The renovation of Beit Ghazaleh house in Aleppo - in pictures

  • A labourer works on the renovation of the Beit Ghazaleh house, an Ottoman-era-built residence in the Jdaydeh area of Aleppo's old town in northern Syria.
    A labourer works on the renovation of the Beit Ghazaleh house, an Ottoman-era-built residence in the Jdaydeh area of Aleppo's old town in northern Syria.
  • The entire house and grounds are being fully restored.
    The entire house and grounds are being fully restored.
  • Used as a school after 1914, it was severely damaged during the Syrian conflict.
    Used as a school after 1914, it was severely damaged during the Syrian conflict.
  • Once rebuilt, it will become a museum honouring the memory of Aleppo city.
    Once rebuilt, it will become a museum honouring the memory of Aleppo city.
  • Traditional elements, like the beautiful courtyard and carved decorative stones, are being painstakingly repaired.
    Traditional elements, like the beautiful courtyard and carved decorative stones, are being painstakingly repaired.
  • The restoration project aims to restore the home to its former glory.
    The restoration project aims to restore the home to its former glory.
  • In 2013, Heritage for Peace and Blue Shield, in conjunction with Syrian experts, included the Ghazaleh House on a ‘no strike list’ of the 20 most important archaeological sites in Aleppo.
    In 2013, Heritage for Peace and Blue Shield, in conjunction with Syrian experts, included the Ghazaleh House on a ‘no strike list’ of the 20 most important archaeological sites in Aleppo.