The opposite is true. Over the past 30 years, the city has been almost entirely rebuilt, retaining where possible the character of the old either by preserving the facade of older buildings or integrating entire historical structures into modern buildings.
रैफ़ल्ज़, जो ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनी का एक प्रतिनिधि था, पूर्वीय दुनिया में कार्य करने के लिए एक अड्डे की तलाश कर रहा था ।