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Excursions from Aleppo give the tourists a wonderful opportunity for viewing the multiple attractions of the city of Syria. Excursions from Aleppo become a pleasurable experience with a well developed transportation like railway and bus services and the large number of tours which are operated throughout the year.

The richness of Aleppo is simply limitless; hence Excursions from Aleppo will not be possible in less than three days. The surroundings of Aleppo have almost a metaphysical historical grandeur giving an idea of the power of an ancient age. Some of the principal attractions include the religious constructions mainly Christian or even Pagan. There were fanatic bursts of mysticism in Syria around the 5th century. Monasteries were numerous around that time in the plain of Ed-Dana including the surrounding areas, along the stretch of road from Aleppo to Antioch.

The tourist must also visit St. Siemen near Aleppo as part of Excursions from Aleppo, which is just 60 km from the city by bus. The sanctuary of St. Simeon is dedicated to St. Simeon Stylites and consists of the most astonishing monument existing of Paleo-Christian art. It is a relatively well preserved structure, and bears witness to the popularity of the saint. His reputation also extended because of the particular type of asceticism that he practiced. The column of the pillar was added in many stages, so that from a relatively less height of 6 cubits it was gradually extended to 18 cubits.

Besides this, the El-Bara which is about 16 km from the Aleppo road in the direction of Ouroum EI-Doz is also an important place for Aleppo Excursions. This city has a medieval castle which has been built with stones taken from Byzantine city ruins. If you have a tour guide you will be able to see the remnant of a church called El-Hosn within the wall enclosure. This is located about 500 m to the southeast of the Arab castle. There are also five stone sarcophagi inside the place, apart from two pyramidal tombs which gives a mystical backdrop to the entire area.

There are some other tourist attractions close to Aleppo like the Qalb Loseh which is about 70 km from the place and Al-Maara about 81 km from Aleppo which contains ancient monuments and mosques. You can see these in your Aleppo Travel sightseeing around the place. A little distance from the Qalb Lose is an abandoned village called the Qirqbizeh which probably houses the most ancient church within the area. This cumulative presence of prehistoric structures will give you a lot of information and entertainment along your Aleppo Tours.

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