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Old cities, and really old cities like Delhi and Varanasi in India or Rome and London in Europe, have rich memories of different layers of history, which stretch over centuries. They can tell us stories of how they were created, what made them grow and how they have come to be the richly layered cities they are today. It is in this recognition of the richness of the past that city-planners, urban designers, architects, landscape architects and other professionals must derive inspiration for the future of cities. They must learn the history and heritage of each city and use the knowledge to inspire a narrative that is unique and also imbibe lessons from the past that can be used to create a future that is characteristic to the place as well as grounded to the specific location where the city has been built and has grown.When done properly, this will give each city its unique character.