The Jdeide quarter is the Christian neighbourhood of Aleppo's old city, its name meaning "the new quarter" — it was established in the 15th century when Aleppo's Armenian, Greek, and Syriac Christian communities settled outside the medieval walls. The area survived the civil war better than many parts of the old city, and it has been among the first to see reconstruction and reopening.
Jdeide is notable for its courtyard houses (beit), which represent a distinctive form of Aleppan domestic architecture — high stone facades opening onto private courtyards with fountains, arched iwans, and ceilings decorated with muqarnas. Several of these houses have been converted into restaurants and cultural centres, making Jdeide the most accessible part of the old city for visitors. The quarter also contains several historic churches, including the Cathedral of Saint Elias.