The city of Aleppo was rocked by an earthquake in 1822 and 1827 that resulted in some damage to historic buildings in the city of Aleppo.

Monastery of St. Simeon

Monastery of St. Simeon (Qalat-Seeman) is located 40 km north of Aleppo, near the Roman road connecting Aleppo and Antioch. The initiative of building the monastery belongs to the successor of St. Simeon, St. Daniel Stylites, who appealed to the Emperor Leo I (457-474).

Aleppo Museum

Archaeological Museum of Aleppo has been famous exhibits from excavations of ancient Mesopotamian city of Mari, Ebla and Ugarit, as well as a large number of statues and carved reliefs that once adorned the royal palace in Aleppo portal.

Citadel of Aleppo

Citadel of Aleppo is located in the heart of the city. The founder of this castle is Sayf al-Dawla. The most important role of the fort during the Crusades, as a reference point alternately one or the other. Construction of the fort took 13 years and done 944-967 years by Sayf al-Dawla.

While on vacation in Syria, you have to visit the sights of Aleppo. Caught in a foreign land, people want to bring them back home memories of beautiful places and wonders of another country, so most tourists tend to visit as much as possible. Monuments and museums of Aleppo will help you learn more about the history of this city, understand the culture and ownership of local residents. Corner of the beautiful parks and will not leave anyone indifferent. To better understand the traditions of the people, just try the local cuisine, visit cafes and restaurants. Photo of Aleppo long attraction will come back to you in the memories of this beautiful country.