Provisional information. The highlighted values are placeholders awaiting the site survey and confirmation by the Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums.
- Address
- Citadel Square, Old City of Aleppo, Syria
- Coordinates
- 36.1994° N, 37.1629° E
- By taxi
- the drop-off point at the square — to be confirmed on site
- Parking
- where private cars may park — to be confirmed
- Coach drop-off
- separate from coach parking — both to be confirmed
- On foot from the souks
- walking time — to be measured
- On foot from Bab al-Faraj
- walking time — to be measured
- On foot from Jdeideh
- walking time — to be measured
The approach
However you arrive, you arrive at the same place: the square below the mound, with the bridge in front of you. There is one entrance and there has only ever been one. Everything about the Citadel's design assumes you will come this way, on foot, uphill and in the open.
Road closures
Current works and closures near Citadel Square will be listed here.