Grand Serail of Aleppo
The Grand Serail (Arabic: سراي حلب الكبير, French: Grand Serail d'Alep) was the former seat of the governor of the Syrian city of Aleppo. It was built between 1928 and 1933 to serve as the main government building in the city. It was opened in 1933 during the period of the mayor Nabih Martini.
| Grand Serail | |
|---|---|
سراي حلب الكبير | |
Location within Ancient City of Aleppo | |
| Former names | Grand Serail d'Alep |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Syrian |
| Location | Aleppo, Syria |
| Address | Old city |
| Construction started | 1928 |
| Completed | 1933 |
| Inaugurated | 15 April 1933 |
| Owner | Government of Syria |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | Kegham Akgulian |
| Structural engineer | Kevork Baboyan |
The building is located to the south of the Citadel of Aleppo and adjacent to its main entrance. It is surrounded with the Citadel square and Al-Sultaniyah Madrasa from the west, Al-Otrush Mosque from the south, the Palace of Justice and Hammam Yalbugha from the east and the Citadel from the north.
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