Aleppo Its oriental character distinguishes this city. It is situated it is situated between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates, where the most important caravans passed heading to the four corners of the world. It is believed that Aleppo is the most important inhabitant old city. It was the capital of the Amorite "Yemhad Kingdom" in the third millennium BC. It was conquered, built and destroyed many times by a lot of invaders. Towers and walls surround the city, and it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Aleppo's citadel, which overlooks the city, is a magnificent symbol of the Arabian military architecture, a witness of the past of the city. Tenth of kilometers of covered souqs run through the old city, the new quarters of Aleppo are well built, golden colored, and surrounded by nice gardens. Aleppo is renowned among other Syrian big cities by its delicious food and the art of good cooking. It is also the land of oriental music and from it the famous Qudood were emerged. This kind of music is still admired all over the world.     Ebla Established in the third millennium BC, Ebla became the most important political and cultural center in Syria between /2400-2300/ BC, which provoked the jealousy of Sargon so he destroyed it. Soon afterwards, it was rebuilt once again and regained its strength between /2000-1800/ BC. There are thousands of cuneiform tables besides the temples, palaces, quarters and the fine sculpture, which are living evidences its great civilization. Saint Simeon Monastery 15 centuries ago, Emperor Zenon built this important cathedral to honor Saint Simeon who lived /40/years on a pillar preaching his students, this church is an example of the beauty attained by the Syrian architecture and was imitate in Europe three centuries later.