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Old Town (Gdańsk)
Old town is the historic core of various cities. Old Town may also refer to: Places Bosnia and Herzegovina * Old town of Visoki Bulgaria * Old Town (Plovdiv) Canada * Old Town, British Columbia * Old Town Lunenburg, Nova Scotia * Old Town, Toronto China * Old Town of Lijiang * Old Town of Shanghai Czech Republic * Old Town (Prague) Germany * Old town Osnabrück * Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof Ireland * Old Town, County Roscommon * Oldtown, Dublin * Oldtown, Letterkenny Jerusalem * Old City (Jerusalem) Kenya * Mombasa Old Town, Kenya Libya * Old Town of Ghadamès, Libya Lithuania * Kaunas Old Town * Vilnius Old Town Malaysia * Old Town, Petaling Jaya Norway * Old Town, Oslo Poland * Old Town (Gdańsk) * Kraków Old Town * Police Old Town * Warsaw Old Town * Wrocław Old Town Serbia * Old Town (Ivanjica) Slovakia * Old Town, Bratislava Sri Lanka * Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications Sweden * Old Town of Stockholm Switzerland * Old Town of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Town
In a city or town, the old town is its historic or original core. Although the city is usually larger in its present form, many cities have redesignated this part of the city to commemorate its origins after thorough renovations. There are many places throughout the world referred to as the ''old town'' (and this is sometimes construed as a proper noun and capitalized). This is a list of some famous old towns: Africa Algeria * Casbah of Algiers, in Algeria Egypt * Islamic Cairo, Medieval Cairo, in Cairo * Rosetta, Old Rashid * Saint Catherine's Monastery, in Sinai Peninsula, Sinai Kenya * Mombasa Old Town Morocco * Meknes, Old Meknes in Morocco * Essaouira, old Essaouira, in Morocco * Fes el Bali, Old Fes, in Morocco * Marrakech, old Marrakech, in Morocco * Tétouan in Morocco * El Jadida in Morocco Niger * Historic Center of Agadez Tanzania/Zanzibar * Stone Town in Zanzibar City (World Heritage site) Tunisia * Kairouan, Old Kairouan, in Tunisia * Medina of Sousse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaunas Old Town
The Centras eldership ( lt, Centro seniūnija) is an eldership in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, based on two neighbourhoods of Kaunas - the Old City and the New City. It lies at the confluence of two major Lithuanian rivers, the Nemunas and the Neris. The borough borders Žaliakalnis in the north, Šančiai in the east, Aleksotas in the south and Vilijampolė in the west. Kaunas Old Town - the oldest part of Kaunas town, located to the east of the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers, occupies 144 hectares. There are a lot of surviving Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, especially in the western part of the Old Town. Many notable buildings and facilities are located in the Old Town, such as the Kaunas Town Hall, the Kaunas Castle and the Historical Presidential Palace, House of Perkūnas, also the Kaunas Cathedral, the Church of St. Gertrude, Vytautas' church and many other churches. Great variety of museums, such as Museum of the History of Lithuanian Medicine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Town Of Bern
The Old City (german: Altstadt) is the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. Built on a narrow hill bordered on three sides by the river Aare, its compact layout has remained essentially unchanged since its construction during the twelfth to the fifteenth century. Despite a major fire in 1405, after which much of the city was rebuilt in sandstone, and substantial construction efforts in the eighteenth century, Bern's old city has retained its medieval character. The Old City is home to Switzerland's tallest minster as well as other churches, bridges and a large collection of Renaissance fountains. In addition to many historical buildings, the seats of the federal, cantonal and municipal government are also situated in the Old City. It is a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site since 1983 due to the compact and generally intact medieval core and is an excellent example of incorporating the modern world into a medieval city. Numerous buildings in the Old City have been design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Town Of Stockholm
Gamla stan (, "The Old Town"), until 1980 officially Staden mellan broarna ("The Town between the Bridges"), is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. Gamla stan consists primarily of the island Stadsholmen. Officially, but not colloquially, Gamla stan includes the surrounding islets Riddarholmen, Helgeandsholmen and Strömsborg. It has a population of approximately 3,000. Notable buildings, located in the old town, include, among others, the Bonde Palace, Stockholm Palace, Stockholm Stock Exchange Building and Tessin Palace. Overview The town dates back to the 13th century, and consists of medieval alleyways, cobbled streets, and archaic architecture. North German architecture has had a strong influence in the Old Town's construction. Stortorget is the name of the scenic ''large square'' in the centre of Gamla Stan, which is surrounded by old merchants' houses including the Stockholm Stock Exchange Building. The square was the site of the Stockholm Bloodbath, where Swedish n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Town Of Galle And Its Fortifications
Galle ( si, ගාල්ල, translit=Gālla; ta, காலி, translit=Kāli) (formerly Point de Galle) is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the southwestern tip, from Colombo. Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the capital of Galle District. Galle was known as ''Gimhathiththa'' before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, when it was the main port on the island. Ibn Batuta, a Moroccan Berber Muslim traveller in the 14th century, referred to it as ''Qali''. Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, during the Dutch colonial period. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by the Portuguese in South and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between Portuguese architectural styles and native traditions. The city was extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and is the largest remaining fortres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Town, Bratislava
The Old Town of Bratislava ( sk, Staré Mesto, hu, Óváros, german: Altstadt) is the historic center and one of the boroughs of Bratislava, in the Bratislava Region of Slovakia. It is coextensive with the smallest Slovak administrative district by area, Bratislava I. It contains the small, but preserved medieval city center, Bratislava Castle and other important landmarks. Bratislava's Old Town is known for its many churches, the Bratislava Riverfront and cultural institutions, it is also the location of most of the foreign states embassies and important Slovak institutions including the National Council of the Slovak Republic; the Summer Archbishop's Palace, seat of the Government of Slovakia; and Grassalkovich Palace, seat of the President of Slovakia. Location The Old Town is bordered by the river Danube to the west, Karlova Ves to the north, the New Town to the north and east, and Ružinov to the east and south. Division The Old Town is divided into several local par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Town (Ivanjica)
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Wrocław Old Town
The Old Town in Wrocław ( pl, Stare Miasto we Wrocławiu) is the oldest part of the left-bank Wrocław, originating from the thirteenth century. It is surrounded by the City Moat, a remnant of the complex system of fortifications, largely based on natural and artificial sections of the Oder River and the Oława River flowing into it. The green belt along the moat (and further along the Oder) is called the Old Town Promenade. The center of the old city is the historic Market Square (''Rynek''), with numerous '' kamienice'', the Old and New Town Hall (''Ratusz''). There is a number of historic landmarks in its vicinity, such as the Salt Market, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, St. Mary Magdalene Church, and numerous monuments. In the northern part of the old town can be found the main campus of the Wrocław University with the University Square, and on the opposite, southern side, lies the famous Quarter of the Four Denominations. The Church of Saints Hedwig and Clara next ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warsaw Old Town
Warsaw Old Town ( pl, Stare Miasto, italic=yes and colloquially as ''Starówka'') is the oldest part of Warsaw, the capital city of Poland. It is bounded by the ''Wybrzeże Gdańskie'' (Gdańsk Boulevards), along with the bank of the Vistula river, ''Grodzka'', ''Mostowa'' and ''Podwale'' Streets. It is one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Warsaw. The heart of the area is the Old Town Market Place, rich in restaurants, cafés and shops. Surrounding streets feature medieval architecture such as the city walls, St. John's Cathedral and the Barbican which links the Old Town with Warsaw New Town. History The Old Town was established in the 13th century. Initially surrounded by an earthwork rampart, prior to 1339 it was fortified with brick city walls. The town originally grew up around the castle of the Dukes of Mazovia that later became the Royal Castle. The Market Square (''Rynek Starego Miasta'') was laid out sometime in the late 13th or early 14th century, along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Police Old Town
Police Old Town is the old town (oldest historic district) of the town of Police, Poland in the Pomerania Region. Monuments There are a few interesting monuments in Police, e.g. * Brick Gothic Chapel (15th century) in The Chrobry Square in The Old Town *Neo-Gothic Church (19th century) in The Old Town *The Police Lapidary in The Staromiejski Park in The Old Town *Tenement houses (19th century) ; Town hall (1906) was not rebuilt after World War II The tourist and cultural information office is localised in The Gothic Chapel in The Bolesław Chrobry Square. Yacht marina A yacht marina 'Olimpia' is on the Łarpia River (part of Oder). Communication *Roads: **to Trzebież and Nowe Warpno, No. 114 **to Tanowo, No. 114 **to Szczecin over Przęsocin *Main streets in a town: **ul. Grunwaldzka **ul. Kościuszki **ul. Wojska Polskiego **ul. Piłsudskiego * Szczecin - Police - Trzebież Railway * Harbours: **Police Sea- Harbour **Police River- Harbour *Public transport: **b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kraków Old Town
Kraków Old Town is the historic central district of Kraków, Poland.Ingrid GustafsonLet's Go: Eastern EuropePublished by Macmillan, page 444. Let's Go Publications, 2008. It is one of the most famous old districts in Poland today and was the centre of Poland's political life from 1038 until King Sigismund III Vasa relocated his court to Warsaw in 1596. The entire medieval old town is among the first sites chosen for the UNESCO's original World Heritage List, inscribed as ''Cracow's Historic Centre''.Properties inscribed on the World Heritage list, Poland. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Last updated: 3 September 20102nd session of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Town (Gdańsk)
Old town is the historic core of various cities. Old Town may also refer to: Places Bosnia and Herzegovina * Old town of Visoki Bulgaria * Old Town (Plovdiv) Canada * Old Town, British Columbia * Old Town Lunenburg, Nova Scotia * Old Town, Toronto China * Old Town of Lijiang * Old Town of Shanghai Czech Republic * Old Town (Prague) Germany * Old town Osnabrück * Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof Ireland * Old Town, County Roscommon * Oldtown, Dublin * Oldtown, Letterkenny Jerusalem * Old City (Jerusalem) Kenya * Mombasa Old Town, Kenya Libya * Old Town of Ghadamès, Libya Lithuania * Kaunas Old Town * Vilnius Old Town Malaysia * Old Town, Petaling Jaya Norway * Old Town, Oslo Poland * Old Town (Gdańsk) * Kraków Old Town * Police Old Town * Warsaw Old Town * Wrocław Old Town Serbia * Old Town (Ivanjica) Slovakia * Old Town, Bratislava Sri Lanka * Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications Sweden * Old Town of Stockholm Switzerland * Old Town of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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