Damascus and Aleppo City Guide - Boutique Hotels and the Best Restaurants, Bars and Clubs in Damascus and Aleppo

Hg2's Damascus & Aleppo city guide explores boutique hotels and the best restaurants, as well as bars, clubs, shops, sights and spas.

Steeped in a rich cultural heritage, Damascus & Aleppo are Syria's shining stars. The first prides itself on being the country's capital city, while the latter takes comfort in the fact that it's home to the famous Aleppo Citadel; both are equally as chaotic and just as challenging as one another, but both boast awe-inspiring mosques, ancient churches and atmospheric souqs. Go Middle East, we say.

HG2 MUST-EAT...
Rooftop restaurants seem to be Aleppo's thing, and The Green Roof doesn't let the city down. Ping up in the lift and you'll find a temple to fine dining, with slate clad to the walls and a shiny glass viewing window... Read the full review here.

HG2 MUST-STAY...
Everything at Beit Zafran Hotel de Charme is centred around its central courtyard; resplendent in marble and basaltic stone, it is here that guests can kick back on one of the comfy armchairs... Read the full review here.

HG2 MUST-DRINK...
Tourath House Bar is located in the basement of the eponymous hotel, and is one of the trendiest places to prop up the bar in the Jdaideh district... Read the full review here.

HG2 MUST-SEE...
You'd expect great things of Aleppo's must-see sight, and fortunately The Citadel delivers. Huge in size, this imposing fortress dates back to 3,000 BC and has been inhabited by a number of different civilisations... Read the full review here.

BOOK A TRIP...
Don't just read about it -- book it. Hg2 has teamed up with luxury holiday company Abercrombie & Kent to create itineraries fit for hedonists. Read about them here.

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