Old town - 古老城镇

Old town, Also known as the historical and cultural area; it is the heritage of the times that mainly preserved the urban streets, railways, large-scale urban planning, and high-rise building construction that appeared before the mid-19th century. Due to countless changes in dynasties, the old towns still exist today. Among them, there are several ancient townsUNESCO World Heritage ListRecognized.

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Urban Legend: There is a tour guide in a European city


Tourist guide:
– This is a 15th century building.
The American tourist exclaimed:
– Wow...
Chinese tourists said in doubt:
– Is that BC or Post A.D.?

byArchaeological sitewithGhost townIn contrast, the ancient towns are still inhabited today.

Among the ancient towns that exist to this day, it is not always true that the ancient towns and towns mentioned are kept quite intact; many of them have been destroyed and rebuilt many times. In some ancient towns,DusseldorfIn other words, in recent years, it has been restored to its original appearance.

Foreign language terms for ancient towns:

Travel around

Since most of the old towns are mainly old buildings and small alleys, and the local streets are narrow and cannot be accessed by car, it is recommended that tourists take a hike or ride a bicycle.

Although some towns have less than 100,000 residents (of course there are exceptions, such asRome、IstanbulwithBeijing), but the building density is very high. As for the local facilities, it may not be complete. For example, some places do not have facilities for the disabled, public toilets, and there are no slopes for tourists to push wheeled luggage, strollers or bicycles; therefore, tourists must first make some possibilities before going. Preparation.

On the crowded streets, it is absolutely impossible to drive into the old town; therefore, it is still necessary to remind tourists who want to go, hiking or cycling is one of the best options.

go sightseeing

In the old townarchitecture, Is one of the most distinctive highlights. Ancient towns are mainly city walls, fortresses, or gorgeous palaces and solemn religious buildings (church、mosqueAnd temples etc.) mostly. Some are even early commercial cities, likeVeniceAs one of the representatives.

Activity

In some ancient towns, there are carriages, tricycles, or sedan chairs, all of which can provide tourists with transportation; but as the distance to the destination is longer, the price is often expensive, so the price must be considered.

There will be local festivals in old towns, and they have even been listed as national cultural assets; likeZurichWinter Festival (Sechseläuten, Also translated as Liuming Festival), orVisbyThe Medieval Week and so on. Festivals in these ancient towns will enable tourists to experience the local culture and enthusiasm for themselves.

Shopping

Old towns usually contain different types of shopping: traditional handicrafts, as well as mass-produced souvenirs and general shopping items.

diet

As the old towns are under the influence of tourism, local restaurants or vendors provide meals for tourists, and the prices are very expensive. Coupled with the lack of modern facilities, sanitary conditions will also be deficient.

stay

Compared to the late 19th centuryLarge old hotelIn other words, homestays in old towns are almost limited in space and limited in comfort. Therefore, when tourists want to stay in a homestay here, it is recommended to investigate whether the local homestay is acceptable to you, otherwise, the money will be spent but the stay will not be good, which will affect your mood during the trip.

Safety

With the majority of tourists in old towns, the chance of pickpocketing is also very high.Money is not revealedIs the real fundamental way; we must take precautionsCommon scamshappened.

Famous ancient town

The list here includes places open to tourists, residences, and dining environments. It also includes old towns that have not changed since about 1850 or have been restored.

Europe

Florence,lie inItalyIt was an important city-state during the Renaissance.

There are some southern European cities that date back to the time of the Roman Empire, and most were founded in the Middle Ages (500-1500 AD). Some of these cities have scars from past wars. There are several ancient towns (not only inGermanywithItaly) Used to be an independent city-state. Today, there are only a few ancient towns with unique characteristics (such asMonaco、San MarinoWait).

middle East

TurkeyofIstanbul

The Middle East contains many of the oldest cities in the world, and some of them have settled in this city for thousands of years.

Asia

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Africa

KenyaofMombasa

There are most of the ancient towns, which are dominated by Arab (or Islamic) culture and are located inNorth AfricawithEast Africa, But there are also some ancient towns earlier than Arabia.

America

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The Americas began to have European arrivals in 1492, as well as the colonial era between the independence movement at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, all of which retained the appearance of ancient towns. Most of them are in the Caribbean, or the coastal areas of Latin America.

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