citadel of Aleppo, built and is due to the early rule of the Mamluks in the middle of the fourteenth century AD. When he took the sword of state Prince Mamluk Yaboulga, and it was...
26 Reviews The Great (Omayyad) Mosque of Aleppo was first built in 715 AD, only 10 years after its namesake mosque in Damascus. Much like the Damascus mosque, the site chosen for the construction had been used for worship for centuries, first as a Semitic temple, then a Roman temple which later became the...
26 Reviews Any visitor to Aleppo is likely to spend most of his or her time along the narrow cobbled alleys of the old city, amid carved stone façades of its palaces, khans and mosques. Old Aleppo is built entirely from stone and its narrow streets trace the grid laid out by the ancient Greeks who conquered...
1 Review and 39 Opinions The Beit Salahieh, is a lovely hotel (converted from a 15th century palace), which has panoramic...
6 Reviews In 2008 August my husband,my daughter and myself with the help of 2 local police officers searched for the dragon Great Wall Tes.Sadly we found it butwas a shut down Indian rest. So we finally got Ikebana in Sherato Hotel .The chef is Malaysian.Its a Japanese / Asian rest. Really delicious.The chef...
Robin020 Says: Beroya RestaurantThe Beroya Restaurant Locaed near the citadel, one of Aleppo’s top landmarks. Nonetheless it attracts few tourists, so you can make your Syrian trip extra special by enjoying a meal here. Its classic décor will make you feel like you are journeying back in...
Sharia ash-Shohada Open Air Bar: bars
Robin020 Says: Sharia ash-Shohada Open Air BarThis large outdoor bar is located on Ash-Shohada Street. It offers both international and local beers. You can also try top quality Lebanese wines here.Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Jon Sullivan
Shahba shopping mall: Shopping malls
Robin020 Says: General Information about SHAHBA MALL:Shahba Mall & Hotel is a civilized edifice in Syria- Aleppo. Its total area is about 130,000 square meters containing a 4 stars hotel of 220 rooms. The total leasable area of the mall is 40,000 square meters. It is located on Aleppo-...
15 Reviews Muslims are very welcoming to foreigners wishing to see their mosques - but some tourists are cring-making when they gawk and take photos right under the noses of people praying - it is so rude! If you want to look, first go at a time other than prayer time, use the scarves and cloaks provided to...
Robin020 Says: Information on the visa) visa)First - General instructions for tourists visiting the country Syrian:Must be on the incoming Arab and foreign to be in possession of the following: 1. A passport valid for a period of not less than one month after the expiry of the visa to be...
Robin020 Says: Information on the visa) visa)First - General instructions for tourists visiting the country Syrian:Must be on the incoming Arab and foreign to be in possession of the following: 1. A passport valid for a period of not less than one month after the expiry of the visa to be...
Robin020 Says: Information on the visa) visa)First - General instructions for tourists visiting the country Syrian:Must be on the incoming Arab and foreign to be in possession of the following: 1. A passport valid for a period of not less than one month after the expiry of the visa to be...
40 Reviews The Church of St. Simeon (or Qala Siman as it is known to the Syrians) is about 1 hour out of Aleppo. It is the site of where St. Simeon chose to lead the religious life alone as a hermit monk. But instead of living in a cave, St. Simeon lived on top of a pillar 12-18 meters high. He used to preach...
20 Reviews You will have a signal pointing to this hammam inside the Nahhasin Souq, on the right handside when you are exiting the Citadel. Although hammam is in the middle of the souq, it is not that difficult to find as it has usually the doors opened and you can see the changing room from the souq. It has...
59 Reviews Aleppo's citadel Actually U can find a lot of interesting monuments in this city. You will really see so ancient things wich will amaze you. And there is a christian citadel near the city.. Food is cheap there..transport as well...people there like touristes and help them.. but it's not recomended...
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