Aleppo
in Aleppo Governorate, Syria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.201 and 37.161 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 12' 4" and E 37° 9' 40"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - SYP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian, French, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:36 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 4:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Syria in Western Asia

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Syria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Syria. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Aleppo

Aleppo in Aleppo Governorate with it's 1,602,264 citizens is a town in Syria about 192 mi (or 310 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital city.

Current time in Aleppo is now 02:36 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Aleppo, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Aleppo International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Syria is Ancient City of Aleppo in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Huraytan, Az Zarbah, Al Hadir, Nubl and As Safirah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 13%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 31st of October 2024

22°C (71 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 1st of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Aleppo Souq 2

Published: June 27, 2010
Length: 27:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brendan Kavanagh


حلب الشهباء بين الماضي والحاضر . Aleppo

Published: December 20, 2012
Length: 40:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rami Kh

حلب الشهباء بين الماضي والحاضر ومستقبل مشرق بإذن الله أقدم مدينة في التاريخ عمرها اكثر من 10 الاف عام فيها...


حلب - أقيول : اثار الدمار في جامع المحتسب Aleppo - Aqyoul: State of the Al-Mouhtaseb Mosque

Published: February 07, 2015
Length: 55:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Protect Syrian Archaeology

تصوير اسماعيل عبد الرحمن Association for the Protection of Syrian Archaeology - Website : https://www.apsa2011.com جمعية حماية الآثار السورية https://w...


Aleppo - report on the state of the Museum of Educationحلب : تقرير عن الاضرار في متحف التراث التربوي

Published: January 13, 2015
Length: 09:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Protect Syrian Archaeology

Association for the Protection of Syrian Archaeology - Website : https://www.apsa2011.com جمعية حماية الآثار السورية https://www.facebook.com/apsa2011.


Aleppo: Khan Al-Shouneh and Khosrowiyya mosque حلب القديمة : خان الشونة وجامع الخسروية

Published: October 18, 2014
Length: 18:16 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Protect Syrian Archaeology

Association for the Protection of Syrian Archaeology - Website : https://www.apsa2011.com جمعية حماية الآثار السورية https://www.facebook.com/apsa2011 تصوير اسماع...


Aleppo : The Great Umayyad Mosque was burnt 01 10 2014 حلب : معارك في الجامع الاموي الكبير

Published: October 02, 2014
Length: 18:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Protect Syrian Archaeology

Association for the Protection of Syrian Archaeology - Website : https://www.apsa2011.com جمعية حماية الآثار السورية https://www.facebook.com/apsa2011.


Al Saffahiyah Mosque جامع السفاحية and Aleppo Streets

Published: April 21, 2014
Length: 14:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rndomn8

Outside the Al Saffahiyah Mosque and walking Aleppo Streets south-west of the Citadel in "Al-Jalloum" district of the ancient city. This was taken prior to the Syrian civil war. Middle East,Mitt...


Aleppo-Bab Qensrin: The satde of the Bimaristan Argun حلب : تقرير عن البيمارستان الاراغوني

Published: March 07, 2015
Length: 13:20 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Protect Syrian Archaeology

Bab Qinnasrin: report on the state of the Museum of Medicine and Science (The Bimaristan Argun) 03.03.2015 حلب - باب قنسرين : تقرير عن متحف الطب والعوم - البي...


View over Aleppo ﺣﻠﺐ‎ - Syria سوريا

Published: March 02, 2014
Length: 27:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rndomn8

View over Aleppo taken from the old walls of Aleppo in Syria taken prior to The Syrian civil war. Syria,سوريا‎,Sūriyā,سورية,Sūrīyah,ܣܘܪܝܐ,سوریه,Sûrî,Syrian Arab...


Bimaristan Arghan بیمارستان, Aleppo ﺣﻠﺐ‎ - Syria سوريا

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 38:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rndomn8

Bimaristan is a Persian word (بیمارستان bīmārestān) meaning "hospital". In the medieval Islamic world, the word "Bimaristan" was used to indicate a hospital where the ill were...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Siege of Aleppo (637)

The Siege of Aleppo, the Byzantine stronghold and one of few remaining Byzantine castles in the northern Levant after the decisive Battle of Yarmouk, was laid between July and October 637.

Located at 36.1981, 37.1633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
637, Muslim conquests, Sieges involving the Byzantine Empire, Battles of the Arab–Byzantine Wars, Battles of Khalid ibn Walid, Battles of Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah, Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, History of Aleppo, 630s in the Byzantine Empire, Sieges, Muslim conquest of Syria

Bab al-Nasr (Aleppo)

Bab al-Nasr meaning the Gate of Victory, is one of the nine historical gates of the Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria. It was partially ruined during the Ottoman rule over Syria.

Located at 36.2039, 37.1606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ayyubid architecture, Ziyarat, Gates of Aleppo

Al-Uthmaniyah Madrasa

Al-Uthmaniyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located in the northern Al-Farafira district near Bab al-Nasr of the old city of Aleppo, Syria. It was established by Ottoman Pasha Al-Duraki in 1730 and was originally named Madrasa Ridaiya. The madrasa, which includes a mosque, boasts one of the tallest minarets in Aleppo, built in the traditional Ottoman pencil-shaped style. It is centered on a large courtyard with small garden plots.

Located at 36.2033, 37.1567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
School buildings completed in 1730, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Sultaniyah Madrasa

Al-Sultaniyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located across from the Citadel entrance in the Ancient city of Aleppo, Syria. It is a religious, educational and funerary complex. It contains the tomb of sultan Malik al-Zaher the son of Ayyubid Sultan Saladin.

Located at 36.1971, 37.1617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1220s architecture, Ayyubid architecture, Mausoleums in Syria, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Sharafiyah Madrasa

Al-Sharafiyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located to the northeast of the Great Mosque of the Ancient city of Aleppo, Syria. It was founded by 'Abd al-Rahim ibn al-'Ajami and his son Sharaf al-Din 'Abdul Rahman. A waqf was instituted for the madrasa in 1242, the year of its completion. The building is rectangular with the elaborately ornamented entrance portal situated in the middle of the western side.

Located at 36.1997, 37.1578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1240s architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Ahmadiyah Madrasa

Al-Ahmadiyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located in the Jallum district of old Aleppo, Syria. The architectural style of this building resembles the Tekyes structures. The madrasa is rich with rare types of calligraphy used in the ornate inscriptions.

Located at 36.1985, 37.1567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
School buildings completed in 1724, Ottoman architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Halawiyah Madrasa

Al-Halawiyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located in al-Jalloum district of the Ancient city of Aleppo, Syria. It is built in 1124 on the site of Aleppo's Great Byzantine Cathedral of Saint Helena of the 5th century, where, according to tradition, a Roman temple once stood. Saint Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, built a great Byzantine cathedral there.

Located at 36.1995, 37.1559 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
5th-century architecture, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques, Byzantine sacred architecture, Former church buildings, Madrasas in Aleppo

Hammam Yalbugha

Hammam Yalbugha is a Mamluk-era public bath in Aleppo, Syria. The hammam was built in 1491 by the Emir of Aleppo Saif ad-Din Yalbugha al-Naseri. It is located next to the entrance of the Citadel of Aleppo, on the banks of the Quweiq river.

Located at 36.1975, 37.1636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public baths, Buildings and structures in Aleppo, 1490s architecture

Sabaa Bahrat Square, Aleppo

Sabaa Bahrat Square is one of the most important squares in Aleppo, Syria. Located at the intersection of "Abdel Menem Riyad street" with "Al-Mutanabbi" street within the ancient part of the city, the square is an important junction between the old city and modern Aleppo. Many important official buildings are located around the square, including the Aleppo Chamber of Industry, Coral Julia Dumna Hotel and the main entrance of Suweiqa; one of the largest covered markets of the old city.

Located at 36.2019, 37.1558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Squares in Aleppo

Siege of Aleppo (1260)

The Siege of Aleppo lasted from 18 January 1260 to 24 January 1260. After receiving the submission of Haran and Edessa, Hulagu Khan crossed the Euphrates, sacked Menbij and placed Aleppo under siege. For six days the city was under siege. Assisted by catapults and mangonels, Mongol, Armenian and Frankish forces overran the entire city, except for the citadel which held out until 25 February and was demolished following its capitulation.

Located at 36.1981, 37.1633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving the Mongols, History of Islam, Conflicts in 1260, 1260s in Asia

Siege of Aleppo (1980)

The siege of Aleppo refers to several massacres, as part of a military operation conducted by forces of the Syrian government led by Hafez al-Assad in 1980 within the armed conflict between the Sunni groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood, and the al-Assad government.

Located at 36.1981, 37.1633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1980, 1980 in Syria, Aleppo, Mass murder in 1980, Massacres in Syria, Massacres committed by countries, Political repression in Syria

Khanqah al-Farafira

Khanqah al-Farafira is a 13th century sufi monastery located in "Al-Farafira" district at the heart of the Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria. It was built in 1237 by the efforts of Dayfa Khatun the regent ruler of Aleppo from 1237 to 1244 and the wife of Az-Zahir Ghazi. The building was a centre for sufis and dervishes. The original name of the building was ar-Rabat al-Nasiri.

Located at 36.2025, 37.1608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Syria, Religion in Syria, Buildings and structures in Aleppo, Buildings and structures completed in the 13th century

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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