Cities

Cities

The cities from around the world.

  • Steveston of Richmond

    Country: Canada
    Province / State: British Columbia
    Population: 174 thousand Richmond
     

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    Steveston village is a historic salmon canning center that has been absorbed into Richmond. It is now famous as the fictional Maine town of Storybrooke for the television series "Once Upon A Time".

    Steveston

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  • Furnace Creek

    Country: United States
    Province / State: California
    Population: 24
     

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    Furnace Creek is the location of the visitor center, museum, and headquarters of the Death Valley National Park. The elevation of the town is 190 feet / 58 meters below sea level.

    Death Valley

  • New Orleans

    Country: United States
    Province / State: Louisiana
    Population: 389 thousand
     

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    Because New Orleans is built on a swamp, the deceased have to be buried above ground in elaborate stone crypts and mausoleums making it one of the few places where cemeteries are a major tourist attraction.

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  • Geneva

    Country: Switzerland
    Population: 198 thousand
     

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    Geneva is home to Jet d'Eau. Jet d'Eau, at 140 meters / 460 feet, is the world's tallest fountain. Situated at the point where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhone, it is visible throughout the city.

    Jet d'Eau

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  • Sandusky

    Country: United States
    Province / State: Ohio
    Population: 25 thousand
     

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    Sandusky is home to Cedar Point amusement park which is home to Valravn. At 223 feet / 68 meters, Valravn is the world's tallest roller coaster.

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  • Vatican City

    Country: Italy
    Province / State: Holy See
    Population: 800
     

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    Vatican City is not actually part of Italy. It is located in the "Holy See", an independent sovereign entity. It serves as the central point of reference for the Catholic Church everywhere and the focal point of communion.

    Vatican City

  • Memphis

    Country: United States
    Province / State: Tennessee
    Population: 646 thousand
     

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    Memphis is home to Graceland, Elvis Presley's mansion.

    Graceland

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  • Birmingham

    Country: United Kingdom
    Province / State: West Midlands
    Population: 1.1 million
     

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    Birmingham is famous for Crufts,the world's largest dog show held annually at the National Exhibition Centre.

    Crufts

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