The world’s 7 Oldest Cities You Should Travel To At Least Once In Your Life!

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

Aleppo, for example, is still recovering from the dramatic Battle of Aleppo, a war that massacred the city from 2012 until 2016 and killed more than 100,000 people. Some important world patrimony (such as the citadel that dated back to 100 B.C.) is forever lost.

#3 – Byblos, Lebanon

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Located a few kilometers north of Beirut, Byblos is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been occupied since 8,800 B.C. Some archeologists believe that Byblos was some kind of Egyptian colony, due to the vast number of Egyptian artifacts found in the city.

With all this cultural heritage, the city is currently emerging as a point of interest for tourists.

In 2013, it was even considered the best Arab tourist city. Book your trip, because there are many things to visit: the Byblos archaeological site, the castle, the old Sultan Abdul Majid Mosque. If you like music, the Byblos International Festival takes place every summer and is held in the historic quarter.

#4 – Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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The second-largest city in Bulgaria is also one of the oldest cities in Europe. Evidence of habitation dates back to 6,000 B.C. It was a point of interest throughout human history, as shown by the fact that the city was invaded by the Persians, Celts, Greeks, Romans, Goth, Huns, Bulgars, Slavs, Crusaders, and Turks.

This happened mainly because Plovdiv is located in a very fertile region (in the banks of the Maritsa River). Back at that time, fertile regions were heavily disputed, as they were so important for civilizations to thrive.

Just like Rome, Plovdiv is also called the “The City of the Seven Hill”, since it was built on and around seven syenite hills. In 2019, Plovdiv was considered the European Capital of Culture.

#5 – Athens, Greece

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Everyone knows Athens. The Greeks highly influenced the entirety of western civilization in several fields of knowledge, of which we can highlight politics, finance, and arts.

Athens, the capital of Greece, was the heart of one of the most powerful empires and advanced civilizations known to Men. Its first settlements dated around 7,000 B.C., and by 1,400 B.C. Athens was the most important center for the Mycenaean – known as the first truly advanced Greek civilization.

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