Known as “the city of darkness,” Kowloon Walled City was a crowded, tangled metropolis of 60,000 people with little political or legal oversight.

Carcassonne, the largest walled city in Western Europe, is one of the most impressive and well-preserved medieval fortifications in the world. Located in southern France, Carcassonne’s 60 towers ...

In his article titled "The Strange Saga of Kowloon Walled City," James Crawford noted that the city, with an area of around one-hundredth of a square mile, housed "350 buildings, almost all ...

Once the world's most densely populated place, Kowloon Walled City is back in the spotlight with a new exhibition bringing fresh attention to this vi Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...

Revisiting Shahjahanabad, the walled city A new book explores the medieval city of Shahjahanabad with a fascinating map going back to 1846-47 ...

The Development of the Walled City. The topography of the shoreline along the East River was perfect for the creation of piers and wharves. The harbor and the river are deep and wide enough to ...

Kowloon Walled City was a chaotic and lawless enclave in the heart of in then British-controlled Hong Kong where some 35,000 lived cramped together within 26,000 square metres (6.4 acres).

The 'Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey' exhibition officially opened to the public on May 24, 2025, and will run for three years. Opening hours: - 9am to 7pm every day from May to August 2025 ...

HONG KONG, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Known for its maze-like architecture and lawless atmosphere, Kowloon Walled City has long captured the imagination of filmmakers, historians and ...