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ar-Raqqa

Also known as Leontopolis, Raqa, ar-Raqa, Rakka, ar-Rakka, Raqqah, ar-Raqqah

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Raqqa is a city in northeastern Syria on the Euphrates River with a population of over 530,000, making it Syria's sixth-largest city. It holds historical significance as a former capital of the Abbasid Caliphate in the 8th century and more recently as the capital of the Islamic State from 2014 to 2017.

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Place details

Locality: الرقة
Region: محافظة الرقة
Country: سوريا
Population: 531,952
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Travel guide

Understand

thumb|upright=1.4|The Abbasid-era Baghdad Gate, in front of Awis al-Qarni Mosque While Raqqa became know to the world as the capital of the self-declared Islamic State between 2013-2017, the city has a long history as a Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine city. Many historic sights and artifacts have however been destroyed or lost during the fight to liberate the city. As of early 2020 the local government is still struggling to bring back basic services, however efforts have been made to save and restore some of the historic buildings and sights within the city.

Get in

Buses and shared taxis do run from Damascus and Aleppo.

Get around

Shared taxi is the most common way of getting around with in the city, walking is an option in the centre. Be aware that many buildings are still in rubble and can be hazardous.