Gaziantep Castle was not the only sensitive archaeological site thrashed by the quake. The 13th-century citadel in the ancient Syrian city of Aleppo, a UNESCO World Heritage site, also sustained ...

The castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, drew hundreds of thousands of visitors prior to the eruption of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, which continues on today, according to the World Monuments Fund.

Members of the Syrian armed opposition forces stand in front of the Ancient Castle of Aleppo after seizing control of most parts of Syria's second largest city. Anas Alkharboutli/dpa 31,228 people ...

A man walks past damaged houses in the old city of Aleppo, Syria July 13, 2017. (REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki) December 31, 2017. ... the ancient castle in the heart of the old city, ...

Several of Syria's archaeological sites including a famed citadel in the northern city of Aleppo were damaged in a deadly pre-dawn earthquake Monday, the country's antiquities authority said. "Parts ...

The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on Monday have damaged important historic sites, including the ancient city of Aleppo in northwest Syria which was already “in danger” from ...

From a castle in Gaziantep to a citadel in Aleppo, concerns were growing Tuesday for some of the region's most cherished historic sites after the earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria.

In Aleppo, the citadel has proved critical over months of fierce fighting. Syrian opposition fighters say regime snipers have staked out positions in the arrow slits of the ancient fortress ...

Syria is home to the world's oldest castle, has a swag of ancient churches, mosques and buildings, and has ancient cities dating back to the early Bronze Age. For a piece of land which has been ...

The castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, drew hundreds of thousands of visitors prior to the eruption of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, which continues on today, according to the World Monuments Fund.

The castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, drew hundreds of thousands of visitors prior to the eruption of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, which continues on today, according to the World Monuments Fund.