The particle は after the phrase "Placeに" presents the location of existence as a topic of the sentence(i.e., Speaking of ~; As for ~).
きょうとには 古い お寺が たくさん あります。
In Kyoto there are many old Buddhist temples.
大学には りゅう学生が おおぜい います。
At universities there are many international students.
Lesson 6-1-2「はこの 中に りんごが あります。」
There are apples inside the box.