Aleppo Citadel

This building is truly amazing. It's massive inside and out and dates from about the 3rd millennium BC.

It's been attacked and restored many times during its lifetime. It has passed through many hands including Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Mongols, Mamluks and Ottomans. Inside the citadel you can see buildings and monuments from all these different periods including a Roman amphitheatre. You get a great view of the city from the citadel - well worth the 10 Syrian pounds entrance fee for students. By the way that's about €0.15.