Aleppo’s heritage lost: Before and after photos of the city that has been scarred by years of war

Aleppo’s Umayyad mosque pictured on March 12, 2009, top, and on December 13, 2016. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters
The Old City of Aleppo on November 24, 2008, top, and on December 13, 2016. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters
Aleppo’s Umayyad mosque on March 12, 2009, top, and on December 13, 2016. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters
The Al Sheebani school courtyard before it was damaged on June 6, 2009, top, and on December 17, 2016. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters
Al Zarab souq pictured on November 24, 2008, top, and on December 13, 2016. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters
The Al Sheebani school building on May 14, 2008, top, and on December 17, 2016. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters
Shahba Mall, one of the largest commercial shopping centres in Syria, before it was damaged on December 12, 2009, left, and on October 16, 2014. Khalil Ashawi (left) / Abdalrhman Ismail / Reuters
Aleppo’s historic citadel before it was damaged on August 9, 2010, top, and after on December 13, 2016. Sandra Auger (top) / Omar Sanadiki / Reuters
Hamam El Nahasin, in the Old City before it was damaged on October 6, 2010, top, and after on December 17, 2016. Khalil Ashawi (top) / Omar Sanadiki / Reuters