The City of Destruction is a fictional location from John Bunyan's allegorical novel, The Pilgrim's Progress. It represents a place of sin and moral decay, where inhabitants live in ignorance of their spiritual condition. The city symbolizes the worldly distractions and temptations that lead people away from a righteous path. In the story, the protagonist, Christian, begins his journey from the City of Destruction in search of salvation. The city serves as a contrast to the Celestial City, which represents hope and eternal life. Christian's departure signifies the choice to leave behind a life of despair for one of faith and redemption.