7 Modern Cities Built on Ancient Ruins

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto is known as one of Japan’s oldest and most historically significant cities. It is believed that Kyoto was founded under the name Heian around 794 A.D. e. and was the capital of Japan until 1868. Currently, over one million people live in Kyoto. For millennia, the city remained faithful to its roots and became famous for its classical Buddhist temples, gardens, and imperial palaces.

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