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Jericho. However, the western part of the region now boasts of lush greenery and shadows created by orchards of fruit trees in western Idlib and Aleppo.

Among the wonderful landscapes are the Midanki Falls on the Afrin River to the east of the village of Midanki), and the waterfalls of Ain al-Zarqa springs in Idlib Governorate. In addition, there are many mineral springs in the northwest, the most famous of which are the springs of Hammamat Sheikh Isa, north of Jisr al-Shughur, and many other springs spread in the Aleppo governorate (Bir Hammam at the southern edge of Mount Shabit, Ain Hammam al-Saghir south of the mouth of the Sagur River in the Euphrates).

In addition to the city of Aleppo, the capital of northern Syria, the second largest city in Syria today, which is full of historical monuments, all parts of northern Syria knew the ancient man who left his fingerprints clear and visible to this day, as it is evident in hundreds of ancient cities and villages; Such as the city of Manbij, the city of Aleppo, the city of Ebla, Jericho, Idlib, the city of Al-Bara, and the city of Jarabulus (the ancient Karkesh), some of which were abandoned and destroyed (Ebla, Al-Bara), and the other continued to live in a succession of generations and events. As well as dozens of important castles and forts (Semaan Castle, Najm Castle, Aleppo Castle, Harem Castle...etc), ancient churches (Qalb Al-Lozeh Church...and other churches), palaces, monasteries, and caravanserais - Figure (22) shows the locations of the most important historical and archaeological monuments in the north The Syrian.

Undoubtedly, the current man has added to what the old man left of historical monuments, which made the past embrace the present, and together they form a beautiful painting that attracts visitors, tourists and holidaymakers.
It looks like a green carpet, and as soon as summer comes, the eastern parts of the region will be stripped of its greenery, so that greenery will remain adorning many parts of the western part. It is also strewn with millions of diverse fruit trees dominated by olives, cherries and pistachios.

The Syrian north has benefited from the great Euphrates Dam because of the water it provides, which has become irrigating a large part of the plains of Maskanah, whose waters have become on the outskirts of eastern Aleppo, so that the summer greenery does not leave the sight of the traveler between Aleppo and Maskanah.

Northern Syria is distinguished by some types of ancient and modern industries. As well as in the spinning, weaving and various clothing industries that the city of Aleppo is famous for, the manufacture of glassware in the town of Armanaz in the Idlib governorate, the manufacture of municipal soap, laurel soap and Aleppo thyme, and alcoholic beverages, especially beer, where the famous Al Sharq Brewery is located in Aleppo. There are large numbers of olive presses in Idlib governorate. In northern Syria, many modern industries have been established, most of which are concentrated in the city of Aleppo and its margins, as in the cement industry, the manufacture of tractors (Furat), and woolen carpets...etc.

The Syrian north, like the rest of the Syrian regions, has a lot of tourism potential. If an element is missing, other elements may be substituted. If the attraction of nature is less than it is in the coast and coastal mountains. However, since ancient times, man has made this part of Syria a spot that attracts attention and attracts the hearts of tourists and visitors.

Learn about the ancient civilizations of northern Syria. In addition to his aspiration to know the recent developments that reflect the ability of the current man to bring about changes in his environment, which was evident in his transformation of large areas of it into gardens with lush shadows, as is the case in the regions of Harem, Jericho, Afrin, Azaz, Idlib and Maskanah. Tourism activity in the region has been supported by the establishment of many service tourism facilities, such as hotels, which number more than a hundred hotels of various grades, restaurants, parks, cabarets, nightclubs, cafes, swimming pools and cinemas along with a network of transportation routes, and tourism offices that provide one with the identification of the features of the north. Syrians in the shortest possible period and with the best degrees of comfort.

However, it is noteworthy that most of the service tourism facilities are concentrated in the city of Aleppo, and this can be attributed to several factors, the first of which is; The historical importance of the city of Aleppo and its important archaeological sites, secondly; Being the commercial and industrial center of northern Syria, as well as a commercial center for the Syrian island and the Euphrates Valley, and its third; The nature of the people of Aleppo is characterized by their love to enjoy life to its fullest extent, and that is why we find them frequenting clubs and nightclubs. However, it is necessary to set out outside Aleppo, the capital of northern Syria, to get acquainted with the hidden beauty in it, which was bestowed on it by the enchanting nature, with its paradoxes that move one from one scene to another, and from one painting to another. So where is the Arbaeen Mountain and the city of Jericho lying below it to the north, and where is the Harem region, Azaz, Afrin, the green mountains overlooking the Afrin River, the beautiful parks of Kfarjanah... and many other natural landscapes in the western part of northern Syria.

I do not think that a tourist who reaches the capital of northern Syria would like to reach the city of Manbij and the city of Jarabulus, and also head towards the steppes of the eastern part of northern Syria, whether through the Maskanah road, or towards Safira and the southern outskirts of the Jabbul salt lake. However, tourist facilities are very few, almost non-existent in most of northern Syria outside the city of Aleppo...