Aleppo | History, Map, Citadel, Civil War, Population, & Facts
Jan 5, 2025 · Aleppo is the principal city of northern Syria known as a hub for Syrian culture and commercial activity as well as for its medieval citadel and architecture. The city became a focal …
Aleppo - Wikipedia
Aleppo was the capital of the important Amorite dynasty of Yamḥad. The kingdom of Yamḥad (c. 1800–1525 BC), alternatively known as the 'land of Ḥalab,' was one of the most powerful in …
History of Aleppo | Britannica
Modern Aleppo is an industrial and intellectual centre rivaling the Syrian capital, Damascus. Its historic structures were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986.
Aleppo, Syria - sacred-destinations.com
Aleppo (Arabic: Halab; Greek: Berea), in northern Syria about 30 miles south of Turkey, is the second-largest city in Syria after Damascus with a population of over 1.7 million. It competes …
Everything you need to know before going to Aleppo
Apr 26, 2024 · Explore the history and culture of Aleppo, Syria, in this blog. Discover the city's past, present, and dreams for the future. Explore the grandeur of Palmyra, a metropolis …
Aleppo - Wikitravel
Dec 2, 2024 · Aleppo (حلب) is the largest city in Syria - population 2.1 million. As it is in any Muslim country, the call to prayer is called out from mosques five times a day starting in the early …
Ivory Coast - Duékoué, the Salesian refuge that saved 30,000 lives
May 18, 2016 · In 2011 the Salesian mission of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus in Duékoué in the Ivory Coast saved the lives of 30,000 people, who took refuge in its grounds of just 2.5 …
Aleppo: A Syrian Mosaic | ONE Magazine - CNEWA
The Syrian city of Aleppo ranks among the oldest continuously inhabited centers in the world. Deep beneath its protective walls, narrow alleys and clustered structures lay the remains of …
Ivory Coast - Wikipedia
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire [a] and officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa.Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the …
Ancient City of Aleppo - UNESCO World Heritage
The 13th-century citadel, 12th-century Great Mosque and various 17th-century madrasas, palaces, caravanserais and hammams all form part of the city's cohesive, unique urban fabric, …