The city where you live

[Wiecher 192]

Meppel

Drenthe

The Netherlands

The Church, built in the 15th - 16th century

Our modern city hall.

One of the canals.

An old painting of a canal and the church.

A windmill

An alley in the winter.

A bridge (yes, really)

Some old houses in the centre.

A photo taken from the church tower.

The ''toll house" in the park.

We also have some large factories.

A winter wonderland.

Old and new industry.

Even older industry.

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

And it's on google street view

[skinnybones111 3]

 It looks like we have alot of texans ..

im from laredo texas (i know) 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laredo,_Texas

it about two hours away from san antonio texas  

 
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look for the rest of the pictures on wikipedia

According to the 2007 census estimate, the city population was 233,152.^[5] Laredo is part of the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo Metropolitan Area with an estimate population of 718,073

the first picture is the united states courthouse

second is a picture form the sky of laredo and nuevo  laredo mexico

last is the local university 

texas a&m international university

[skinnybones111 3]

 It looks like we have alot of texans ..

im from laredo texas (i know) 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laredo,_Texas

it about two hours away from san antonio texas  

 
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look for the rest of the pictures on wikipedia

According to the 2007 census estimate, the city population was 233,152.^[5] Laredo is part of the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo Metropolitan Area with an estimate population of 718,073

the first picture is the united states courthouse

second is a picture form the sky of laredo and nuevo  laredo mexico

last is the local university 

texas a&m international university

[whrm33 2]

City: Lake Villa

Country: United States

Population: 8,706

Town Center:

Town Center 1905:

1920:

Town Hall:

Train Station:

1920:

Fire Department:

View 2:

Old House:

View 2:

1930:

[whrm33 2]

City: Lake Villa

Country: United States

Population: 8,706

Town Center:

Town Center 1905:

1920:

Town Hall:

Train Station:

1920:

Fire Department:

View 2:

Old House:

View 2:

1930:

[Finkle 14]

Frazeysburg, Ohio

1,201 pop. 489 households and 328 families resided in the village

97.5% white 1.08% African American, .08 Native American, .33% Asian, .08% other...........one site said there were Hispanic people I never seen one

For every 100 females there are 83 males

School District Tri-Valley, you would go to Dresden for middle and High school...........Frazeysburg elementary won a blue ribbon award last year or the year before

Notable residents:

Gilbert Van Tassel Hamilton - Psychiatrist

Milton C. Whitaker - chemist, born in Frazeysburg

estimated median household income in 2008. $40,813

Estimated per capita income in 2008, $18,955

Let me note Zanesville is 20 miles south, Newark is 20 miles west, Mt. Vernon is 20 miles north, and Coshocton is 20 miles east of Frazeysburg

Frazeysburg Grade school, it is not there now it was torn down in 2008 when Ohio was rebuilding all the schools in Ohio

[Finkle 14]

Frazeysburg, Ohio

1,201 pop. 489 households and 328 families resided in the village

97.5% white 1.08% African American, .08 Native American, .33% Asian, .08% other...........one site said there were Hispanic people I never seen one

For every 100 females there are 83 males

School District Tri-Valley, you would go to Dresden for middle and High school...........Frazeysburg elementary won a blue ribbon award last year or the year before

Notable residents:

Gilbert Van Tassel Hamilton - Psychiatrist

Milton C. Whitaker - chemist, born in Frazeysburg

estimated median household income in 2008. $40,813

Estimated per capita income in 2008, $18,955

Let me note Zanesville is 20 miles south, Newark is 20 miles west, Mt. Vernon is 20 miles north, and Coshocton is 20 miles east of Frazeysburg

Frazeysburg Grade school, it is not there now it was torn down in 2008 when Ohio was rebuilding all the schools in Ohio

[Finkle 14]

Well it looks like copy and paste for pictures does not work

[Finkle 14]

Well it looks like copy and paste for pictures does not work

[kadabing 0]

City (Town): Douglas

Region (Parish): Douglas Borough, Middle Sheading

Country: Isle of Man

Population: 26,218 (2006 Census)

Mayor: Mr. R. H. McNicholl

Government:

Douglas is its own Parish (The way the island is divided up), though is a member of the traditional sheading of middle (a tradition dating back to the Viking inhabitation of the island).

It is Governed by Douglas Borough Council, which divides the town into six wards; in which three councillors are elected every four years.

The town is also the Capital of the Isle of Man. Home to our Parliament known as the Tynwald. This is the oldest continuous Parliament in the world, beaten to being the oldest by the Icelandic court (this however had periods of non-activity.) This is a separate entity entirely too Westminster, as we are our a Crown Dependency and not part of the UK.

Education:

Two High Schools - St. Ninian's High School and Ballakermeen High School

Seven Primary Schools

Two Infant Schools

Isle of Man College (Further Education)

International Business School (Higher Education)

Healthcare:

Nobles Hospital - Main General Hospital for the Isle of Man. First built in the town centre in 1888, it is now located at its 3rd site on the outskirts of the town. Which opened in 2003.

All GP Facilities are provided by the Manx NHS.

Some dental care remains on the NHS though the majority has moved to the private sector.

Seaport:

Douglas is home to the Island's major harbour and port. The river Dhoo-Glass and the Large Bay offer natural protection from the sea. With developments being made of centuries Douglas harbour is now a busy port. Home to the Isle of Man Steam Packet the oldest continuously operational passenger ferry in the world, which enjoys its 180th year of operation this year. It's a shame they also enjoy ripping us off! : [

Public Transport:

Buses are operated by Bus Vannin, which is a government run service. Nationalised in 1970s.

The town also is home to three unique heritage railways:

The Douglas Bay Horse Trams - Running the length of the promenade from Derby Castle at the north end of the prom to the Sea Terminal at the south end of the prom.

Isle of Man Steam Train - A Victorian Narrow Gauge Railway, now a Tourist attraction it once served as an Island wide service with operations to all the Islands major towns. Now all that remains is one of four original lines which runs to Castletown and Port Erin in the south of the island.

Manx Electric Railway - Running from the aforementioned Derby Castle to Laxey and Ramsey. The MER is one of the earliest examples of an Electric Tramway first opening in 1893, too service the then booming tourist trade. It still operates its original trams today.

Industry:

The Isle of Man, though being small is an extremely affluent country. With the majority of the economy being built on the financial industry. As an offshore financial centre we are often noted as tax haven. Though this apparent status is odd considering in the island was placed on the OECD white list European Unions financial centres. However that's too much politics.

Alternative areas of economic development are the tourist industry. As any self-respecting motor sport fan knows the Isle of Man is home to the TT races. A 36 mile motorcycle road race going over the island's mountains. Infamous for being the place of glory seekers, who often find either success or unfortunately their deaths. This race starts its course from the grand stand in Douglas.

Few Random Pictures:

Isle of Man Passport

An Example of the Manx Pound

The Gaiety Theatre - The only surviving Frank Matcham Theatre in its original state.

The seafront being hit by some 'small' waves.

The harbour breakwater.

[kadabing 0]

City (Town): Douglas

Region (Parish): Douglas Borough, Middle Sheading

Country: Isle of Man

Population: 26,218 (2006 Census)

Mayor: Mr. R. H. McNicholl

Government:

Douglas is its own Parish (The way the island is divided up), though is a member of the traditional sheading of middle (a tradition dating back to the Viking inhabitation of the island).

It is Governed by Douglas Borough Council, which divides the town into six wards; in which three councillors are elected every four years.

The town is also the Capital of the Isle of Man. Home to our Parliament known as the Tynwald. This is the oldest continuous Parliament in the world, beaten to being the oldest by the Icelandic court (this however had periods of non-activity.) This is a separate entity entirely too Westminster, as we are our a Crown Dependency and not part of the UK.

Education:

Two High Schools - St. Ninian's High School and Ballakermeen High School

Seven Primary Schools

Two Infant Schools

Isle of Man College (Further Education)

International Business School (Higher Education)

Healthcare:

Nobles Hospital - Main General Hospital for the Isle of Man. First built in the town centre in 1888, it is now located at its 3rd site on the outskirts of the town. Which opened in 2003.

All GP Facilities are provided by the Manx NHS.

Some dental care remains on the NHS though the majority has moved to the private sector.

Seaport:

Douglas is home to the Island's major harbour and port. The river Dhoo-Glass and the Large Bay offer natural protection from the sea. With developments being made of centuries Douglas harbour is now a busy port. Home to the Isle of Man Steam Packet the oldest continuously operational passenger ferry in the world, which enjoys its 180th year of operation this year. It's a shame they also enjoy ripping us off! : [

Public Transport:

Buses are operated by Bus Vannin, which is a government run service. Nationalised in 1970s.

The town also is home to three unique heritage railways:

The Douglas Bay Horse Trams - Running the length of the promenade from Derby Castle at the north end of the prom to the Sea Terminal at the south end of the prom.

Isle of Man Steam Train - A Victorian Narrow Gauge Railway, now a Tourist attraction it once served as an Island wide service with operations to all the Islands major towns. Now all that remains is one of four original lines which runs to Castletown and Port Erin in the south of the island.

Manx Electric Railway - Running from the aforementioned Derby Castle to Laxey and Ramsey. The MER is one of the earliest examples of an Electric Tramway first opening in 1893, too service the then booming tourist trade. It still operates its original trams today.

Industry:

The Isle of Man, though being small is an extremely affluent country. With the majority of the economy being built on the financial industry. As an offshore financial centre we are often noted as tax haven. Though this apparent status is odd considering in the island was placed on the OECD white list European Unions financial centres. However that's too much politics.

Alternative areas of economic development are the tourist industry. As any self-respecting motor sport fan knows the Isle of Man is home to the TT races. A 36 mile motorcycle road race going over the island's mountains. Infamous for being the place of glory seekers, who often find either success or unfortunately their deaths. This race starts its course from the grand stand in Douglas.

Few Random Pictures:

Isle of Man Passport

An Example of the Manx Pound

The Gaiety Theatre - The only surviving Frank Matcham Theatre in its original state.

The seafront being hit by some 'small' waves.

The harbour breakwater.

[dlte 7]

City: Toledo

State: Ohio

Country: United States

Population (2009): 316,851

Metropolitan Area Pop.: 650,955

Mayor: Mike Bell

Density: 3,767.7/sq mi; 1,454.7/km²

Area: 84.1 sq mi; 217.8 km²

Founded: 1833

demonym: toledoan

Nickname(s): The Glass City, Glass Capital of the World, T-Town, Frogtown.

The area was first settled by Americans in 1794, after the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Many settlers fled the area during the War of 1812. Resettlement began around 1817 when a Cincinnati syndicate purchased a 974-acre (3.9 km²) tract of land named Port Lawrence.

In 1825, the Ohio state legislature authorized the construction of Miami and Erie Canal and later its Wabash and Erie Canal extension in 1833. The canal's purpose was to connect the city of Cincinnati to Lake Erie. During the canal’s planning phase, many small towns along the northern shores of Maumee River heavily competed to be the ending terminus of the canal knowing it would give them a profitable status. The towns of Port Lawrence and Vistula merged in 1833 to better compete for the canal.

In the last half of the 19th century, railroads slowly began to replace canals as the major form of transportation. Toledo soon became a hub for several railroad companies and a hotspot for industries. Large immigrant populations came to the area, attracted by the many factory jobs available and the city's easy accessibility. By 1880, Toledo was one of the largest cities in Ohio.

Toledo continued to expand in population and industry into the early 20th century, but because of a dependency on manufacturing, the city was hit hard by the Great Depression. Many large scale WPA projects were constructed to reemploy citizens in the 1930s. Some of these include the amphitheater and aquarium at the Toledo Zoo and a major expansion to the Toledo Museum of Art.

The city rebounded, but the slump of American manufacturing, along with the nationwide epidemic of white flight from cities to suburbs, led to a depressed city by the time of the 1980s national recession. The destruction of many buildings downtown, along with several failed business ventures in housing in the core, led to a reverse city-suburb wealth problem common in small cities with land to spare.

In recent years, downtown Toledo has undergone significant redevelopment to draw residents back to the city.

Toledo in 2007

Toledo in 1949

The Toledo Zoo began in 1900, when a woodchuck was donated to the City of Toledo. Since then the animal collection has increased to over 6,000 mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and invertebrates, representing more than 750 species.

The Toledo Art Museum was founded by Toledo glassmaker Edward Drummond Libbey in 1901, and moved to its present location, a Greek revival building, in 1912. The building was expanded twice in the 1920s and 1930s.

The museum contains major collections of glass art and of 19th and 20th century European and American art, as well as small but distinguished Renaissance, Greek and Roman, and Japanese collections.

Fifth Third Field is a baseball stadium that opened in 2002. It is the fourth home of the Toledo Mud Hens of the International League, the AAA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The current team is one of several professional clubs that have existed in Toledo since 1883. The name "Mud Hens" was first used in 1896.

The Huntington Center hockey arena opened in 2009 as the Lucas County Arena. It is home to the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL, affiliates of the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL. They are the sixth hockey team in Toledo's rich hockey history that began in 1947.

[dlte 7]

City: Toledo

State: Ohio

Country: United States

Population (2009): 316,851

Metropolitan Area Pop.: 650,955

Mayor: Mike Bell

Density: 3,767.7/sq mi; 1,454.7/km²

Area: 84.1 sq mi; 217.8 km²

Founded: 1833

demonym: toledoan

Nickname(s): The Glass City, Glass Capital of the World, T-Town, Frogtown.

The area was first settled by Americans in 1794, after the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Many settlers fled the area during the War of 1812. Resettlement began around 1817 when a Cincinnati syndicate purchased a 974-acre (3.9 km²) tract of land named Port Lawrence.

In 1825, the Ohio state legislature authorized the construction of Miami and Erie Canal and later its Wabash and Erie Canal extension in 1833. The canal's purpose was to connect the city of Cincinnati to Lake Erie. During the canal’s planning phase, many small towns along the northern shores of Maumee River heavily competed to be the ending terminus of the canal knowing it would give them a profitable status. The towns of Port Lawrence and Vistula merged in 1833 to better compete for the canal.

In the last half of the 19th century, railroads slowly began to replace canals as the major form of transportation. Toledo soon became a hub for several railroad companies and a hotspot for industries. Large immigrant populations came to the area, attracted by the many factory jobs available and the city's easy accessibility. By 1880, Toledo was one of the largest cities in Ohio.

Toledo continued to expand in population and industry into the early 20th century, but because of a dependency on manufacturing, the city was hit hard by the Great Depression. Many large scale WPA projects were constructed to reemploy citizens in the 1930s. Some of these include the amphitheater and aquarium at the Toledo Zoo and a major expansion to the Toledo Museum of Art.

The city rebounded, but the slump of American manufacturing, along with the nationwide epidemic of white flight from cities to suburbs, led to a depressed city by the time of the 1980s national recession. The destruction of many buildings downtown, along with several failed business ventures in housing in the core, led to a reverse city-suburb wealth problem common in small cities with land to spare.

In recent years, downtown Toledo has undergone significant redevelopment to draw residents back to the city.

Toledo in 2007

Toledo in 1949

The Toledo Zoo began in 1900, when a woodchuck was donated to the City of Toledo. Since then the animal collection has increased to over 6,000 mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and invertebrates, representing more than 750 species.

The Toledo Art Museum was founded by Toledo glassmaker Edward Drummond Libbey in 1901, and moved to its present location, a Greek revival building, in 1912. The building was expanded twice in the 1920s and 1930s.

The museum contains major collections of glass art and of 19th and 20th century European and American art, as well as small but distinguished Renaissance, Greek and Roman, and Japanese collections.

Fifth Third Field is a baseball stadium that opened in 2002. It is the fourth home of the Toledo Mud Hens of the International League, the AAA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The current team is one of several professional clubs that have existed in Toledo since 1883. The name "Mud Hens" was first used in 1896.

The Huntington Center hockey arena opened in 2009 as the Lucas County Arena. It is home to the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL, affiliates of the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL. They are the sixth hockey team in Toledo's rich hockey history that began in 1947.

[Glenni 1,447]

My city's Haugesund:

Basically a smaller city on the coast of Norway, halfway between the two bigger cities Stavanger (200 000) and Bergen (300 000) Haugesund itself has 35 000 within it's 72km2 area, and 90 000 total.

[Glenni 1,447]

My city's Haugesund:

Basically a smaller city on the coast of Norway, halfway between the two bigger cities Stavanger (200 000) and Bergen (300 000) Haugesund itself has 35 000 within it's 72km2 area, and 90 000 total.

[hotChocolate 95]

City: Madrid; a landlocked city on the shores of the Manzanares river which has grown to the capital of its country.

Country: Spain!

Province: Madrid

Inhabitants: Madrid is really big actually, with 3.2 million inhabitants on the city proper, and 6.3 million (!) metro population.

Mayor: Mr. Gallardón, a funny mayor that makes jokes about football.

Demonym: Madrileño (ma-dree-LE-nyo). We are also often called "gatos"(cats) which is ironic as I am allergic to them

Pic Time!

Gran Via, one of Madrid's most famous roads.

The "river" (if you can call it that way ).

Madrid's four tallest buildings, the "cuatro torres" (Four Towers). Through you can't see one, they indeed are four.

A great panorama of Madrid from a town nearby.

[hotChocolate 95]

City: Madrid; a landlocked city on the shores of the Manzanares river which has grown to the capital of its country.

Country: Spain!

Province: Madrid

Inhabitants: Madrid is really big actually, with 3.2 million inhabitants on the city proper, and 6.3 million (!) metro population.

Mayor: Mr. Gallardón, a funny mayor that makes jokes about football.

Demonym: Madrileño (ma-dree-LE-nyo). We are also often called "gatos"(cats) which is ironic as I am allergic to them

Pic Time!

Gran Via, one of Madrid's most famous roads.

The "river" (if you can call it that way ).

Madrid's four tallest buildings, the "cuatro torres" (Four Towers). Through you can't see one, they indeed are four.

A great panorama of Madrid from a town nearby.

[Bepi-Nomdus 0]

City: Zurich

Country: Switzerland

Canton: Zurich

Population: 382'906 (as of 31-12-09)

Mayor: Corine Mauch

An overview on Zurich with the Alps on the background.

Another view on Zurich, this time on top of  the 126-meter tall Prime Tower, which is the tallest skyscraper in Switzerland and will be opened in 2011.

So then we come to Zurichs skyline (oldish picture)

Lake Zurich. Unbelievably beautiful (and a popular place for the rich and famous)

The inner city.

See that tall building on the left? That's the Grossmünster church. You can see it on the pic above as well.

The Polybahn, which connects the main building of the ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) with Zurich Main Station.

And this is Zurich Main Station, the busiest station in Europe by train traffic.

Zurich Airport, the largest airport in Switzerland

I will end with the worst thing in Zurich: The A1 around it, called the Nordring-Zürich. Easily the worst highway in Switzerland (in my opinion, though I think many other people who know it will agree)

[Liszak 48]

I live in third largest city in Czech Republic, near to Poland and Slovakia borders. It´s center of Moravian-Silesian Region and it´s candidate for "European city of culture 2015". During communist era was built a lot of huge factories and mines because there were a big coal deposits. Now, a lot of factories are closed. In Ostrava are two big rivers: Odra and Ostravice And two small rivers: Opava(or Opavice) and Lu?ina (Luchina).

Ostrava on the map. (on the right)

Ostrava Coat of Arms.

Population is: 336,557 (March 31, 2009

A most of people live in Hrab?vka and Dubina.  Sadly..most of houses are ugly panelhouses from communist era.

Dubina in winter

Near these suburbs is B?lský les (B?lský forrest). It´s favourite place for lot of people from Dubina.

Other big suburb is Vyškovice

And last suburb, Poruba. 

And now center.

This is Nová Radnice (New City Hall)

In my opinion, nicest square in Ostrava, Masarykovo Nám?stí (Masaryk´s square)

This is small park in center of Ostrava, i call it "Ostravský central park" (Ostravian central park) 

And there will be new, modern part of city. Luxury apartments, parks, shops. In communist era there was..yes..factory. 

This is biggest functionless, abandoned factory area in Ostrava

View to center from highest point, Halda Ema(It´s hill ).Chimneys at back is Hoštálkovická elektrárna (Hoštálkovická powerplant)

Ostravice river from Most Miloše Sýkory (M. Sýkora´s bridge). During floods at June this year, water reach almost top of these walls on shores. 

 

[Wustmann 174]

I live in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, USA, a small community with the village and town combining to about 15,000 people. It is about 30 minutes from Milwaukee. Many natural attractions are available including the Mukwonago River and Phantom Lake which is one of the cleanest waterbeds in the Midwest and provides important habitat for rare fish and mussels. The surrounding landscape is home to a wide array of native plants and wildlife, including sandhill cranes, tree frogs, mink, red fox, butterflies and dragonflies

This area is also known for the Vernon Wildlife Area which is a 4655 acre property which consists of mostly wetlands/flowages with the Fox River snaking through along with calcareous fen that also is present on the south side. It offers excellent wildlife habitat, especially for migrating and nesting waterfowl.

Mukwonago also is close to the Alpine Valley Ski Resort which offers skiing, golfing and summertime concerts with yearly appearances from the Dave Matthews Band, Jimmy Buffet, Coldplay, and others

[AND93 10]

After leugim has done such a great job showing Porto, I would like to show you my city, Lisbon (Lisboa).

Lisboa is the portuguese capital and largest city (but not too large) with a population of 564,657 within its administrative limits on a land area of km² urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 2.4 million on a area of 958 km², it is the 12th most populous urban area in the European Union. About 2,831,000 people live in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Lisbon (which represents approximately 27% of the population of the country) and 3.34 million people live in the broader agglomeration of Lisbon Metropolitan Region (which goes from Leiria to Setubal). Most of this in the first paragraph comes from wikipedia, but it is accurate, and the rest will be all written by me. So a few things about Lisbon:

Mayor: António Costa

Number of civil parishes (freguesias): 53

Main River: Tagus (Tejo)

Established: 1256 (about a century after the occupation of Lisbon by the portuguese during the D.Afonso Henriques rule. The legend/story tells that due to the sacrifice of Martim Moniz who was shut in the last open door of Lisbon, allowed the portuguese to go inside and win the settlement)

Timezone: GMT 0

Climate: "The warmest capital in the European Union"

Transport: Bus (Carris serves Lisbon itself and some inner suburbs, and while semi-private companies like Rodoviaria de Lisboa, ScottURB, TST and Vimeca/LT operate in the rest of the Lisbon M.A., Barraqueiro's private companies (Ribatejana, Mafrense, Boa Viagem...) operate outside the Metro Area in direction to Lisbon), Tram (Carris in Lisbon and MTS in Almada), Metro, Commuter Rail (CP Urbanos to Sintra, Cascais and Azambuja, and Fertagus to Setubal), Ferry (Transtejo and Soflusa to Cacilhas, Trafaria, Porto Brandão, Seixal, Barreiro and Montijo) and of course long-distance transportation by rail (Santa Apolónia and Oriente), water (Alcantara Port) and air (Portela International Airport).

Patron: Saint Anthony

Denonym: Alfacinha or Lisboeta

Now a panoramic view from Cristo Rei, Pragal, Almada to Lisbon that includes the April 25th Bridge

And now introducing the zones of Lisbon. First I'll introduce you to West Lisbon, and the neighbourhoods of Belém, Restelo, Alcântara and Ajuda. While Belém is rich in culture with the Belém Tower (built as a port), Centro Cultural de Belém (built in the 90's), Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (giant monastery) and the Belém Palace (the President's official home), Restelo is a rich zone, filled with Villas, close to everything but in the border with Oeiras municipality, being extremely calm.

Alcântara itself is a zone rebuilt in the 40's for the Portuguese World Expo, but is too large to be judged only by it's center. In fact, the dangerous Casal Ventoso area is located in northern Alcântara. And to finish, Ajuda is the most populated neighbourhood in West Lisbon (even though these are official numbers, because most of the population of Casal Ventoso are illegal immigrants from the former portuguese colonies in Africa. And now some shots.

And now the northern Lisbon zone. I decided to include all of these really large neighbourhoods in only one zone because they are all mostly residential, with few history and recently urbanized (from the 1960's to the end of the dictatorship with the Carnation Revolution in 1974, where the wild urbanization was finally stopped until the 80's where it started again).

Benfica:

Laranjeiras:

Telheiras:

Lumiar:

Olivais Sul:

Parque das Nações:

And now the Center North area (where I live). It goes from Campo Grande to Areeiro to Arroios. Those are the areas built during the peak of the Estado Novo regime.

Alvalade:

Areeiro:

West Alvalade:

Campo Pequeno:

Saldanha:

Arroios:

Alameda:

And now Center South Lisbon, also built during the Estado Novo but with less care.

Picoas:

Marquês de Pombal

Praça de Espanha:

Sete Rios:

Martim Moniz:

Anjos:

Amoreiras:

Campolide:

Campo de Ourique:

And now the East Lisbon area (the poorest zone in the city)

Chelas:

Beato:

Marvila:

Olaias:

Bela Vista:

And of course the Old town, Center South Lisbon, built along the years, small but full of meaning

Alfama:

Sé de Lisboa:

Baixa:

Chiado:

Castelo:

Rossio:

Terreiro do Paço:

Bairro Alto:

Santos (now transformed into a kids bar zone):

São Bento Palace (official residence of the portuguese prime-minister):

Rato:

~

Estrela:

Madragoa (looks bad but it's quite good and expensive):

And finally some main suburban shots to finish

Amadora:

Queluz:

Agualva-Cacém:

Algés:

Oeiras:

Loures:

Odivelas:

Sacavém:

Almada:

Alverca:

Barreiro:

Algueirão-Mem Martins:

And now that you know my city better than any tourist, I hope you have enjoyed it!

[urbanconstanta 36]

Constanta is the oldes city in Romania (over 2500 years old) second largest city in Romania after the capital Bucharest.

Constanta also has 5 suburbs (Navodari, Ovidiu, Lumina, Cumpana, Lazu) and a tota population of ~400.000

It also has the largest hospital in the country, the largest harbor on the Black Sea, 3rd in Europe 7th in the world, it's linked to Roterdam by the Danube river via the Danube Black Sea Cannal - the largest canal built by man in Europe.

It's the capital city of Dobrogea region, a region with 3 airports and the only nuclear power plant in Romania.

The harbor has the largest oil, chemicals and container terminals at the Black Sea. The resort district of Mamaia is the main tourist attraction in Romania for the nightlife and events.

It also is the only city in Romania connected with rail, roads, highways, river and seaports and airport.

[Zakumi 29]

I live in Santa Monica, CA

 

Population: 89,739

Mayor: Pam O' Connor

 

Santa Monica Freeway:

Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica Skyline

Santa Monica architecture

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

I live in a rural area of Sweden. Basically slap dash in the middle between two cities/towns. Uppsala and Knivsta. I'm not sure what to do here inother words. I live in Knivsta's municipal area, but in the county of Uppsala. I guess you could say I live in both. Or none. 

 

Anyway, Knivsta, the most boring municipality in Sweden! No, it's true! Studies have proven that Knivsta is the municipality in Sweden where teenagers are the most bored. What a wonderful title to hold.

 

 

And Uppsala. Some may have heard of it. Fourth largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. Almost 150 000 inhabitants. How about that?

 

 

 

 

 

Something interesting about Uppsala is that there are no skyscrapers. The head of the city want the castle and the cathedral, which happens to be the tallest in all of the nordic, to make the city's skyline. Of course, that's why they raised two smokestacks and a behemoth of a water tower right in the middle of it. I can understand it's needed, but they could put it somewhere else.

 

Anyway, Lagga. The village where I actually live. Most notable for it's distinctive windmill, which can be seen from a kilometer away. If you're in the right position, that is. Also, it's illuminated during december to celebrate chrismas or something like that. I don't know. Here it is:

 

[Krasner 1,062]

I found some early-80's photos on an archive website, of the small business district ("la Part-Dieu) in the city where I live currently (Lyon, France). I thought it looks interesting actually, the place didn't change much except that some new skyscrapers were built and that the "urban-freeway-bunch-of-spaghetti" visible on some of the pictures got partly destroyed and got replaced by more peaceful solutions with traffic lights.

One of the multiple pedestrian concrete bridges going over the freeways and avenues. Basically the neighboorhood, conceived in the late 60's and build in the 70's, was replacing a huge military base that got surrounded by the city through the years. The pedestrians were supposed to come and go through a network of terraces and bridges, constituting the "level 1". "Level 0" was the ground level and was dedicated only to road traffic. Most of the bridges were destroyed during the 2000's, but the terraces are still here.

The huge building in the middle, covered with cars is a shopping mall