Aleppo in Aleppo Governorate
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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.
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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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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Museums in Syria, Religion in Syria, Buildings and structures in Aleppo, Buildings and structures completed in the 13th century