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Name
Halab was first
mentioned in the archives of Ebla in the late 3rd millennium.
Location
Approx. 240 km from the
Hotel.
History
It is alleged that it is
the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. The excavations
in the vicinity of Aleppo reveals settlements back to the 7th millennium.
The old city is a world heritage site. Known for the largest covered
souk in the world which has been the most important trading center
linking Mesopotamia and the far East with the Mediterranean. The
citadel of Aleppo stands as the largest most prefect example of
medieval local military architecture. It is a great place to
experience the magic of the East. |
