old town

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In the latest incident in Leipzig, a Volkswagen Taigo car careered from a major square in the old town down a busy pedestrian zone, travelling hundreds of metres.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“We have in our dear old town of Lenox a basketball team that we are proud of and we are also proud of our Lenox millionaire friends.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

As we wander back across the square and into the maze of old town streets, the festival is in full swing.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

In St Gallen, Marktgasse in the old town will host the fan zone with lunchtime panel talks, street football and live music.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

She tells us about the archaeological findings and how they’re still digging around the synagogue and in the old town, looking for more clues about the Jews who once lived in Toledo.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar