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Article: 10 TIMELESS TOWNS FOR ARCHITECTURE BUFFS.
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- India Today Travel Plus
- Article date:
- September 1, 2009
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Unmatched for their unique architectural styles, these are the pick of beautiful towns around the world which stand testimony to man's creativity indelibly etched on history. These are not just ancient and historic sites but also places that are full of life.
Nara, Japan
Nara's claim to fame is that it was Japan's first capital city, way back in the 8th century. Modelled on Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty in China, Nara is known for Japan's earliest Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines that are located at cardinal points around the city. It also has the world's oldest surviving wooden buildings. Nara's seven temples are lofty, pagoda-style ...