when it was really old I'm sure it was better than now as now it looks a disaster.... More

If In Aleppo , u can not miss visiting the old historical part of the vibrant city , where u can walk through "al medina" which is the old bazar and comes second after istanbul , or visit the famous castle from the mamlouki period or many khans where al shouneh is a pleasant place to discover syrian crafts. u... More

Just a few minutes walk from the citadel, you will get transferred back to the Ottoman period (mid 19th century): spices, faux bijoux, meat, clothes, laurel soaps, sweets, rosaries... etc. Don't miss it More

Old city of Aleppo is full of scenes, bars and restaurants. Sometimes I go there with my friends to hangout and take some photographs, Eat and drink. We spend hours there exploring the new places and walking in the Narrow streets. More

My wife and really enjoyed walking around the streets of the Old Quarter but we messed up our timing - most of the churches are open to tourists from 8AM - Noon (or 1PM) and then are closed the rest of the day. Some re-open for an hour or so around 4PM and on some nights they have evening mass.... More

this is a great place to drive through or walk around to see how life was like log tome ago. the architecture is really nice and i recommend you visiting on a non-Friday so you can be able to enter all the shops they have. More

I am not sure who was more startled; me or the rat. He scuttled into a large opening below a stone dwelling and I wandered on through deserted, narrow streets to see more of ancient Aleppo on a Friday. A medieval city whose original buildings are still inhabited is a history lesson in an afternoon and not to be missed.... More

No doubt, the souqs are fabulous when all the shops are open and everything is bustling. However, I found myself there on a Friday when all Muslim shops are closed and was expecting a pretty drab experience. Instead, I found that I was actually able to look at the architecture of the souq and wander around peacefully, which was a... More