Anatolia Swimming Complex

Anatolia Swimming Complex is a swimming centre in Aleppo, Syria, featuring an indoor Olympic-size swimming pool with a seating capacity of 1,100 spectators. The complex was opened in 1998, and re-constructed in 2010 at a cost of US$ 10 million.

Facilities

Indoor Olympic swimming pool.
Indoor tennis court.
Ice-skating hall.
Bowling saloon.
2 squash halls.
Fitness centre.

August 2013 bombing

On 22 August 2013, a suicide bomber belonging to the Syrian armed opposition has targeted a students' gathering in one of the restaurants of the complex. As a result of the bombing, 10 people were killed, including teenage girls and male journalists. More than 20 were seriously wounded.