{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/syria/aleppo","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T14:05:33.772Z","place":{"city":"Aleppo","country":"Syria","countryCode":"SY","lat":36.20124,"lon":37.16117},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":17,"travellerSentiment":{"score":40,"label":"Very Negative","summary":"Traveler accounts suggest a mixed and cautious sentiment, with some acknowledging the city's historical appeal but emphasizing the overwhelming security risks and the need for extreme caution.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":25,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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While some tourism initiatives are attempting to revive the city, significant risks from ongoing instability, potential conflict, and damaged infrastructure persist.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"While specific data on robbery targeting visitors is limited, the overall high-risk environment and political instability suggest a significant risk."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and petty theft can occur in crowded areas, though the primary risks are far more severe."},"safeAreas":["Al-Mashhad"],"avoidAreas":["Al-Aziziyah (high risk of collapse and clashes)","Salahadin (unstable buildings and security sweeps)","Karm al-Jabal (legacy conflict zone)","Al-Shaar (unstable infrastructure and sporadic violence)"],"scams":["Fake travel agencies offering smuggling services.","Currency exchange fraud.","Fake visa agents."],"zones":[{"name":"Al-Jdayde (Christian Quarter)","level":"caution","note":"Rebuilt area with returning visitors; unexploded ordnance risk and militia checkpoints remain."},{"name":"Al-Aziziyah","level":"avoid","note":"Frontline area during conflict; high risk of structural collapse and sporadic armed clashes."},{"name":"Ashrafiyah","level":"caution","note":"Residential zone with ongoing reconstruction; petty crime and militia presence reported."},{"name":"Salahadin","level":"avoid","note":"Heavily damaged during war; unstable buildings and frequent security sweeps by authorities."},{"name":"Al-Mashhad","level":"safe","note":"Relatively stable district near Citadel; guided tours operate here with lower incident reports."},{"name":"Karm al-Jabal","level":"avoid","note":"Cited in multiple sources as high-risk due to legacy conflict and limited reconstruction."},{"name":"Al-Shaar","level":"avoid","note":"Experienced significant conflict; unstable infrastructure and sporadic violence reported."},{"name":"Old City (within walls)","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with checkpoints; safe in daylight but avoid after dark due to militia patrols."}]}}