Cuzco Peru: Clear Evidence Of The Great Builders Before The Inca. Google Image Result for. Space Pictures This Week: Conjunction, Aurora, More. Space187-dubai-city-lights_50137_600x450.jpg (600×400) 10 Ancient Cities Still Around Today. History I am fascinated by ancient history and the cities in which history played out. While the vast majority of the famous places from the past are now gone, a number still remain – some small and others huge. This list takes a look at ten ancient cities that are still functioning today. I have chosen a day shot and a dusk or night shot for each city. There are definitely some great tourist destinations in this list. Plovdiv Founded: Pre 400 BC Plovdiv is in modern day Bulgaria. Jerusalem Founded: 2000 BC Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world and it is considered a holy city by Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
One of the four great ancient capitals of China, Xi’an is now the capital of the Shaanxi province. Cholula Founded: 500 BC Cholula is in the Mexican state of Puebla which started out as a pre-columbian city. Varanasi Founded: 1200 BC Varanasi (also known as Benares) is in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Lisbon Lisbon is the largest city and the capital of Portugal. Athens.