Humans began settling at one place in 17000 BC and since then many cities were built and destroyed during the course of history. However, these 8 cities can claim to be the oldest and continuously inhabited cities of the world.
1 Damascus, Syria
Damascus is the capital of Syria and the history of the city goes back to the 10,000-8,000 BC. However, it is continuously recognized as the oldest city to be still inhibited. Damascus was a very important cultural, commercial and administrative center and was a destination for traders and craftsmen. Civilizations like Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic have left their mark on the city. The ancient history, architecture lures thousands of tourists from all over the place each year.
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2 Athens, Greece
Athens, capital of Greece is home to 3 million people and is known as the cradle of Western civilization. For 7,000 years, Athens has been continuously inhibited and one can see the impacts of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman civilizations on the city. Many great philosophers, writers, artists were born and raised in this city and left their mark on society.
Modern Athens is the cultural, media, educational, political, and industrial center of Greece. One should not miss visiting places like the Parthenon and Port of Piraeus in Athens for their historical value.
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