Browse through our roundup of timeless destinations. While some are seemingly frozen in stone, others have gone through drastic evolutions, but each destination has stood the test of time, making it a timeless place in the world.
LUOYANG, CHINA | FIRST INHABITED: AROUND 2000 BCE
FAYOUM, EGYPT | FIRST INHABITED: AROUND 7200 TO 6000 BCE
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL | FIRST INHABITED: AROUND 3500 BCE
GAZIANSTEP, TURKEY | FIRST INHABITED: 3650 BCE
LUXOR, EGYPT | FIRST INHABITED: 3200 BCE
ATHENS, GREECE | FIRST INHABITED: AROUND 3000 BCE
PLOVDIV, BULGARIA | FIRST INHABITED: 6000 to 5000 BCE
KUTAISI, GEORGIA | FIRST INHABITED: AROUND 1000 BCE
VARANASI, INDIA | FIRST INHABITED: AROUND 1800 BCE
AMESBURY, ENGLAND | FIRST INHABITED: AROUND 8820 BCE
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