Byzantine tomb complex discovered under Syrian war ruins - The ancient tomb was found by a construction worker in war-ravaged ...

Aleppo, SANA-The Directorate of Antiquities and Museums in Aleppo has announced that more than 750 foreign delegations have ...

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Criterion (iii): The old city of Aleppo reflects the rich and diverse cultures of its successive occupants. Many periods of history have left their influence in the architectural fabric of the city.

Many of Aleppo's historical sites, including its famed Al-Madina Souq market and the Umayyad mosque, were badly damaged during Syria's civil war. According to UNESCO, 60% of the old city of ...

Believed to be more than 1,500 years old from the Byzantine Empire, the ruins were found in Maarat al-Numan in Idlib province ...

The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on Monday have damaged important historic sites, including the ancient city of Aleppo in northwest Syria which was already “in danger” from ...

Once renowned for its bustling souks, grand citadel and historic gates ... Mosque on February 26, 2007 in Aleppo, Syria. In 2012, Aleppo became a site of fierce civil conflicts.

BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of Syrian insurgents fanned out inside Aleppo in vehicles with improvised armor and pickups, deploying to landmarks such as the old citadel on Saturday, a day after ...

Across Aleppo on Wednesday there was celebration ... her around the city to reacquaint her with the landmarks and historical sites. “This is going to become a historic place,” she said.

From a castle in Gaziantep to a citadel in Aleppo, as rescuers search desperately ... Tuesday for some of the region's most cherished historic sites. UNESCO, the United Nations cultural agency ...