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Syria's Aleppo set for revival despite war scars to its heritage

Syria's Aleppo set for revival despite war scars to its heritage
Syria's Aleppo set for revival despite war scars to its heritage

2024-12-20 17:00:02 - From: Al monitor


The historic Baron Hotel in Syria's Aleppo is dilapidated and damaged by years of war but still standing and ready for a revival, much like the city itself.

Aleppo's old city, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, was ravaged by the conflict that erupted after a government crackdown on protests in 2011.

Between 2012 and 2016, it became a battleground between Syria's military and rebels.

The army of now-ousted president Bashar al-Assad shelled rebels from the ground and struck them from the air, supported by Russian firepower.