Italian tourist delegation visits archeological and tourism sites in Aleppo

Aleppo – An Italian tourist delegation, that comprised 26 persons who are interested in culture, arts and antiquities, have visited the city of Aleppo for two days during which they toured archeological and tourist sites and had an idea about the public life in Aleppo, the consequences of the western blockade on citizens and the repercussions of the earthquake that hit the country last February.

Government parties in charge are working to facilitate the arrival of tourist groups, with the aim of informing them about the reality of what the country has been exposed to, starting from their belief in the role of those teams and delegations in conveying the correct image about Syria for their societies and in response to the desire of members of the tourist groups to learn more about the history and legacy of Aleppo as the oldest inhabited city in history, according to head of the Chamber of Topurism of the northern region Talal Khadeer.

Barbra Kayaza, one of the tourists, expressed happiness over visiting Syria and having a good time with the locals who still love their country and insist on withstanding the difficult circumstances resulted from the long years of war. She said that she was also  happy to figure out the real situation in Syria away from any misinformation circulated by western media outlets.

“As a theater actress, I felt the responsibility to convey a message to my country and the world that the Syrian people in general love life, art and theater and they challenge all difficulties to continue living, so, we have to extend a humanitarian hand to them to help their country recover instead of tightening the unfair blockade which badly affects the living of the citizens, Kayaza explained.

For her part, the tourist Valentina Ripamonti noted the important role of young people in restoring life to their country and society, stressing the importance of explaining this picture to young Italians, who are interested in humanitarian and social affairs. She also affirmed the need to enhance common humanitarian action, with the aim of moving towards a better future for Syria and achieving its recovery from the tragedy that befell it during the past years.

The tourist guide Maha Arkilo referred to the role of the Syrian communities abroad in encouraging foreigners to visit Syria, with the aim of conveying the truth about the events in Syria to the countries where they live, after they see the reality with their own eyes, and with the aim of introducing Syria’s most prominent archaeological and historical monuments and sites which are part of the world heritage.

Hamda Mustafa