The view over Aleppo from the citadel, a large medieval fortified palace, before the civil war.

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The view over Aleppo from the citadel, a large medieval fortified palace, before the civil war. It is built on top of a man-made earthen mound and the first fortifications date back to the third century BC. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.

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Size: 3600px × 5380px
Location: Citadel, Aleppo, Syria
Photo credit: © Leisa Tyler / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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