We travel from Aleppo by car, stopping briefly in the city of Hama, lush and green along the Banks of the Orontes, with ancient waterwheels rising above the city's houses and shops.

我们从阿勒颇乘汽车出发，在哈马作了短暂的停留。奥郎特河沿岸一路苍翠，在城镇的房舍商铺之上，可以看见古老的水车。

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The ancient city of Aleppo has been inscribed on the World Heritage List since 1986.

UNESCO: The Director-General of UNESCO appeals for the Protection of the World Heritage City of Aleppo | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Owing to the volatile security situation, it has not been possible to assess the extent of the damage to the ancient city of Aleppo and several other World Heritage sites including the Crac des Chevaliers, Palmyra, the Ancient Villages in Northern Syria and Damascus.

UNESCO: The Director-General of UNESCO appeals for the Protection of the World Heritage City of Aleppo | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization