Al Madina Souk in Aleppo, Syria, before it was largely destroyed during the Syrian civil war.

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Inside the souk- or covered market - in Aleppo, Syria. Stretching over 12 hectares, Aleppo's souk is the biggest in the world and dates back to the 13th century. It was classified a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986. It's a rabbit warren of stone-wall alleyways and hidey-hole courtyards, brimming with hurried shoppers and hawkers who push and shout their way along worn cobbled lanes. Aleppo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places on earth; historians claim the site has been lived in for more than 8000 years. Its position at the cross-roads from Europe, Asia and Africa made it a strategic hub for trade.

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Size: 3600px × 5380px
Location: Al Madina Souk, Aleppo, Syria,
Photo credit: © Leisa Tyler / Alamy / Afripics
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