Entrance to the Aleppo Souk - Al Khandaq Street (شارع الخندق)
Various cities in the Middle East contend for the title of being the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, and Aleppo in Syria is certainly one of the most of the most solid rivals in this competition. With an immense history and a unique oriental charm, Aleppo epitomizes what a traditional Middle Eastern Arab city should be. This picture shows the traditional Arab shop-houses in the souk on the square in front of the Great Mosque of the Umayyad.
Entrance to the Aleppo Souk - Al Khandaq Street (شارع الخندق)
Various cities in the Middle East contend for the title of being the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, and Aleppo in Syria is certainly one of the most of the most solid rivals in this competition. With an immense history and a unique oriental charm, Aleppo epitomizes what a traditional Middle Eastern Arab city should be. This picture shows the traditional Arab shop-houses in the souk on the square in front of the Great Mosque of the Umayyad.