Places worth the detour in Aleppo
48 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Aleppo, Syria, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (28). Best known: Great Mosque of Aleppo. 44 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 48, ranked 48
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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4.Saint Elias Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
St. Elias Maronite Cathedral in Alep (Maronite Rite)
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5.Forty Martyrs Cathedral
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Mother Cathedral of Armenian prelacy of Aleppo (Holy See of Cilicia)
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9.Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Aleppo
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral in Aleppo, Syria
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12.Church of the Holy Mother of God
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Aleppo, Syria
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13.Holy Cross Church
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Armenian Catholic church in Aleppo, Syria
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21.Cathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary in Aleppo
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Aleppo of Syriac Catholic
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27.Aleppo Public Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Park in Aleppo Governorate, Syria
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29.Altun Bogha Mosque
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Mosque located in the city of Aleppo, Syria
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32.Greek-Melkite Cathedral of the Virgin Mary in Aleppo (Melkite Greek)
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Virgin Mary Greek Catholic Cathedral of Aleppo
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40.Cathedral of Our Mother of Reliefs, Aleppo
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
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44.Bab al-Nasr
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
One of the nine historical gates of the Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria
