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Aleppo is now Syria’s second biggest city. It has had a major role in the development of Syria’s trade especially in the early nineties. It remains a popular city for tourists who like to visit the Citadel and the Middle East’s longest covered souk. It is also famous for its architecture and intricate stonework. The Citadel is located on a partly man-made hill, about 50 metres above the city. This site makes it difficult for archaeologists to dig, but it would be surprising if settling traces there didn’t reach back to the neolithic ages. The present citadel was built in the late 13th century and replaced the older one, which was destroyed by the Mongols.

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The town of Belogradchik (Bulgaria) is situated between both massifs Venetsa and Vedernik (Stara Planina), among the fantastic world of Belogradchik rocks. It is town amids a greatest natural environment. This is an old settlement, originated as early as 1 century when Romans build a fortress among the rocks.
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Batak is situated 36 km. south of Peshtera, 26km of Velingrad and 156km of the capital Sofia of Bulgaria. The name of this little town is sacred for every Bulgarian. It is a symbol of martyrdom and self-sacrifice in the name of freedom.
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