May 4, 2024, 04:36 PM IST
Jericho, Palestine: Dating back to around 9000 BCE, Jericho is often considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Byblos, Lebanon: Byblos has been continuously inhabited for over 7,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.
Damascus, Syria: With a history dating back to at least 6300 BCE, Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Middle East.
Aleppo, Syria: Aleppo's history dates back to at least the 6th millennium BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.
Athens, Greece: The capital of Greece has a history dating back over 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Europe.
Varanasi, India: Varanasi, also known as Benares, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a history spanning over 3,000 years.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria: Plovdiv is one of the oldest cities in Europe, with settlements dating back to the 6th millennium BCE.