How To Explore The Most Beautiful Historical Cities In The World – Taking You Back To The Past

Alexandria, Egypt

The central location of Alexandria is one of the main reasons it has played a significant role in history even before Alexander the Great founded the city in 331 BC. Before its time the location of the city, being on the Egyptian Nile Delta made it a popular location. It was also known as a location rich in intellectual property as it was home to the library that held the biggest number of scrolls but unfortunately, it was later burned down in a fire that was started by Julius Caesar. Apart from the library and the scrolls Alexandria also gave birth to a renowned philosopher, Eratosthenes who was the first to find that the world is a sphere and not flat. You can walk through the ancient streets of Alexandria and see the changes that have taken place over the years, explore the differences that have been brought forwards of the historical world meeting the developed world we live in now.

Greece, Athens

Greens needs no introduction as a historical city as you can find it in numerous blogs such as Vacation Gateway that talk about the best historical cities to Visit from around the world and how to make the best of them. It is no secret that Greece was a developing city with new ideas and innovations and due to its location, it was also a common site for commercial development. Some of the most breathtaking structures that you can explore now are the Temple of Olympian Zeus who is the most important god in ancient Greek history and the Parthenon the temple built for the goddess Athena. While you can only see the ruins of what used to be a beautiful structure that was built for the gods you can only imagine the amount of effort and hours that went into creating these masterpieces.

Varanasi, India

There is no question about India being a significant historical country in the world but Varanasi plays an important role when it comes to the historical cities in the world as it is the oldest city on the planet as it dates back to the 11th Century BC. Varanasi is located towards the North or the Uttar Pradesh as it is more commonly known as the river Ganges; which is also a historically and religiously important river in India. In Varanasi, you can see people approaching the Ganges river for funeral riles as the locals believe the river will grant eternal life for those who are buried in this river. Present-day Varanasi is a popular tourist attraction due to its historical significance and you will be able to see a lot of temples, ancient buildings, and colourful events along with decorations loud music, and a lot of people in this Asian city.

Beijing, China

Beijing needs no descriptive introduction about being a historical city as it is known to be about 3000 years old making it one of the oldest cities in the entire world. This beautiful city is also home to the Ming and Qing Dynasties making it a city of great importance. Beijing was also the ruling city that was chosen during the Chinese Communist Revolution under Chairman Mao. When visiting Beijing there are so many locations that you can visit to learn about the history, the culture, and the influence this city has had on its people. The Chinese temples in the city, the Great Wall of China that passes through Beijing and the imperial palace that was built during the Qing Dynasty are just three of the places you should make time for when you are exploring the historical city of Beijing.