Aerial sunset shot of the medieval citadel of Aleppo and Aleppo's cityscape

Syria's Timeless Castle.

Experience the medieval Citadel of Aleppo at sunset with this aerial view. The shot captures the large fortress sitting on a hill in the middle of the city. You can see the strong stone walls and towers that make up this landmark. The surrounding cityscape is filled with buildings stretching out to the horizon, bathed in the warm light of the setting sun. This video clearly shows how it stands as a key landmark in Aleppo, blending history with the modern urban landscape. The clip highlights the citadel’s impressive structure and its central role in the city’s history.

Explore Syria's History With Our Drone Footage of The Citadel of Aleppo.

The aerial shot of Aleppo's castle captures its rich history and cultural depth. Filmed in high resolution by skilled cameramen, it is available in both 2160p 4K and 1080p HD, ensuring every detail is vividly clear. It’s perfect for documentaries, educational videos, and other projects. The footage is versatile, available in landscape mode and a vertical format for social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram reels, TikTok, and YouTube shorts. This allows viewers to explore the Citadel's cultural legacy, making it a valuable resource for understanding Aleppo's complex history.

The Citadel's archaeological layers tell a story of continuous human activity and cultural growth. The World Monuments Fund (WMF) and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture have been involved in significant conservation efforts, highlighting the site's cultural importance. These efforts include preserving the Ayyubid palace, Ottoman barracks, and a Bronze Age neo-Hittite Temple. Before the conflict in 2011, the Citadel attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors yearly, many from outside the region. Recent discoveries of Middle and Late Bronze and Iron Age temples offer a unique chance for conservators and archaeologists to work together on preserving this major archaeological site.