Understand

Imagine walking through the streets of an Old Town, surrounded by centuries of history. These captivating corners are part of bustling cities and towns, making them even more enchanting. Although many Old Towns have been destroyed and rebuilt over the years, some have undergone recent restoration to preserve their former glory. If you find yourself in a foreign land, you might hear different names for Old Towns. Here are some examples:

• Arabic: Medina (not to be confused with the Saudi Arabian city of the same name).
• Bulgarian: (Star grad)
• Czech: Star msto
• Dutch: Oude stad
• Finnish: Vanhakaupunki
• French: Vieille ville
• German: Altstadt
• Italian: Centro Storico
• Lithuanian: Senamiestis
• Polish: Stare Miasto
• Portuguese: Cidade Velha
• Serbo-Croatian: Stari Grad
• Spanish: Centro histrico
• Swedish: Gamla Stan
• Norwegian: Gamleby

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