The world loses Aleppo
• The world loses Aleppo
The largest Syrian city of Aleppo - one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Excavations show that the area where the city is located, which is also called Aleppo, was settled in the second half of the third millennium BC.
Among the hundreds of attractions Aleppo - built by the Romans running water, the citadel, churches, monasteries, mosques, city gates, museums and dead cities.
In 1986, UNESCO made a city in its World Heritage List, and in 2013, after the outbreak of the war - the World Heritage List in Danger.
As a result of military operations in Aleppo 22 cultural sites were completely destroyed, 48 facilities have been severely damaged, moderate damage was done to 33 objects and 32 objects were allegedly destroyed. It is stated in the report published in December.
Children play at the city walls of Aleppo.
Indoor Al-Madina market in the Old City of Aleppo. It is the largest indoor market in the world, its length is 13 kilometers. Many parts of the market, including the medieval buildings were destroyed or damaged in the 2012 fire and mortar attacks during the battle for Aleppo.
Old Town.
View of the Old Town.
The Great Mosque of Aleppo, or Mosque of the Umayyads. Construction of the mosque was started about 715 years. In October 2012, took refuge in the mosque armed opposition, the army shelled the mosque, causing the fire started there. At the end of February 2013 militants bombed the southern wall of the building, and in late April 2013th only minaret was destroyed during the fighting.
The Great Mosque of Aleppo, or Mosque of the Umayyads.
A view of the Old Town and the Hotel Carlton. Cult Hotel Carlton is located in the fortress - the building itself about 150 years. During the First World War it was used as a hospital and then was converted into a hotel. May 4, 2014 in the "Carlton" a bomb exploded, killing, according to various estimates, from 14 to 50 people, and the building was almost completely destroyed.
The National Museum of Aleppo.
The mosque and monument of Hafez al-Assad, the former president of Syria.
Old Town.
Quarter Khan al-Wazir.
Quarter of Bab al-Kinesrin.
Quarter Bab Antakya.
The Citadel - a fortress in the city center, in the times of the Crusades played an important role and in turn passed into the hands of the Muslims, the Crusaders.
View of the citadel of Aleppo.