In some cases, newer developments on the periphery of the original settlement may have become the town's principal commercial and/or residential hub, leaving the historic "old town" as a secondary focus.
There are many places throughout the world referred to as the old town (sometimes construed as a proper noun and capitalized).
This is a list of some famous old towns: Philippines as the former colony of Spain has numerous heritage structures, most notably in: UNESCO World Heritage old towns in Austria: Other notable/famous old towns include: The equivalent of "Old Town" in French is vieille ville, although the more formal centre historique ("historical center") is usually written on road signs.
UNESCO World Heritage old towns in France: Other notable/famous old towns include: Other notable/famous old towns include: I Borghi più belli d'Italia is an association of small Italian towns of historical interest.
Other notable old towns include: The standard term for 'Old Town' in the Netherlands is "binnenstad", which translates as "innercity", i.e. in city on the inside of the city walls.
Stralsund
in Germany, an old town designated a
World Heritage Site
by
UNESCO
. European old towns are often recognizable by their density, small alleys and buildings of different eras.
