What others can you think of? How about those in other countries? The world is full of ancient places to visit.The ancient Roman theatre (built sometime between AD114-117) in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Of course, the United States is full of other old cities and sites. It’s one of 21 World Heritage Sites in the U.S. Today, the huge earthen mounds built by the Mississippians are preserved at the Cahokia Mounds site.
For reasons unknown, the city was mostly empty by the year 1400. Historians believe more people may have lived there than in London at the same time. It became one of the largest in the world. Experts believe it was settled by the Mississippians around 700 C.E. One such settlement is the ancient city of Cahokia. Still, some of their remains can be seen today. Unfortunately, Europeans invaded and destroyed these cities. Indigenous peoples built cities throughout what would become the Americas long before Europeans landed. Many also see it as a beautiful place full of parks, plazas, and museums. It has long been an important city for trade. San Juan is one of the Caribbean’s largest natural harbors. That makes San Juan the oldest city under U.S. Once called Caparra, it’s now San Juan, Puerto Rico. There, dozens of old buildings have balconies that overlook narrow streets.īefore Juan Ponce de Leon ever reached Florida, though, he founded another city. That’s especially true of the city’s Historic District. Still, the city’s buildings reflect its Spanish roots. It’s 55 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock! That’s a full 42 years before Jamestown, Virginia. This is the oldest city in the continental United States.Ĭlaimed as a Spanish territory, St.
Augustine searching for the Fountain of Youth. In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon explored Florida. That question may sound straightforward, but people disagree over the answer. But compared to nations like China, Egypt, Greece, or Ethiopia, the USA is still pretty young.
Sure, it’s been around for a couple hundred years, now. As far as countries go, the United States isn’t very old.
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