Aleppo Sights

Bimaristan Arghan

#9 of 66 things to do in Aleppo

#9 of 66 things to do in Aleppo

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The splendid Bimaristan Arghan, is one of the most enchanting buildings in the whole of Aleppo. Dating from the 14th century, it was converted from a house into an asylum, a role it continued to perform until the 20th century. The main entrance gives access to a beautifully kept courtyard with a central pool overhung by greenery. Diagonally across, a doorway leads through to a series of tight passages, one of which terminates in a small, octagonal, domed courtyard.

Off this are 11 small cells; these are where the dangerous patients were confined.

 

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