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Citadel of Aleppo
Citadel of Aleppo
The Citadel of Aleppo is a large medieval citadel located in the center of the old city of Aleppo, Syria. It is considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world. Usage of the Citadel hill dates back at least to the middle of the 3rd millennium BC. Subsequently occupied by many civilizations including the Greeks, Byzantines, Ayyubids and Mamluks, the majority of the construction as it stands today is thought to originate from the Ayyubid period. The citadel was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986 as part of the ancient city of Aleppo.
Site Information
Country: Syria
District: Aleppo Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Bronze Age
Later Cultures: Hellenistic + Roman + Byzantine + Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Ancient City of Aleppo
Date of Inscription: 1986
Exact Location
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