Aleppo - حلب

When I first visited Aleppo, my hometown, My first thoughts were that it has a lot of contrasts. This mainly applies between the old city centre and the new surrounding city expansion. You will find that the old main city is very crowded and the housing is very old although it is here where you find the best shopping centres and tourists but the tourist area is strikingly beautiful. The housing is generally small due to the high population but large housing is well fitted in. The surrounding expansion is a picture perfect area that has some housing waiting for new owners which is why it is still rather sparsely populated. Personally I enjoyed seeing the new city as it had really nice large buildings and well layed out. Here are some pictures of famous Aleppo buildings.

The Aleppo Citadel: The most famous historical site in Aleppo. The Prophet Abraham went up on the hill it is built on which is the highest point in Aleppo and he milked his cow here also which had given the name to the city which is officially Halab in Arabic and milk in Arabic is Halib.

Picture of the Aleppo Citadel taken by me at night:

Aleppo Citadel at night:

Bab Al Faraj. Criminals used to be hung on the metal bars of this clock tower located in the centre of Aleppo:

A very beautiful city with many surprises. It is Syria's second largest city and also the most overcrowded yet it is still expanding with its rapid population growth drawing it closer into being a mega city.

Aleppo as a city continues to expand: