Silk Road merchant city
Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05
A great medieval fortress crowning a mound at the city's heart. Best: Apr–May & Oct–Nov
A historic Umayyad mosque of a famed (now-fallen) minaret and courtyard. Best: Apr–May & Oct–Nov
One of the world's greatest covered markets, miles of vaulted lanes. Best: Apr–May & Oct–Nov
A restored Ottoman caravanserai of the old merchants' quarter. Best: Apr–May & Oct–Nov
Ancient artifacts from northern Syria's civilizations and kingdoms. Best: Mar–May & Sep–Nov