Stralsund in Germany, an Altstadt regarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO. European old towns are easily recognizable by their density, small alleys and buildings from different eras, often even going back to Gothic times.The medieval timed old town of Porvoo in Finland, along the Porvoonjoki river in summer time.Traditional houses with the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Cross in the background, walled city of Nicosia.A typical street in the old town of Limassol.Historical Centre of Verona in Italy.
In a city or town, the old town is its historic or original core. Although the city is usually larger in its present form, many cities have redesignated this part of the city to commemorate its origins after thorough renovations. In some cases, newer developments on the periphery of the original settlement may have become the town's principal commercial and residential hub, leaving the historic "old town" as a secondary focus. There are many places throughout the world referred to as the old town (and this is sometimes construed as a proper noun and capitalized). This is a list of some famous old towns:
The Old Town of Albi, a UNESCO World Heritage siteThe old city of Besançon and the meander of the Doubs River.
The equivalent of "Old Town" in French is vieille ville, although the more formal centre historique ("historical center") is usually written on road signs.
Old Town, Florida, a town in Dixie County, not to be confused with the one in Orlando
Old Town Fernandina, Fernandina Beach, Florida; the last town in the Western Hemisphere to be platted according to the Spanish "Law of the Indies" in 1811; named for King Ferdinand VII
Old Town, Key West, the historic section of the city of Key West, Florida
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