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Dianne Apen-Sadler

Capital cities around the world you might not realise were purpose-built

Some of the world’s greatest cities have been inhabited for thousands of years, building upon layers of history that mean you could find something from the Roman Empire next to a glass-clad skyscraper.

While these contrasts are charming for visitors, the streets of old don’t necessarily work with the demands of modern day life.

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