My favorite in this category is Damascus. What makes it special is that the old city is mentioned in the Bible, including the "street called Straight." That str

My favorite in this category is Damascus. What makes it special is that the old city is mentioned in the Bible, including the "street called Straight." That street still exists. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_Street https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_Street On a tangent: I love it when an article shows up on HN that is already greyed out, meaning I've seen it before.