The Old Town of Lijiang in Yunan, China, established in the 13th century, still maintains its historic landscape and a complex ancient water-supply system which you can still see functioning today.

Germany also hides a treasure trove of medieval towns with their towering castles ... A prominent landmark is Monschau Castle ...

troglodyte villages and underground towns. The remains of a traditional human habitat dating back to the 4th century can be seen here, along with Byzantine art of the post-Iconoclastic period. A ...

It makes sense as to why the city was used as a location in the TV series Game of Thrones as the buildings were made in the 13th century. Despite the 1967 earthquake destroying most of its ...