DISCUSS: Most Historic City

[۩SkyScraper۩]

Jerusalem Palestine

[Bitxofo]

Originally Posted by kenlau13

...X'ian

You mean Xi'an (Western Peace).

[Bitxofo]

Originally Posted by Douly

Marseilles (france) 2600 years of history

Cádiz (ancient Gadir) is more than 3000 years old, in Spain now.

[Jakob]

My chart:

1) Rome
2) Athens
3) Beijng
4) Istanbul
5) Gizah/Cairo/Theben/Luxor
6) Jerusalem/Bethlehem
7) Samarkand
8) Yucatan Peninsula
9) Jaipur/Lahore
10) Berlin

[Metropolitan]

In the mediterranean area, Massilia (ancient name of Marseilles) was actually a very important Greek colony, and it was certainly bigger than Rome in 400 BC. Unfortunately, in today's Marseilles it doesn't remain much of then.

This being said, Marseilles isn't an isolated case. Greeks had multiple colonies... which were then genuine extension of the Greek civilization. We can think in Sicily about Syracusa, Taormina, Agrigento. I talk about those because I've visited them, and that's really impressive. But there are tons of others. Talking about this, the "most historical" city in Egypt wouldn't be Cairo to me, it would be Alexandria.

However, if this turns out into an age contest, then it will be cities like Jericho or Ur which will win the contest.


Now personally I live in Paris. That city has clearly not a really exceptionnal history, but I'm already satisfied with what it is. After all in Paris, you have the Roman age with the thermae of Cluny and the Arènes de Lutèce, you have the medieval times with mutliple cathedrals (Notre-Dame, Basilique de St-Denis) and medieval districts such as le Marais, you have renaissance times with the Louvre and Versailles, industrial times with the Eiffel tower, the Arc de Triomphe or the Grand Palais, and 21st century times with La Défense. As I've said, that's in no way exceptional, but I'm satisfied with it.

[JohnnyMass]

Lisbon is inhabited since 1200 BC.

[E -zone ³]

Mexico city
beijing
istambul
athens
rome
cairo
cuzco
with no order.

[wecky]

Rome, Athens and London for me

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[serendib]

^ LONDON ... lol

[Skyscraperkid2K4]

The most historic city is one that has made the biggest mark on the world through out history, as in culture, democracy, landmarks, famous people and landmarks... its not easy to think of one city in the world in my view, impossible.

And yes people may opt to pick western cities but is it their fault in history those cities have 'marked' the world greater than an eastern city?

Athens, Rome and London are the three most historical cities i can think of.
Due to:

Landmarks
Captial of Empires
Famous people
Democracy
Culture
Disasters

I just don't think cities like Beijng and Istanbul reach the mark

[wjfox]

Originally Posted by serendib

^ LONDON ... lol

You think London is lacking in history... lol.

[wjfox]

Originally Posted by Skyscraperkid2K4

Due to:

Landmarks
Captial of Empires
Famous people
Democracy
Culture
Disasters

Exactly...

And when you examine these things, London comes out very highly.

I defy anyone who thinks otherwise.

[wjfox]

Historic landmarks - Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, St Paul's cathedral, Nelson's column, Westminster Abbey, Roman ruins, countless medieval churches, heritage sites, mansions, palaces, royal parks, etc. etc...

Captial of Empires - London was the principal city of the British Empire, the first truly global empire, and the largest and most widespread empire the world has ever seen, which helped to spread the English language around the world.

Famous people - The list is endless. Click here to see just a small selection of the monarchs, politicians, writers, scientists, physicists, inventors, explorers, mathematicians, musicians and countless other famous people who've been a part of this amazing city.

Democracy - the English Civil War led to the overthrow of the monarchy, and the establishment of the parliamentary model of democratic government. Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament are one of the best symbols of democracy in the world today.

Culture - Where do I begin...??

Disasters - London is a city that has faced disaster throughout its entire history! Wars, plagues, invasions, rebellions, fires, aerial bombings, riots, terrorist attacks... yet somehow it's managed to survive through them all.

[El_Greco]

I really dont understand those people like serendib."London - lol" mate tell me why do you think so?

[wjfox]

He's either jealous or ignorant, I don't really care to be honest, at least I can appreciate this wonderful city and its amazing history.

I sometimes wonder why I even bother coming to this forum when there is such blatant ignorance and disregard for the facts everywhere you go.

[BinALAin]

easy Question the answer

Baghdad and Jerusalem Palestine

[Metropolist]

cairo, istanbul, athens, rome were the most impressive imo.
some cities in india and china are historically great.

[Hebrewtext]

Jerusalem Israel

[vc15nets]

Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, Palestine
London, United Kingdom
Rome, Italy
Istanbul, Turkey
Cairo, Egypt
Athens, Greece

[Gilgamesh]

Jerusalem, Israel
Shiraz, Iran