These oldest and continuously inhabited cities in the world are a tresure house of culture and history. Some on verge of extinction and some are thriving as metropolis
These cities have seen changes, people coming and going for tens of thousands of ears and they managed to remain continuously inhabited. These are some of the world's oldest cities.
The Ancient City of Damascus located in the city centre of the capital city Damascus is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Following the Syrian Civil War, the old city along with other historical sites were in imminent danger. In the present-day scenario, the old city of Damascus is one of the most endangered sites in the world. Ancient Damascene streets, Bab Sharqi street, Bab Tuma, Medhat Pasha Souq, Umayyad Mosque (one of the shrines here is believed to contain the body of St John the Baptist). One of the popular tourist attractions here is the ruins of the Jupiter Temple, built by the Romans during the rule of Augustus.
The Ancient City of Aleppo is located in the centre of Aleppo, the second largest city in Syria after Damascus. Along with Damascus, Aleppo also is one of the most endangered sites in the world. Civilisation dates back to 2400 BC in Aleppo. Al-Madina Souq in Ancient Aleppo is still an active trade centre for silk, spices and local products. Some of the most significant monuments include Aleppo Citadel, Al-Shibani Church, Bimaristan to name a few.
Argos is home to civilisations, the earliest of which dates back to 7000BC, and also to various mythologies, ine of which is that of the birthplace of Perseus the son of god Zeus and Danae (the daughter of Aeriseus, the king of Argos). In present times most archaeologicak monuments in Argos are abandoned. Most remarkable ones are the Ancient Theatre, the Ancient Agora, Criterion of Argos (connected to the theatre) to name a few.