Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Halab (Aleppo), Syria

We'll spend the night here in Halab, Syria. This city competes with Damascas and Sana'a for the honor of being the oldest existing city in the world.Although ancient Aleppo's roots lie buried out of reach beneath the modern city legend connects the site to the prophet Abraham. As he journeyed southward to the land of Canaan he paused in Aleppo. He milked his cow on the citadel hill; thus the city's Arabic name Halab which is derived from the word for milk (halib) ...

Click here to see some wonderful pictures of life in Halab today.

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