Hilltop fortress on a 50-metre limestone hill in the centre of Aleppo's Old City. Visitors cross a stone bridge over a deep moat, pass large gates, and walk the towers and terrace above the city.
Highlights
- Deep moat
- Stone bridge and entrance gate
- Terrace views over Aleppo
Good to know
- Entrance at a symbolic price
- Part of the site still under restoration
- Evening crowds and stalls around the citadel
