9 Cities That Were Destroyed And Rebuilt

This American city was leveled by an earthquake and the fires that followed

1906

This now European capital was bombed by the UK, the U.S., the French and the Soviets

1940-45

This Iberian capital was leveled by an earthquake and tsunami

November 1, 1755

During the war in Northern Mali, this city and its precious religious monuments were destroyed

June 2012

The Luftwaffe bombed this capital heavily during the invasion of Poland

1939

The Asian city most devastated by the bombs dropped from the Enola Gay

August 6, 1945

This historic German city, home to Zwingler Palace, was destroyed in WWII

1945

The Great Kanto Earthquake destroyed this now thriving Asian capital

September 1, 1923

This European capital endured 37 weeks of bombing by the Luftwaffe

September 7, 1940