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Probably
the oldest inhabited city in the world and still a buzzing hive of
activity. Famous for its citadel that towers over it. Traditionally a city
of trade, especially before the Suez canal, it used to link Europe and
Adia. A truly charming oriental city. Aleppo is the city of Architecture. One can find various styles in it; architectures of the XIIIth and XIVth centuries, like the caravanserais, coranic schools and Hammams (so called Turkish baths), in the old city. Architecture of the |
 Omayyad Mosque - Aleppo |
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| �XVIth and XVIIth centuries, in the residencies of the delicate bourgeoisie of the �Jdayde� quarter, with its magnificent stone engravings. Baroque Architecture of XIXth and the beginning of the XXth centuries, in the �Azizyeh� quarter (e.g. la Villa Rosa). The new chic �Chahba� quarter is a mixture of several styles, i.e. Neo -Classic, Norman, Oriental, etc. You can even find some Chinese pagodas. Aleppo is built entirely from stone. | |||||
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Several excursions are possible
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| Eight
kilometers long, the souks of Aleppo are certainly the biggest and the
most charming in the Middle-East. They have preserved their picturesque old divisions into specialized markets (or souks), i.e. jewellry souk, spices souk, carpet souk, etc. Shopping becomes a stroll in the romantic Orient.� |
 Aleppo Citadel |
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| An evening with Arab classical music in the court of an old
Aleppine house, or a dinner-dance in one of the summer outdoor restaurants
are among other night-time activities in Aleppo. As for Damascus special Theme Parties as well as cocktail and dinner parties can be arranged in all deluxe hotels. |
 Yalbugha bath |
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