Modern cities built on ancient ruins

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Mexico City, Mexico​

This sprawling megalopolis was founded as Mexico-Tenochtitlan by the Mexica people in 1325. It was Hernán Cortés who was tasked with rebuilding Plaza del Zocalo, the Aztec ceremonial and political center that serves as Mexico City's main square.

 

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Mexico City, Mexico​

Few remnants of Mexico City's ancient Aztec civilization still exist. The best example is the outstanding Templo Mayor, one of the last standing ruins dating back to the pre-Columbian Aztec Empire. It's set in the very heart of the city.

 

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Barcelona, Spain​

The origins of Catalonia's culturally rich capital date back to at least the Romans, who established a colony at the site of present-day Barcelona. The city was conquered by the Visigoths in the early 5th century and later by the Moors, in the 8th century.

 

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Barcelona, Spain​

A Roman necropolis from the 3rd century CE supposedly contains the remains of up to 70 individuals, and the remains of Roman-era walls are still discernible.

 

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Xi’an, China​

Xi’an, the capital of China's Shaanxi Province, is one of the oldest cities in China, the oldest prefecture capital, and one of the Chinese Four Great Ancient Capitals.

 

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Qin Shi Huang, the founder of the Qin dynasty—the first dynasty of Imperial China, lasting from 221 to 206 BCE—was responsible for the city-sized mausoleum guarded by the life-sized Terracotta Army, today one of the most unique visitor attractions in the world.

 

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Madurai, India​

Located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Madurai is one of the oldest cities in the region, mentioned in texts as early as the 6th century BCE.

 

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Madurai, India​

Madurai is built around the Meenakshi Amman Temple, which served as the geographic and ritual center of the ancient city. The building is renowned for its exquisitely decorated exterior.

 

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Tulum, Mexico​

Tulum, a bustling city of 46,000, sits on the east coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea.

 

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Tulum, Mexico​

The modern conurbation embraces the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city, which dates back to around 564 CE. The well-preserved ruins of ancient Tulum serve as a major tourist destination, with the Templo Dios del Viento ("God of Winds Temple") an architectural highlight.

 

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Kyoto, Japan​

Founded in 794 CE as the new seat of Japan's imperial court by Emperor Kanmu, Kyoto was originally named Heian-kyō and once served as Japan's capital.

 

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Kyoto, Japan​

Kyoto is still regarded as the country's cultural capital, however, for its numerous Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, decorative pagodas, beautiful palaces, and colorful gardens.