Syria: Ancient Christian Site Reopens in Aleppo.

Aleppo, Syria - October 02, 2026 The Saint Simeon complex, a fifth-century early Christian heritage site located west of Aleppo, Syria, reopens to visitors on October 2, 2026, following the completion of a first phase of rehabilitation. The site, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ancient Villages of Northern Syria, had been closed for 14 years after sustaining damage during Syria's civil conflict, including a 2016 airstrike and the 2023 earthquake. (Video by Lin Jianjie, mengsaifu（baodaoyuan）/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***