Public Park, Aleppo

Covering 17 hectares, the urban public park of Aleppo is the largest park in all of Syria. With its hexagonal shape the park is located in Gare de Baghdad district covering an area between Jamiliyeh and Aziziyeh districts. Open since the 1940s, it has provided a great service to the people of the city for decades. This beautiful green space has the Queig river running through it, and wonderfully illuminated at night fountains. The park is home to many art works of famous Syrian sculptors. There are also many playgrounds and statues dotting the park. The statue of emir Sayf al-Dawla is located at the main entrance while the statue of poet Khalil al-Hindawi is located near the central fountains. In October 2006, new dancing water fountains were installed at the centre of the park. Having finished enjoying this peaceful place, you might as well enjoy a good meal at the park’s restaurant in the shade of the trees.