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Explore Ḩayy Ibn Ya‘qūb
The district Ḩayy Ibn Ya‘qūb of Aleppo in Aleppo Governorate is located in Syria about 193 mi north of Damascus, the country's capital.
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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)
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Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 1st of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
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Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
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حلب - أقيول : اثار الدمار في جامع المحتسب Aleppo - Aqyoul: State of the Al-Mouhtaseb Mosque
تصوير اسماعيل عبد الرحمن Association for the Protection of Syrian Archaeology - Website : https://www.apsa2011.com جمعية حماية الآثار السورية https://w...
Al Saffahiyah Mosque جامع السفاحية and Aleppo Streets
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 the actual state of the Souk al Zeher 22 11 2014حلب الدمار في سوق الزهر بحي باب الحديد
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The Making of Aleppo Soap صناعة الصابون الغار الحلبي
أرشيف حلب الوطني يهتم بجمع و حفظ و توثيق كل ما له علاقة بحاضر و ماضي حلب من بشر و حجر.
Aleppo - al-Bayada State of the al-Serwi mosque حلب - البياضة اثار الدمار في جامع الصروي
تصوير اسماعيل عبد الرحمن. Association for the Protection of Syrian Archaeology - Website : https://www.apsa2011.com جمعية حماية الآثار السورية...
La citadelle d'Alep -The Citadel of Aleppo 07.11.2014 - قلعة حلب
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Aleppo: state of the Madrasa and mosque of al-Othmaniya 07 01 2015 حلب : جامع ومدرسة العثمانية
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Aleppo: damage to the eastern section of Saraya Building 08 09 2014 حلب : اثار الدمار بمبنى السرايا
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Aleppo Qadi Askar: the State of the Haron Dada mosque حلب قاضي عسكر: اثار الدمار في جامع هارون داده
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Aleppo
Aleppo, located in northwestern Syria 310 kilometres (193 miles) from Damascus, is the largest city in Syria and serves as the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,132,100 (2004 census), it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant. For centuries, Aleppo was Greater Syria's largest city and the Ottoman Empire's third, after İstanbul and Cairo.
Bab al-Hadid
Bab al-Hadid meaning the Iron Gate of Victory, is one of the nine historical gates of the Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria. It is one of the well-preserved gates of old Aleppo.
1138 Aleppo earthquake
The 1138 Aleppo earthquake was among the deadliest earthquakes in history. Its name was taken from the city of Aleppo, in northern Syria, where the most casualties were sustained. The quake occurred on 11 October 1138 and was preceded by a smaller quake on the 10th. It is frequently listed as the third deadliest earthquake in history, following on from the Shensi and Tangshan earthquakes in China.
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.
Armenian Evangelical Martyrs' Church
The Armenian Evangelical Martyrs' Church (Nahadagatz) is located in Soulemaniye quarter, Aleppo, Syria. The origin of the church goes back to 1865, Aintab, Turkey, where the first Armenian Evangelical - Kayajik church with the full content of its members was split into two groups and one group moved into Hayik quarter of the city and established a second church there. The first pastor of the church was Rev. Kara Krikor Haroutyounian, who has served the church until his death in 1907. Rev.
Bab al-Faraj (Aleppo)
Bab al-Faraj (Gate of Deliverance) or Bab al-Faradis was one of the 9 major gates of ancient Aleppo located at the north of the old Syrian city.
Bab Qinnasrin
Bab Qinnasrin is one of the Gates of Aleppo.
Bab al-Maqam
Bab al-Maqam is one of the Gates of Aleppo. It was built by al-Aziz Muhammad in 1230 on the road that connected the Maqamat with the Citadel. It is unique in its planning and form. The design's innovative quality implies a monumental, ceremonial function rather than a military one. Yasser Tabbaa presents an argument that supports this hypotheses.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Al-Shibani Church
Al-Shibani Building, also called Al-Shibani School and Church is a 12th century religious and cultural centre located in "Al-Jalloum" district at the heart of the Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria. The complex is located to the west of Al-Saffahiyah mosque and to the south of Suq Khan Al-Nahhaseen.
Mount Simeon District
Mount Simeon, also known as Jabal Sem`an, is a district of the Aleppo Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 2,412,072. The centre of the district is the city of Aleppo. Until December 2008, the sub-district of Atāreb was part of the Mount Simeon district before being incorporated into a district.
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.
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.
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.
Battle of Aleppo (2012–13)
The Battle of Aleppo is an ongoing military confrontation in Aleppo, Syria between the Free Syrian Army and its allies and the Syrian military. The battle began on 19 July 2012 as a part of the Syrian civil war. Clashes escalated in late July as the Syrian Army and opposition fighters fought in the city, which is the largest in Syria and holds great strategic and economic importance. The scale and importance of the combat has led to combatants calling it "the mother of all battles".
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.
Bab al-Nairab
Bab al-Nairab meaning the "Gate of Al-Nayrab", was one of the nine historical gates of the Ancient City of Aleppo in northern Syria, but has since disappeared. Its name refers to the nearby village of al-Nayrab (currently a suburb of Aleppo) as the gate led towards the village. Today, the city district where the gate used to stand is commonly called Bab al-Nairab, but is officially known as Muhammad Bek.
Bab al-Ahmar
Bab al-Ahmar meaning the Red Gate, was one of the nine historical gates of the Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria. The name was derived from the village of al-Hamr as the gate was leading to the village at the eastern suburbs of ancient Aleppo. It was completely ruined during the Ottoman rule over Syria.
Abu Abdo (ful parlor)
Abu Abdo al-fawwal is a ful parlor located in Aleppo, Syria. The shop was established in 1885 by Abdel Razzaq "Abu Abdo" al-Masri at al-Hatab Square, near the Zamaria house in the the Jdeydeh Quarter of the Ancient City of Aleppo. It is famous for levantine and Aleppo style fūl dishes.