Madrassa HAalawiyya

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Great Mosque of Aleppo

Mosque

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The Great Mosque of Aleppo, also known as the Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo, was the largest and one of the oldest mosques in the city of Aleppo, Syria, first built during the Umayyad Caliphate.

Al-Bahramiyya Mosque

Mosque

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The Behramiyah Mosque is a mosque in Aleppo, Syria. Completed during the Ottoman period, the mosque is located in al-Jalloum district to the west of the Citadel, between gate of Antioch and Khan al-Jumrok, within the historic walls of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage Site. Al-Bahramiyya Mosque is situated 180 metres southwest of Madrassa HAalawiyya.

Aleppo Old City

Archaeological site

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The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of Aleppo, Syria. Prior to the Syrian Civil War, many districts of the ancient city remained essentially unchanged since they were initially constructed between the 11th and 16th centuries. Aleppo Old City is situated 690 metres east of Madrassa HAalawiyya.

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Aleppo

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Aleppo is one of the largest cities in Syria, with a population of over 2 million. One of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world, it has a wealth of historical sites, and its old city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Al Jdeida

Neighborhood

Photo: hovic - old aleppo album, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of Aleppo. Noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mansions and churches—it is an area of significant cultural and historical interest.

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