Northwestern Syria

Northwestern Syria is the region around Aleppo, Syria. It contains the Dead Cities as well. Cities Aleppo - A large souk and ancient citadel with great views Other destinations Dead Cities – A series of towns which once formed part of Antioch. They have long since been abandoned but make an interesting stop for tourists. Al Bara boasts pyramidal tombs and formerly grand archways set on modern farm land. Serjilla is another famous dead city. Understand Talk Get in Get around See Itineraries Do Eat The people of Aleppo are famed for their love of food and visitors will find a great variety of excellent Syrian dishes for a very reasonable price. One dish which is particular to Aleppo is muhammara, a delicious, tangy, spicy red paste of olives and roasted peppers which is eaten warm with warm flatbread. For excellent fresh, flame-cooked lamb kebabs, try the kebab cart near the clocktower. Drink Alcohol is available only in the Christian quarter of the city where you will find beers and wines (mainly from Lebanon) and imported spirits. The drinking culture in the Christian Quarter tends to be quite mediterranean, with drinkers sharing a bottle of wine at a table with or after food. There is an excellent fresh juice stall near the clock tower Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!