Aleppo – al-Sultaniyeh Mosque حلب – جامع السلطانية
Construction of al-Sultaniyeh Mosque (جامع السلطانية) began under al-Zahar Ghazi Bin Salah al-Din al-Ayoubi (الظاهر غازي بن صلاح الدين الايوبي), the Ayyubid ruler …
Aleppo – Greek Catholic Church of Our Lady حلب – كنيسة السيدة للروم الكاثوليك
The Greek Catholic Church of Our Lady (كنيسة السيدة للروم الكاثوليك) is one of the largest churches in the historic Jdeideh (جديدة) …
Aleppo – Armenian Catholic Church حلب – كنيسة الأرمن الكاثوليك
The Armenian Catholic Church (كنيسة الأرمن الكاثوليك) is located on the northern side of Farhat Square (ساحة فرحات) in the historic Jdeideh …
Aleppo – al-Tuashi Mosque حلب – جامع الطواشي
al-Tuashi Mosque (جامع الطواشي) was constructed in 1372 under Safi al-Din Jouhar al-Alaai al-Tuashi (صفي الدين جوهر العلائي الطواشي), a local Mamluk …
Aleppo – al-Qiqan Mosque حلب – جامع القيقان
The curious al-Qiqan Mosque (جامع القيقان), located at the western edge of the old city of Aleppo (حلب), sits atop an ancient …
Aleppo – al-Safahiyeh Mosque حلب – جامع السفاحية
The Mamluk-era al-Safahiyeh Mosque (جامع السفاحية) is located near the center of the old city of Aleppo (حلب). The mosque was constructed …
Aleppo – al-Shayabiyeh Mosque حلب – جامع الشعيبية
The origin of al-Shayabiyeh Mosque (جامع الشعيبية) is not entirely clear, but the present structure largely dates to 1150 during the rule …
Aleppo – Hammam Yalbugha حلب – حمام يلبغا
One of the most impressive public baths in Syria is Hammam Yalbugha (حمام يلبغا), located in the old city of Aleppo (حلب) …
Aleppo – People حلب – شعب
Most of Syria’s major urban centers are extremely diverse, and the city of Aleppo (حلب) is no exception. The population of the …
Hama – Great Mosque حماة – جامع الكبير
Great Mosque of Hama (جامع حماة الكبير) is the most impressive religious site in the city, despite being almost entirely reconstructed after …