Introduction: a millenary tradition of cultural interaction around the Mediterranean / Stefano Bianca. Pt. I. Cultural and archaeological background. Medieval Syria: at the crossroads of cultural exchange and architectural development / Marianne Barrucand

The Ismailis and their role in the history of medieval Syria and the Near East / Farhad Daftary and Azim Nanji

Ayyubid Palace architecture in Syria / Jean-Claude David. Pt. II. The sites and their history. A history of the city of Aleppo / Heinz Gaube

Introduction to the Citadel of Aleppo / Julia Gonnella

Introduction to the Citadel of Salah al-Din / Theirry Grandin

Introduction to the Citadel of Masyaf / Haytham Hasan. Pt. III. Planning and conservation works. Recording a unique built heritage / Leo Schubert and Cristophe Bouleau

The conservation works on the three Citadels / Stephen Battle and Tony Steel

Implementing new visitor facilities at Aleppo Citadel / Knut Lohrer and Anette Gangler

Changing paradigms in urban conservation in Syria / Adli Qudsi

Designing public open spaces around Aleppo Citadel / Anette Gangler and Jörg Esefeld.