Citadel of Aleppo - Wikipedia
网页The Citadel of Aleppo (Arabic: قلعة حلب, romanized: Qalʿat Ḥalab) is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of Aleppo, northern Syria. It is considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world.
Aleppo Citadel - History and Facts | History Hit
网页2021年8月20日 · Considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world, Aleppo Citadel is a huge medieval fortified palace sat in the centre of the old city of Aleppo, northern Syria. People have utilised the citadel hill …
Aleppo | History, Map, Citadel, & Facts | Britannica
网页5 天之前 · Aleppo, principal city of northern Syria known as a hub for Syrian culture and commercial activity as well as for its medieval citadel and architecture. The city became a focal point of the Syrian Civil War from 2012 until 2016 and suffered considerable damage.
Citadel of Aleppo - World Monuments Fund
网页The Citadel of Aleppo is a densely layered microcosm of this long and complex history. The majority of the structures on the citadel were erected by the Ayyubids in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, but substantial structures are also preserved from the Ottoman period (beginning in the sixteenth century).
Aleppo Citadel: A Monumental Testament to Syria‘s Layered History
网页2024年5月26日 · Perched atop a hill in the heart of Aleppo, Syria, stands the imposing Aleppo Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest and largest castles in the world. This awe-inspiring fortress has borne witness to the rise and fall of empires, serving as a pivotal landmark in the city‘s rich history. Join us as we explore the citadel ...
Ancient City of Aleppo | Silk Roads Programme - UNESCO
网页The monumental Citadel of Aleppo, rising above the suqs, mosques and madrasas of the old walled city, is testament to Arab military might from the 12th to the 14th centuries. With evidence of past occupation by civilizations dating back to the 10th century B.C., the citadel contains the remains of mosques, palace and bath buildings.
The Citadel of Aleppo – Aleppo, Syria - Atlas Obscura
网页2019年8月3日 · This large fortified palace sits prominently in the middle of Aleppo, Syria. The citadel dates back to the 3rd millennium and has hosted several occupants such as the Greeks, Byzantines,...
Citadel of Aleppo - Discover Islamic Art - Virtual Museum
网页The Citadel of Aleppo is a masterpiece of medieval Islamic fortress architecture. Its massive ovoid shape and extensive defences enclose an area of approximately seven hectares. The natural hill upon which the Citadel was built has long been used as a stronghold (including evidence of a Hittite temple from the first millennium BC).
Citadel of Aleppo · Art and Architecture of the Middle Ages: …
网页Towering about 40 meters over the city of Aleppo and its shrines is the citadel, a remarkable example of medieval military architecture atop a natural limestone outcrop.
Aga Khan Trust for Culture - The Citadel of Aleppo: Description ...
网页The Citadel of Aleppo is one of the most remarkable examples of military architecture in the Middle East, and certainly one of the most ancient. The newly-discovered Temple of the Storm God dates human use of the natural hill from the …