u/Costy2555

Hello everyone!

I'm planning a trip to Syria soon, and my main destination and focus will be **Aleppo**. I’m a 20-year-old guy from Romania, and while I’ve done some general research, I’d love to get some advice from locals or people who have visited the city recently.

I have a few specific questions:

**1. Safety in Aleppo**
I know the situation is complex and always changing. How safe is it to walk around Aleppo right now as a foreign tourist, especially in the evening? Are there any specific neighborhoods or areas outside the center that I should absolutely avoid? Should I avoid any dress-code?

**2. Connectivity and eSIMs**
Since getting online is crucial for me and posting on Youtube as well, do the local providers (like Syriatel) offer **eSIMs** for tourists, or is it strictly physical SIM cards only? Also, how reliable is the mobile data coverage right now?

**3. Filming and Photography**
I manage a travel account and love shooting video content during my trips. What are the actual rules for filming on the streets of Aleppo, especially around the Citadel or the Old City? Are there specific types of buildings where I should keep my camera packed away?

**4. Transport**
How is the road infrastructure from Damascus up to Aleppo? Is it safe and viable for a foreigner to travel between Aleppo and Damascus, as I wanted to do a day trip there as well? I heard there are buses & taxis.

**5. Culture and Recommendations**
Anywhere I travel I love to just relax like a local. What are some of the most authentic, traditional cafes in Aleppo? Any other things/places I must not miss during my trip?

Any other advice for a first-timer heading to Aleppo would be massively appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Hello everyone!

I'm planning a trip to Syria soon, and my main destination and focus will be Aleppo. I’m a 20-year-old guy from Romania, and while I’ve done some general research, I’d love to get some advice from locals or people who have visited the city recently.

I have a few specific questions:

1. Safety in Aleppo
I know the situation is complex and always changing. How safe is it to walk around Aleppo right now as a foreign tourist, especially in the evening? Are there any specific neighborhoods or areas outside the center that I should absolutely avoid? Should I avoid any dress-code?

2. Connectivity and eSIMs
Since getting online is crucial for me and posting on Youtube as well, do the local providers (like Syriatel) offer eSIMs for tourists, or is it strictly physical SIM cards only? Also, how reliable is the mobile data coverage right now?

3. Filming and Photography
I manage a travel account and love shooting video content during my trips. What are the actual rules for filming on the streets of Aleppo, especially around the Citadel or the Old City? Are there specific types of buildings where I should keep my camera packed away?

4. Transport
How is the road infrastructure from Damascus up to Aleppo? Is it safe and viable for a foreigner to travel between Aleppo and Damascus, as I wanted to do a day trip there as well? I heard there are buses & taxis.

5. Culture and Recommendations
Anywhere I travel I love to just relax like a local. What are some of the most authentic, traditional cafes in Aleppo? Any other things/places I must not miss during my trip?

Any other advice for a first-timer heading to Aleppo would be massively appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Hello everybody!
I’m a 20 y.o. student in Romania, born and raised, planning to travel to Syria this September. The trip will only be 5 days, Aleppo in special.
Since Romania isn’t a Visa Waiver Country, I won’t have anything to lose since the ESTA isn’t available - although Romania was on the list for future approved countries till 2025.
My question is if the trip to Syria will have something to do with my future plans to travel to The US, maybe even moving there in the long long future?

I was planning to go thru W&T next year. Will the trip affect the posibility to go?

I’ve been to 30 countries so far.

Thank you so much!