Construction worker makes chance discovery of 1,500-year-old tomb complex - The sprawling complex dates back to the Byzantine ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

The historic Baron Hotel in Syria's Aleppo is dilapidated and damaged by ... Aleppo's old city, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, was ravaged by the conflict that erupted after a government ...

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

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.

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 ...

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.