Church of the Holy Cross, Aleppo

This Armenian Catholic church serves some of the many Armenians in Syria. Many of these people were refugees from conflict in their home country. The consecration of the church took place on 24 April 1993. It is the work of the Aleppine-Armenian architect Sarkis Balmanougian. As of April 2010, Father Nerses Zabbarian is the parish priest of Holy Cross church.

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Sight Name: Church of the Holy Cross
Sight Location: Aleppo, Syria (See walking tours in Aleppo)
Sight Type: Religious
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Aleppo's Historical Religious Sights

Walking Tours in Aleppo, Syria

Create Your Own Walk in Aleppo

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Aleppo Introduction Walking Tour

There are plenty of amazing landmarks in this beautiful city of Northern Syria. While you may not know it, Aleppo is one of the oldest cities on Earth. Take this orientation walk to see the most popular attractions in Aleppo.

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles

Aleppo's Historical Religious Sights

The beautiful city of Aleppo in northern Syria is home to a number of great religious sights. While as you may expect, the majority of local population is Muslim, the city is also home to one of the wealthiest Christian communities in the East. As a result, there are many impressive churches as well as grand mosques to see in Aleppo on this tour.

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles