3 Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem in Israel is known as the holy place for three major religions in the world; Muslims, Jews and Christians and many devotees visit this city year after year. It was founded by David as the capital of Israel in 1010 BCE. Nowadays, Jerusalem is inhibited by more than 800,000 people with 60% of them being Jewish.
In its long history, the city has been besieged 23 times, captured and recaptured 44 times and attacked 52 times. It is currently the center of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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4 Jericho, Palestine
Presently, Jericho is a small city with 20,000 people living in it. However, it is known as the city of Palm trees in the Hebrew Bible and it was inhabited by humans 11,000 years ago. It is located in the middle of Palestine and on the banks of Jordan River, making it an important place for routes and trades. Places to visit in Jerusalem are Tell es-Sultan, Hisham’s Palace, and Shalom al Yisrael Synagogue Mosaic Floor.
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5 Aleppo, Syria
Aleppo is home to 2 million people in Syria. It is situated on the Silk Route that connected Asia to Mediterranean world. Humans inhibited Aleppo 13,000 years ago and it has been constantly inhibited for last 8,000 years. Architecture is influenced by Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans, who controlled Aleppo during the course of history.
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