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ALEPPO MAY 1-7, 2011 6 th International Conference on Arab Health Issues
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ALEPPO
MAY 1-7, 2011
6th International Conference on Arab Health Issues
Syria 185,180 sq
km 21,762,978
People 36.4%
(0-14y) 59.9%
(15-64y)
Aleppo Halab in Arabic Second largest Syrian city Capital of the Aleppo Governorate 18,482 km² - 5,315,000 people Greater Syria's largest city Ottoman Empire's third, after Constantinople and Cairo Twin towns—Sister cities
Lyon, France Gaziantep, Turkey Kilis, Turkey Hatay Province, Turkey Brest, Belarus
Silk Road Aleppo flourished under
many civilizations and developed a highly organized social, religious and economical structure early on in history
The city's strategic trading position attracted settlers of all races and beliefs
Silk Road that met in Aleppo from as far as China and Mesopotamia to the east, Europe to the west, and the fertile crescent and Egypt to the south.
Demographics
70% Muslims mainly Arabs, but also Kurds and other ethnicities,
including Adyghe and Albanians, Bosnians, Bulgarians, Chechens, Circassians, and Kabardin.
One of the largest Christian communities in the Middle East (second to Beirut) Between 15% and 20% are Syriac Orthodox (Armenians) Catholics (Syriacs) Maronite and Latin Catholics, Nestorian and Syriac
Orthodox Nowadays there are around 43 operating church
buildings in the city, belong to different eastern Christian denominations
Very Small Jewish population
Ports of Entry Aleppo International
Airport Direct from DTW
(RJL) Direct from other
airports (Egypt Air, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines)
Other (Bahrain Air, Brittish Midland, Saudi Airlines)
Aleppo International Airport 1918- first KLM flight
to the Far East via Aleppo airport
1930- “Amy Johnson” achieved the first worldwide flight piloted by a woman from “London” to “Millburn” via Aleppo airport
Aleppo International Airport
Ports of Entry: Damascus Damascus
International Airport Direct from DTW
(RJL, AirFrance, Alitalia)
Direct from other airports (Many)
Travel and Tour Coordinator K Tours, NY
Mr. Samir Khalil, President
Misr Travel, North American regional director
Coordinated NAAMA Conferences: Egypt 98, 03, 08 Dubai 08 Spain & Morocco 09 Beirut 10
5-star Accommodations Sheraton Aleppo Hotel
(conference headquarters) Built on own city block
in the downtown Bab Al Faraj district
15 minutes from Airport Wireless High Speed
Internet Access Health club, Turkish
bath, Jacuzzi, Outdoor pool
Scientific Program
Cuisine International Academy of Gastronomy in France awarded Aleppo its culinary prize in 2007 Vast selection of different types of dishes, such as kabab Aleppines have invented more than 17 types of kibbeh dishes, which is considered a form of art for them. The most favourite drink is Arak, which is usually consumed along with meze and Aleppine grills and kibbehs. The za'atar of Aleppo is a type of Syrian oregano which is very favourite among Arabs, Armenians and Turks. Aleppo is the origin of many different types of sweets and pastries. The Aleppine sweets are characterized to contain high rates of ghee butter and sugar
ARRIVAL
DAY ONEMay 1st
Welcome
Arrival Evening
Welcome Reception and Registration
At Sheraton Hotel
ALEPPO CITY TOUR
DAY TWOMay 2nd
The Citadel
Suqs
Largest covered market, or suq, in the world in Aleppo with approximately 12 acres
The Medina, as it is locally known, is an active trade centre for imported luxury goods, such as raw silk from Iran, spices and dyes from India
Khans Aside from trading, the
souq accommodated the traders and their goods in khans (caravanserais) scattered in the souq
The most famous khans include: Khan Al-Wazir Khan Al-Harir (Silk Khan) Khan Al-Shouneh Khan Al-Gumrok Khan Khayer Bek Khan of Venetians
Great Mosque of Aleppo Founded in 715 by
Umayyad caliph Walid I, commenced in 1158 by Nur al-Din
The building contains a tomb associated with Zachary, father of John the Baptist
Damaged during the Mongol invasion of 1260, and was rebuilt.
It has four façades with different styles.
Nighttime Dinner at the
Aleppo Citadel Throne Hall
Hosted by the Governor of Aleppo
Cultural and Folkloric Show
ST SIMEON& OTHERBYZANTINE MONUMENTS
DAY THREEMay 3rd
Church of St. Simeon 60 km 5th century four basilicas built out
from an octagonal court towards the four points of the compass to form a large cross.
centre of court - base of the style or column on which St. Simeon stood
Church of Qalb Lozeh 5th century first example of the
Syrian model of the broad-aisled basilica church
probably used afterwards as a stopping station for pilgrims to St. Simeon's church
Nighttime Dinner at
Bawabet Al Shahba
Hosted by the President of Aleppo University
DEAD CITIES
DAY FOURMay 4th
Dead Cities a group of 700 abandoned settlements date back to before the fifth century B.C contain many remains of Christian
Byzantine architecture cover an area 20–40 km (12–25 mi) wide
and some 140 km (87 mi) long Important dead cities include Serjilla, Ein
Dara and al Bara.
Serjilla Built in 473,
best preserved
arose in a natural basin
prospered from cultivating of grapes and olives
Serjilla: Public Bath
Ebla shows signs of continuous occupation from
before 3000 BC shows a record of monotheism as a true
religion in, more than 1000 years older than the Torah, and possibly pre-dating by seven centuries, the reign of Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaton.
most famous for the Ebla tablets, an archive of about 20,000 cuneiform tablets found there
Nighttime At leasure
EXPLORE ALEPPO ON YOUR OWN ….
AFTER LUNCH
DAY FIVEMay 5th
Nighttime Conference Gala Dinner
POST CONFERENCE TOUR:PALMYRA
DAY SIXMay 6
Palmyra ancient Aramaic city first mentioned in the archives of Mari in
the second millennium B.C. trading city in the extensive trade
network that linked Mesopotamia and northern Syria
a vital caravan city for travelers crossing the Syrian desert, known as the Bride of the Desert
POST CONFERENCE TOUR:DAMASCUS
DAY SEVENMay 7th
Damascus occupied since
the second half of the seventh millennium BC
considered the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world
Umayyad Mosque
One of the largest and oldest mosques in the world
Considered the fourth holiest place in Islam
the first mosque to be visited by a pope in 2001
Significant to Muslims (Sunni/Sheiah) as well as Christians
John the Baptist Shrine
Tomb of Saladin
House of St. Ananiassaid to be the house where Ananias baptized Saul (Paul)
The Straight Street (Via Recta)
The Grand Finale: Mount Qassion
Post Conference Accommodations Dedeman Hotel,
Palmyra Hotel Cham Palace,
Damascus
Enjoy your visit …
