4 Cities In Lebanon Among The World’s 20 Oldest!

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The Telegraph listed the 20 oldest cities in the world and among them are four Lebanese cities, which are Byblos, Sidon, Beirut, and Tyre. In fact, Lebanon is one of the world’s oldest countries, according to National Geographic.

It is the home of 11 Phoenician cities and towns in Lebanon that have been continuously inhabited ever since they were established.

As for the 20 oldest cities in the world as listed by The Telegraph, here is the list:

#1 Jericho, Palestinian Territories

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  Settlement date: 9,000 B.C.

#2 Byblos, Lebanon

Settlement date: 5,000 B.C.

#3 Aleppo, Syria

Settlement date: 4,300 B.C.

#4 Damascus, Syria

Settlement date: 4,300 B.C.

#5 Susa, Iran

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اینجا قله‌ی فرانسوی شهر شوش در استان خوزستان است. خیلی خوشبینانه بنگریم، فرانسوی‌ها بعد از کاوش کاخ‌ آپادانا، با استفاده از خشت‌های بجامانده و بقایای آن بنای کهن، در همان موقعیت یک قلعه‌ی فرانسوی زیبا به یادگار گذاشته‌اند که ملاحظه می‌فرمایید. خوشبینانه‌تر اینکه اجرای مدل کوچک‌تر و مشابه کاخ اصلی آپادانا در محل استقرار قبلی‌‌اش امکان‌پذیر نبوده!. علاوه بر اینکه در تلاش بودم عکس را طوری بیاندازم که با مشاهده‌اش با من به درون قلعه هم‌قدم شوید، در راه رسیدن به آن «قلعه‌ای تنهایی ما»! با خود می‌اندیشیدم که روزی در فرانسه با استفاده از بقایای قلعه‌های آنجا یک قلعه‌ی باستانی ایرانی مثلاً شبیه به قلعه‌ی فلک‌الافلاک در لرستان خواهیم ساخت. آنهم به یادگار. به‌گمانم عالم را همین قانون برقرار، عادلانه و زیبای «عمل و عکس‌العمل» نگاه داشته است.

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Settlement date: 4,200 B.C.

#6 Faiyum, Egypt

Settlement date: 4,000 B.C.

#7 Sidon, Lebanon

Settlement date: 4,000 B.C.

#8 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Settlement date: 4,000 B.C.

#9 Gaziantep, Turkey

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Settlement date: 3,650 B.C.

#10 Beirut, Lebanon

Settlement date: 3,000 B.C.

#11 Jerusalem

Settlement date: 2,800 B.C.

#12 Tyre, Lebanon

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Macie taki kraj, do którego nie udało Wam się dotrzeć choć mieliście bilety lotnicze❓ . Nie mówiliśmy o tym, ale my już kiedyś wybieraliśmy się do Libanu… Jeszcze jako studenci w 2013 roku kupiliśmy tanie bilety lotnicze✈️ i wybieraliśmy się na podbój kraju drzew cedrowych!?? I tak się złożyło, że dzień przed wylotem zdecydowaliśmy, że jednak nie lecimy, bilety przepadły, a marzenia odłożyliśmy na bliżej nieokreślone później… . Ale! Co się odwlecze to nie uciecze, Libanu nie odpuściliśmy i dotarliśmy tam 7 lat później! Dojrzalsi, lepiej przygotowani, z większym doświadczeniem i jeszcze większą ciekawością i bardziej otwartymi na nowe głowami!? . A jak jest z Wami? Mieliście takie miejsca, które kiedyś odpuściliście❓ jeśli tak to dlaczego odpuściliście? … . . ?: @rudeiczarne_travelblog . . #liban #lebanon #tyre #southlebanon #lebanese #lebanon_hdr #lebanon_pictures #lebanonlove #middleeast #bliskiwschod #middleeastart #middleeasttravel #visitlebanon #exploretocreate #shetravels #sheisnotlost #podrozujemy #fbpodrozniczki #podrozemaleiduze #polacywpodróży #polskiblog #arabicdesign #romantemple #traveljournal #travelphotoblog #architecturelovers #bucketlistcheck #placeswow #placestogo #wanderful_places

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Settlement date: 2,750 B.C.

#13 Erbil, Iraq

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Erbil Citadel Erbil Citadel is a fortified settlement on top of an imposing ovoid-shaped tell (a hill created by many generations of people living and rebuilding on the same spot) in the Kurdistan region, Erbil Governorate. A continuous wall of tall 19th-century façades still conveys the visual impression of an impregnable fortress, dominating the city of Erbil. The citadel features a peculiar fan-like pattern dating back to Erbil’s late Ottoman phase. Written and iconographic historical records document the antiquity of settlement on the site – Erbil corresponds to ancient Arbela, an important Assyrian political and religious centre – while archaeological finds and investigations suggest that the mound conceals the levels and remains of previous settlements. ______________________________________________________ #goodmorning #goodmorningirbil #visiterbil #mrerbil #amin_arbilon #erbil #streetclassic #clocktower #instagram #photography #kingsworks #everydayindia #everydaykabul_

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Settlement date: 2,300 B.C.

#14 Kirkuk, Iraq

Settlement date: 2,200 B.C.

#15 Balkh, Afghanistan

Settlement date: 1,500 B.C.

#16 Athens, Greece

Settlement date: 1,400 B.C.

#17 Larnaca, Cyprus

Settlement date: 1,400 B.C.

#18 Thebes, Greece

Settlement date: 1,400 B.C.

#19 Cádiz, Spain

Settlement date: 1,100 B.C.

#20 Varanasi, India

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V is for Varanasi, India ? 2008 I would really like to go back to Varanasi. I didn't completely appreciate it at the time as I struggled with the poverty of daily life, pollution of the mighty Ganges, and found the small streets/lanes really confusing! My mind was swimming which thoughts of "how can this be improved?" and hoping our little boat didn't sink so we didn't contact the highly polluted water. I was also on a tour so there wasn't an option to stay a few more days and let it soak in. Have you been to Varanasi? I have been using this time at home to sort through old photos and decided to share a travel photo each day for every letter of the alphabet. #alphabetadventures #love_travel_life #theganges #varanasi #varanasiindia #visitvaranasi #visitindia #travelindia #incredibleindia #indiahistory #spiritualindia #armchairtravel #travelfromhome #thinkingoftravel #traveltheworld #openyourmind #newexperiences #riverganges #wonderfulindia #indiatravelgram

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Settlement date: 1,100 B.C.