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Aleppo

A city of kitchens and caravanserais. Parts of the old city are still under restoration; we date the state of each site.

Status today

Updated weekly by our Aleppo correspondent.

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ElectricityNationwide: in August 2026 the Ministry of Energy said supply rose from about 8 to 20+ hours a day in some areas. Hours vary by city and neighbourhood; many hotels use generators or solar.Checked by: فريق التحرير (من مصدر منشور) · SourceLast updated: 21 October 2026

InternetMobile internet runs on the Syriatel and MTN networks, with 4G in cities. Speed and coverage vary outside cities. Plans and prices change; ask at an operator service centre.Checked by: فريق التحرير (من مصدر منشور) · SourceLast updated: 21 October 2026

RoadsPer the General Authority for Ports and Customs (Aug 2026), the main crossings with Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey are operating. We have not yet field-checked roads inside this province; check official announcements before travelling.Checked by: فريق التحرير (من مصدر منشور) · SourceLast updated: 21 October 2026

WeatherForecast for 2026-10-21: partly cloudy, high 27, low 18 degrees C. Rain chance 3%.Checked by: المدير · SourceLast updated: 21 October 2026

EventsAl-Zahraa cinema screens films daily; the Aleppo cultural forum and culture directorate host talks and workshops. Details in SANA's daily cultural agenda.Checked by: فريق التحرير (من مصدر منشور) · SourceLast updated: 21 October 2026

Every line carries who checked it and when. We don't make safety claims, only dated facts with a link to the official source.

Aleppo’s architecture

Aleppo stone and geometric ornament

Pale limestone caravanserais and covered souqs, interlaced geometric stars on doors and mihrabs, and a citadel on a hill above the city.

This page’s pattern and the arch of its photo frames come from this style.

Sights

45 places

Aleppo Citadel

The gate and stone bridge over the moat.

Al-Madina Souq

Connected covered souqs, parts of them restored after the war.

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Old souqs

Linked covered markets, some restored, some in progress.

Great Mosque of Aleppo

A landmark of the old city.

Khan al-Wazir

A caravan-era stone facade.

Al-Jdayde Quarter

Old Aleppine houses, neighbouring churches and narrow alleys.

Old Aleppo

The UNESCO-listed old city with covered souqs, caravanserais, mosques and stone houses. Large parts were damaged in the war, and several landmarks are being restored.

National Museum of Aleppo

An archaeological museum in modern Aleppo, its entrance guarded by copies of basalt statues from Tell Halaf, with collections from ancient northern Syria.

Adiliyah Mosque

A 16th-century Ottoman mosque near Souq al-Madina, with a large dome, arcade and wide courtyard.

Bahramiyah Mosque

A late 16th-century Ottoman mosque in the Jalloum quarter of old Aleppo, with a dome and slender minaret.

Shuaibiyah Mosque

One of Aleppo's oldest mosques, near Bab Antakya, also called al-Omari Mosque, with a striking carved stone façade.

Bab Antakya

A gate in the western wall of old Aleppo, where Souq al-Madina starts towards the citadel.

Bab Qinnasrin

One of the largest and best preserved gates of old Aleppo, in the southern wall, with a bent passage and stone towers.

Bab al-Maqam

A gate in the southern wall of old Aleppo, named after the shrines on the road leading out of it.

Bab al-Nasr

A gate in the northern wall of old Aleppo, opening towards Bab al-Faraj and the modern centre.

Bab al-Hadid

A gate in the north-east of Aleppo's wall, one of the last built in the Mamluk era.

Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower

A late Ottoman stone clock tower on Bab al-Faraj square, a landmark of modern central Aleppo.

National Library

A stone building on Bab al-Faraj square housing Aleppo's National Library.

Public Park

Aleppo's largest and oldest park, in the Aziziyeh district, with tree-lined paths and fountains.

Saadallah al-Jabiri Square

The main square of modern central Aleppo, near the Public Park.

Beit Ghazaleh

One of the finest Aleppine houses in al-Jdayde, with carved stone and wood. Damaged in the war.

Beit Ajiqbash

An 18th-century Aleppine house in al-Jdayde, once home to the folk traditions museum, with a planted courtyard and decorated façades.

Jumblatt Palace

An Ottoman palace in old Aleppo with a wide courtyard, pool and stone iwans.

Hammam Yalbugha al-Nasiri

A 14th-century Mamluk bathhouse opposite Aleppo Citadel, with a striped stone façade.

Hammam al-Nahhasin

A historic bathhouse in the coppersmiths' souq of old Aleppo, near the Great Mosque.

Firdaws Madrasa

A 13th-century Ayyubid madrasa south of old Aleppo, considered one of the finest buildings of its time.

Sultaniyah Madrasa

An Ayyubid madrasa opposite the entrance of Aleppo Citadel, holding the tomb of al-Zahir Ghazi.

Grand Serail

A Mandate-era government building opposite Aleppo Citadel. Heavily damaged in the war.

Altunbugha Mosque

A 14th-century Mamluk mosque in the Farafira quarter of old Aleppo.

Al-Utrush Mosque

An early 15th-century Mamluk mosque south of Aleppo Citadel, with a carved stone façade.

Saffahiyah Mosque

A Mamluk mosque in old Aleppo, known for its octagonal minaret with carved stone decoration.

Sahibiyah Mosque

A historic mosque in old Aleppo near Souq al-Madina.

Al-Tawashi Mosque

A 14th-century Mamluk mosque outside Bab Antakya, with a long stone façade.

Mashhad al-Nuqta

A mosque and shrine on the slope of Jabal al-Jawshan west of Aleppo, named after a drop of blood attributed to the head of al-Husayn.

Al-Qiqan Mosque

A small mosque near Bab Antakya whose walls reuse stones and columns from older buildings.

Bimaristan Arghun al-Kamili

A 14th-century Mamluk hospital in old Aleppo with courtyards and fountains, housing a museum of medicine and science.

Khan al-Jumruk

The largest caravanserai of old Aleppo, built in the 16th century, once the centre of the cloth trade.

Khan al-Sabun

An early 16th-century caravanserai linked to the making and trading of Aleppo soap.

Cathedral of the Forty Martyrs

The Armenian Orthodox cathedral in al-Jdayde, one of the quarter's oldest churches.

Cathedral of St Elias

The Maronite cathedral in al-Jdayde, Aleppo, with a stone façade and two towers.

Latin Church

The Latin Church of St Francis of Assisi in the Aziziyeh district, one of the largest churches in Aleppo.

Armenian Church of the Virgin Mary

An Armenian Orthodox church in al-Jdayde, Aleppo.

Church of the Holy Cross

The Armenian Catholic church in Aleppo.

Church of Mar Assia al-Hakim

The Syriac Catholic church in al-Jdayde, old Aleppo.

Church of Saint Simeon Stylites

A large Byzantine church about 35 km north-west of Aleppo, built around the pillar where Saint Simeon lived; one of the main Dead Cities sites.

From the people of Aleppo

Secrets, jokes and proverbs

Told and signed by people of the city, in Arabic only. Read them on the Arabic page.

Restaurants and cafes

Visited and written up by our Aleppo correspondent.

Aleppo · Rated 4.4 from 126 reviews on Google Maps (October 2026).

Restaurant

Beroea Restaurant

Aleppo · Among Aleppo’s top-rated restaurants on TripAdvisor.

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Local dish

Aleppan kibbeh

More than twenty kinds, from quince kibbeh to cherry kibbeh.

Local dish

Cherry kebab

Cafe

Al-Qalaa Cafe

Facing the citadel gate · Rated 4.1 from 56 reviews on Google Maps (October 2026).

Parks and gardens

For families, picnics and walks in and around the city.

Park

Public Park

Aziziyeh · Aleppo’s oldest park, on the Queiq river.

Park

Al-Sabil Park

Al-Sabil · A neighbourhood park for families and evening walks.

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Aleppo in photos

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Hotels in Aleppo

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Where to stay

Stays in Aleppo

Hotels and rural homes with real photos, through our partner Ahleen.

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