Grand Serail d'Alep, Administrative building in Aleppo, Syria.
The Grand Serail stands three floors tall near the Citadel of Aleppo, with the Palace of Justice and Hammam Yalbugha positioned to its eastern side.
Syrian-Armenian architect Kegham Akgulian designed this governmental structure, which opened its doors in April 1933 during the French mandate period in Syria.
The building functioned as the primary seat of governance for Aleppo's administration until 2008, reflecting the city's political transitions through different periods.
Located at coordinates 36.197222 latitude and 37.162778 longitude, the Grand Serail occupies a central position in the administrative district of Aleppo.
In August 2014, underground explosions during the Syrian Civil War caused severe structural damage to this former governmental headquarters.
Location: Aleppo
Official opening: 1933
Floors above the ground: 3
GPS coordinates: 36.19722,37.16278
Latest update: July 25, 2025 09:15
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