World's Greatest Cities

[Hasnain2009]

New York

 

[A1Kaid]

Please be aware that you should include a short summary about the city you are posting, read the first post for more information. Also please do not post the same city twice, unless you provide a different unique summary or statistic...Also please limit yourself to 4 pictures per city post...

This is not a thread were you simply post pictures, include informational content along with the pictures....Thanks

 

[A1Kaid]

Barcelona, Spain (Espana)

Population Estimates:

1.6 million people for Barcelona City and 3.1 million people for Greater Barcelona


Information on Barcelona, Espana:


Barcelona (bär"sulō'nu, Catalan bär"sulō'nu, Span. bär"thālō'nä) [key], city , capital of Barcelona prov. and chief city of Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.

A handsome modern city, Barcelona has broad avenues, bustling traffic, and striking new buildings. The old city, with winding, narrow streets (Roman walls are still visible), has many historic structures, including the imposing Cathedral of Santa Eulalia (13th–15th cent.) with its fine cloisters, the Church of Santa María del Mar, the city hall, and the Lonja or exchange. Also notable is the Church of the Sagrada Familia (begun 1882), designed by Antonio Gaudí. Barcelona is the site of the Fine Arts Museum of Catalonia, the Contemporary Art Museum, museums of Miró's, Picasso's and Dali's works, and a noted opera house.

Source for Information (except population #'s)

Barcelona: Points of Interest — Infoplease.com

 

[A1Kaid]

Venice, Italia

Venice, Italia skyline (Appears to be sunrise or sunset)
Overlooking parts of the Sestier Cannaregio.

Venician houses



Venice, vaporetti (small boat) trip through the canals

Venice at night



Information about Venice, Italia:

Venice (ven'is) [key], Ital. Venezia, city (1991 pop. 309,422), capital of Venetia and of Venice prov., NE Italy, built on 118 alluvial islets within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice (an arm of the Adriatic Sea). The city is connected with the mainland, 2.5 mi (4 km) away, by a rail and highway bridge. Between the islands run about 150 canals, mostly very narrow, crossed by some 400 bridges. The Grand Canal, shaped like a reversed letter S, is the main traffic artery; its chief bridge is the Rialto, named after the island that was the historical nucleus of Venice. Gondolas, the traditional means of transport, have been superseded by small river boats (vaporetti), but there are numerous lanes (calles), public squares, and a few streets. Houses are built on piles.

Venice is a tourist, commercial, and industrial center. The tourist trade is stimulated by many annual festivals, including ones devoted to painting, motion pictures, drama, and contemporary music. The Venice Biennale, which exhibits various kinds of modern art every other year, has been held there since 1895. Manufactures include lace, jewelry, flour, and Murano glass, and the city is a center for shipbuilding. Porto Marghera, the modern port of Venice (founded in the 1920s), located on the mainland, is a major shipping facility and also has considerable industry.

Source: Venice — Infoplease.com

 

[A1Kaid]

World's Greatest Cities Tally and Chart by Country.

So far the list goes. (As of May 15, 2009 c.e.)


-Asia-

China - 2 Cities on the List with Hong Kong and Shanghai

Turkey - 1 City on the List with Istanbul

UAE- 1 City on the List with Dubai

Saudi Arabia - 1 City on the List with Medinah

South Korea - 1 City on the List with Seoul

Japan - 1 City on the List with Tokyo

-Europe-

Italia/Italy - 2 Cities on the List with Rome and Venice

Czech Republic - 1 City on the List with Prague

-North America-

USA - 1 City on the List with New York City


-Eurasia-

Russia - 1 City on the List with Moscow




More Great Cities coming soon. Check when updated. Perhaps your City or Country will finally earn a ranking on this list.

 

[A1Kaid]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia



Kuala Lumpur Skyline

Absolutely beautiful photo of Kuala Lumpur's Skyline.



Information on Kuala Lumpur:

Kuala Lumpur (kwä'lu loom'poor) [key], city (1990 est. pop. 1,750,000), capital of Malaysia, S Malay Peninsula, at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers, within the Federal Territory. Malaysia's chief inland city, Kuala Lumpur is the country's commercial and transportation hub. An industrial center in a tin-mining and rubber-growing district, it experienced huge growth in the 1980s and 90s. The city is the home of the Univ. of Malaya, as well as many hospitals, museums, a symphony orchestra, and the national zoo. Among the notable sights are the Petronas Towers (1997), twin structures that are among the world's tallest buildings; and the modern parliament building in Moorish style. The population is about two-thirds Chinese.

The city was founded in 1857 by Chinese tin miners and superseded Klang. In 1880 the British government transferred their headquarters from Klang to Kuala Lumpur, and in 1896 it became the capital of the Federated Malay States (see Malaysia). Under the leadership of Sir Frank Swettenham, streets were enlarged, modern building materials were used to build offices and new structures, and construction began on the Klang–Kuala Lumpur Railway. In 1957, British rule ended, and Kuala Lumpur became the capital of the independent Federation of Malaya. The city became the capital of Malaysia in 1963 and it and the surrounding area were designated a federal territory in 1974. The new administrative capital, Putrajaya, is south of Kuala Lumpur. In 1999 several government offices, including that of the prime minister, moved there, and in 2001 Putrajaya became a federal territory. The new city is part of a projected Malaysia Multimedia Supercorridor, a high-tech business zone intended to stretch from the Petronas Towers to the international airport.

Source: Kuala Lumpur — Infoplease.com

 

[Raza82]

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[oct605032048]

Beijing

was established in 1045 BC and have been the capital in the past 800 years(most of the time), now with a population of 17 million+, is the second largest city in China.

Few cities in the world besides Beijing have served as the political and cultural centre of an area as immense as China for so long. The Encyclopædia Britannica describes it as, "One of the world's great cities,"and declares that the city has been an integral part of China’s history for centuries, there is scarcely a major building of any age in Beijing that doesn't have at least some national historical significance.Beijing is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made the city a centre of culture and art in China.

The Palace Musium( The Forbidden City ) and the Tian'anmen Square:the heart of the capital


A moden face:CBD of Beijing


In a bird's view to the west




Beijing's outline when night comes

 

[Omar1984]

^ Amazing. Beijing looks spectacular

 

[Omar1984]

PARIS, FRANCE

The Eiffel Tower (foreground) and the skyscrapers of Paris's suburban La Défense business district (background).

La Défense

Canal Saint-Martin




The four buildings of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

Panoramic view over the western side of Paris, at dusk, from the top of the Tour Montparnasse.



Paris is the capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region (also known as the "Paris Region"; French: Région parisienne). The city of Paris, within its limits largely unchanged since 1860, has an estimated population of 2,167,994 (January 2006), but the Paris aire urbaine (or metropolitan area) has a population of over 11 million, and is the most populated metropolitan area in the Eurozone.

An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. According to 2005 estimates, the Paris urban area is Europe's biggest city economy, and is fifth in the world's list of cities by GDP.

Paris and the Paris Region, with €533.6 billion (US$731.3 billion) in 2007, produces more than a quarter of the gross domestic product (GDP) of France. The Paris Region hosts 37 of the Fortune Global 500 companies in several business districts, notably La Défense, the largest purpose-built business district in Europe. Paris also hosts many international organizations such as UNESCO, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the informal Paris Club.

Paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with 45 million tourists every year in the Paris Region, 60% of whom are foreign visitors. There are numerous iconic landmarks among its many attractions, along with world-famous institutions and popular parks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris

 

[Omar1984]

BERLIN, GERMANY

The outskirts of Berlin are covered with woodlands and numerous lakes.




Berlin along the Spree river and the TV tower by night.




Potsdamer Platz at dusk

Berlin Hauptbahnhof is the largest crossing station in Europe and has operated since 2006.




Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. With a population of 3.4 million within its city limits, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city and the eighth most populous urban area in the European Union. Located in northeastern Germany, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan area, comprising 5 million people from over 190 nations.

First documented in the thirteenth century, Berlin was successively the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia (1701–1918), the German Empire (1871–1918), the Weimar Republic (1919–1933) and the Third Reich (1933–1945). After World War II, the city was divided; East Berlin became the capital of East Germany while West Berlin became a Western exclave, surrounded by the Berlin Wall (1961–1989). Following German reunification in 1990, the city regained its status as the capital of all Germany hosting 147 foreign embassies.

Berlin is a major center of culture, politics, media, and science in Europe. Its economy is primarily based on the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, media corporations, environmental services, congress and convention venues. The city serves as a continental hub for air and rail transport, and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the EU. Other industries include traffic engineering, optoelectronics, IT, pharmaceuticals, biomedical engineering, and biotechnology.

The metropolis is home to world-renowned universities, research institutes, sporting events, orchestras, museums and personalities. Berlin's urban landscape and historical legacy has made it a popular setting for international film productions. The city is recognized for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, extensive public transportation networks and a high quality of living. Berlin has evolved into a global focal point for young individuals and artists attracted by a liberal lifestyle and modern zeitgeist.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin

 

[Super Falcon]

Madinah is the best for me and all of muslims no matter what other cities are made of

 

[Super Falcon]

what about the vancour

 

[Omar1984]

what about the vancour

I think you meant Vancouver.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Downtown Vancouver as seen from the southern shore of False Creek

A view of English Bay from the Burrard Street Bridge

The suburb of North Vancouver as seen from downtown Vancouver.

BC Place Stadium, home of the BC Lions. The dome on the lower right is GM Place

A high resolution panorama of Vancouver with the mountains behind, looking roughly north from the vicinity of Broadway and Oak Street. The bridge on the left of the image is the Granville Street Bridge.



Vancouver is a coastal city and major seaport located in the Lower Mainland of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. The city is bounded by the Strait of Georgia, Burrard Inlet, the Fraser River, the city of Burnaby, and the University Endowment Lands. Vancouver is named after Captain George Vancouver, a British explorer. The name Vancouver itself originates from the Dutch "van Coevorden", denoting somebody from (in Dutch: "van") Coevorden, an old city in The Netherlands.

According to the 2006 Census, the city of Vancouver had a population of 578,041 and Metro Vancouver 2,116,581. As of July 2009, the city's estimated population was 615,473 and that of the metropolitan area, 2,318,200. Vancouver is the largest metropolitan area in Western Canada and the third largest in the country, although as a municipality it is ranked eighth nationally. Vancouver is ethnically diverse, with 52% of city residents having a first language other than English.

Vancouver was first settled by Europeans in the 1860s as a result of immigration to the Colony of British Columbia caused by the Fraser and Cariboo Gold Rushes, though only a very few settled in what would become the city of Vancouver. The city's roots are based in logging and the founding of a large lumber mill, which gave birth to Gastown. The settlement expanded rapidly in the 1880s into a metropolitan centre following the arrival of the transcontinental railway in 1887. The Port of Vancouver became internationally significant as a node in the global trade network of the British Empire with the combined steamship and railway of the Canadian Pacific Railway shortening shipping times from the Orient to London. The port is now the busiest in Canada, and the fourth largest port (by tonnage) in North America.

Prior to the 1980s, the economy of Vancouver had traditionally relied on British Columbia's resource sectors: forestry, mining, fishing and agriculture. It has diversified over the past 30 years, however. Today its second largest industry, after forestry, is tourism, and it has become the third-largest film production centre in North America after Los Angeles and New York City, earning it the nickname Hollywood North.

Vancouver has been ranked as one of the most livable cities in the world and is a destination for many international conferences and events, including the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements in 1976 and the 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication (Expo 86). The 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics will be held in Vancouver and nearby Whistler, a mountain town 125 km north of the city.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver

 

[fatman17]

for me its....

San Francisco - lived there for 14 years - completed by university work there!

the greater Bay area is awesome!

Sausalito, Mill Valley, Napa, Monterray, Santa Clara, Oakland hills, Half moon Bay!