A street scene in the old town of Aleppo before it was destroyed during the Syrian civil war.

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A street scene in the old town of Aleppo before it was destroyed during the Syrian civil war. Aleppo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places on earth; historians claim the site has been lived in for more than 8000 years. Its position at the cross-roads from Europe, Asia and Africa made it a strategic hub for trade.

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Size: 3600px × 5380px
Location: Aleppo, Syria, Old Town
Photo credit: © Leisa Tyler / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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