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Millennium & Grant parks (United States, Chicago, Sights), Added: 34 days ago

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As well as a center for world-class art, music, architecture and landscape design, the 24-acre (10-ha) Millennium Park offers winter ice skating, interactive public art, al fresco dining and free classical music concerts. Together with the adjoining 19th century Grant Park, which hosts many of the city’s varied and vibrant festivals (see Festivals & Events), it constitutes one of the finest, user-friendly green spaces in Chicago.

Lincoln Park (United States, Chicago, Sights), Added: 34 days ago

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The greenway Lincoln Park stretches from North Avenue up to Hollywood Avenue, a recreational apron between lakefront and housing. In Chicago’s infancy, the southern portion of the park was a cemetery for Civil War dead, later exhumed and interred elsewhere to make way for the park. Now it’s the North Side’s counterpart to Grant Park. Popular attractions such as Lincoln Park Zoo, the Lincoln Park Conservatory, and Peggy Notebaert Nature Musem supplement the beaches, harbors, playing fields, and bike paths.

City Description (United States, Redlands, City Descriptions), Added: 34 days ago

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The California city of Redlands is located in San Bernardino County, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles. Situated at the junctions of California State Highway 30 and Interstate I-10, the city is bordered by San Bernardino (to the northwest), Highland (to the north), and Calimesa (to the southeast). Incorporated in 1888, Redlands derived its name from the color of the area's adobe soil. Once part of the Spanish Mission lands, the city traces its roots to the planning of Frank E. Brown and E. G. Judson, Easterners who met in Southern California in the late 19th-century and envisioned the creation of an idyllic agricultural and residential community. Located in an ideal climate for citrus production, Redlands soon began calling itself the Navel Orange Capital of the World. The early 20th century arrival of the Pacific Electric Railroad to the area brought a higher degree of prosperity to the city, which started becoming known also as a vacation destination. Much of the city's history is still in view today in downtown Redlands, whose State Street is largely comprised of beautiful historic buildings and locally-owned boutiques and shops.

City Description (United States, Los Angeles, City Descriptions), Added: 34 days ago

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Los Angeles is a massive, sprawling city that has come to embody the glamour, richness, and excitement of the West Coast. The name alone is iconic and likely to bring to mind ultramodern skyscrapers, smog, boulevards lined with palm trees, sunshine, swimming pools, movie stars. The second most populous city in the U.S., Los Angeles began as a Spanish settlement on the banks of the Porciuncula River (now called the Los Angeles River). Founded in 1781 by California governor Felipe de Neve, the community was given the name El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles del Rio de Porciuncula ("The Town of Our Lady of the Angels of the Porciuncula River"). Over the years, this was gradually shortened to "Los Angeles." After the Mexican-American War, the territories in California were ceded to the United States. People flooded into the Los Angeles area during the California Gold Rush, and the tiny pueblo quickly grew into a wild frontier town. Los Angeles was basically lawless at the time, to such an extent that the City of Angels was given the nickname "Los Diablos." The railroads and the discovery of oil brought more settlers and ushered in a land boom around the turn of the century. William Mulholland's controversial aqueduct, completed in 1913, diverted water to the city from nearby Owens Valley and allowed Los Angeles to expand and annex its neighboring communities. Meanwhile, the cinematic arts were in their infancy on the East Coast. Thomas Edison owned the patents on the movie-making process and was charging exorbitant fees to filmmakers. To get around this, a number of filmmakers flocked to Los Angeles and set up shop in the newly annexed community of Hollywood. Over the years, the city of Los Angeles has continued to grow, spreading from the banks of the Los Angeles River to the surrounding canyons and foothills. Many communities have been absorbed into the growing city as neighborhoods. Others, such as Beverly Hills and Inglewood, have maintained their independence as Los Angeles grew around them, becoming cities within the city. Los Angeles' economy is driven by a number of diverse industries, including international trade, oil, aerospace and entertainment. The Mediterranean climate of Los Angeles means hot summers and mild winters. Snow is rare in the city basin, but falls regularly on the mountain slopes, which means its possible to surf and snow ski in Los Angeles on the same day.

City Description (United States, New York, City Descriptions), Added: 34 days ago

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New York City is a sprawling metropolis on the east coast of the U.S., known throughout the world for its diversity, frenetic pace, and iconic skyline. With over 8 million residents covering over 320 square miles, it is easily the largest city in the nation and, indeed, one of the 15 largest in the world. The City of New York is a center for culture, transportation, and trade. As home to the United Nations, it is also a center for diplomacy throughout the world. New York City encompasses five boroughs, each of which occupies a separate county and large enough to be considered a city in its own right. Brooklyn, located in Kings County, is the most populous of the boroughs and was actually an independent city until it was incorporated into the City of New York in 1898. Queens, located in Queens County, traverses the width of Long Island and is the home of New York's two major airports - LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International. The Bronx, in Bronx County, is the only New York borough located on the mainland and is home to New York's legendary baseball team, the New York Yankees (also known as the "Bronx Bombers"). Staten Island, located in Richmond County and accessed by the Staten Island Ferry, is the most rural of the boroughs and is primarily residential. But the city's most famous borough, and the one that comes to mind when most people picture New York City, is Manhattan, located in New York County. This island, flanked to either side by the Hudson and East Rivers, is the most densely populated part of New York City and is home to most of its famous skyscrapers. The diversity of New York City can be overwhelming to the uninitiated. Harlem, Chinatown, Astoria, Tribeca, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Midtown, East Village, Soho - each neighborhood boasts its own culture, its own heritage and its own personality.
Prior to the arrival of the Europeans, the Manhattan area was inhabited by the Lenape natives, who called the land Manna-hata ("island of many hills"). The first explorer to encounter the Lenape was Givanni da Verrazzano, who discovered the island in 1524 and named it New Angoulême in honor of Francis I, King of France and Count of Angoulême. Henry Hudson explored the area more fully in 1609, while searching for a route to India on behalf of the Dutch East India Company. He sailed up the river that now bears his name, mapping New York until he arrived at present day Albany. The Dutch settled the area over the next 20 years, calling it New Amsterdam. It was seen as a land of opportunity and religious freedom, especially for the Huguenots (or French Calvinists). As part of the British colonies, the City of New York grew to prominence as a trading center. However, there were already grumblings from the colonists, who resented the policies of James II. In 1689, while James had his hands full with the Glorious Revolution in England, a colonist named Jacob Leisler led an insurrection in New York City, seizing control of the area until 1691. James was overthrown, but his successor, William III, sent British troops to retake the city. Royal authority was restored and Leisler was executed for his rebellion. The incident galvanized the city into two factions, those who supported British rule (Loyalists) and those who supported independence (Patriots). Leisler's Rebellion demonstrated to the colonists just how vulnerable their British rulers were, and inspired a number of uprisings against royal governors throughout the colonies. The first major battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Long Island, was fought in 1776. The British overran the American soldiers and captured New York City. In the aftermath of the battle, Patriot Nathan Hale ("I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.") was hanged in the Park of Artillery, and nearly a quarter of the city was lost in what was later dubbed the Great Fire of New York. The British occupied the City of New York until 1783, when the war ended.

City Description (United States, Dallas, City Descriptions), Added: 34 days ago

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Dallas, the third-largest city in Texas, is the seat of Dallas County and the cultural and economic center of the 12-county Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area known colloquially as the "Metroplex." A cosmopolitan city, Dallas has a reputation as the well-dressed cousin of Houston and San Antonio. Cowboy hats aren't all that uncommon, but they're hardly the norm. Dallas began as a trading post on the Upper Trinity River, established in 1841 by John Neely Bryan (just five years after the Republic of Texas broke off from Mexico and became an independent country). The city was named for one of Bryan's friends, but to this day no one knows for certain who that was. Dallas might have remained just another small frontier town if not for the foresight of the city leaders. They paid the Houston and Central Texas Railroad to shift its north-south route through Dallas. They attempted to negotiate a similar deal with the Texas and Pacific Railroad's east-west route, but Texas and Pacific turned down the offer. In the end, the Dallas leaders tricked the railroad by attaching a rider to a state law, stipulating that the tracks had to run through Browder Springs (which, as it turned out, was just south of Main Street). With the intersection of major north-south and east-west railroad routes, Dallas' future as a commercial center was ensured. The 1963 assassination of President Kennedy is an unfortunate part of Dallas' history, commemorated by a 50-foot monument in John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealy Plaza is located in the Texas School Book Depository, the site from which Lee Harvey Oswald fired his fateful shots. This moving tribute to that fateful day features artifacts, videos, interpretive displays, and full-wall photographs.
They love their sports in Dallas, and who could blame them? The Dallas Cowboys (NFL) are five-time Super Bowl champions and the Dallas Stars (NHL) took home the Stanley Cup in 1999. Dallas is also home to the Texas Rangers (MLB), of which President George W. Bush was once a managing partner. Other professional teams include the Dallas Mavericks (NBA), the Dallas Desperados (AFL), and FC Dallas (MLS).
Dallas has always had a strong artistic, musical, and counter-cultural presence. A cadre of French, Swiss, and Belgian settlers arrived in 1855 with the intention of building a Utopian colony of scientists, artists, writers, and musicians. The colony was ultimately disbanded, but their influence certainly gave Dallas its air of sophistication. The Arts District in downtown is home to several venues, including the Dallas Museum of Art and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, which hosts the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Deep Ellum, a neighborhood of eclectic clubs, restaurants, and galleries, was the jazz and blues hotspot in the south during the '20s and '30s. The Fair Park complex downtown hosts the State Fair of Texas every fall, and is also home to the Cotton Bowl and the Music Hall.

City Description (United States, Phoenix, City Descriptions), Added: 34 days ago

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Phoenix is the capital of Arizona and the seat of Maricopa County. It lies in the midst of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by mountains and lush fields of cotton and citrus fruits. The sun shines almost every day in Phoenix, which is why the Navajo refer to it as Hoozdo. A thousand years before the city of Phoenix was founded, the Salt River area was occupied by a civilized community of farmers. These industrious and imaginative people built an irrigation system of some 135 miles of canals, and kept the land fertile. The fate of this ancient civilization remains a mystery, but it is generally believed that they were destroyed or driven away by a prolonged drought. They have come to be known as the Hohokam, from the Pima Indian phrase for "those who have gone." In 1867, Jack Swilling was visiting a hay camp in the area when he came across the Salt River Valley and saw its potential as farmland. Taking his cue from the Hohokam, he started the Swilling Irrigation & Canal Company and dug his first canal to divert water from the Salt River onto the lands of the Valley. Within a year, a community had grown around the newly developed farmland. The settlers went through a variety of names, including Stonewall, Swilling's Mill, and Pumkpinville. In the end, it was Swilling's friend Darrell Duppa who suggested Phoenix, to symbolize the new civilization that had risen from the ashes of the Hohokam ruins. The Phoenix Points of Pride are 30 landmarks and attractions that the people of Phoenix feel best represent their city. This list of parks, cultural attractions, historic residences, and mountain peaks is compiled by the Phoenix Pride Commission based on votes from more than 40,000 Sun Valley residents. Some of the current Points of Pride are Camelback Mountain, the Desert Botanical Garden, and the Ben Avery Shooting Facility.

City Description (Lithuania, Vilnius, City Descriptions), Added: 34 days ago

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Capital of Lithuania, the city of Vilnius is one of Europe’s most multinational – less than 60% of the city’s population are Lithuanian nationals. The remainder of the population are natives of Poland and Russia and Byelorussia. According to folklore, the city was founded some time in the 1320s when a man called Gedimanas, was camping in the area where Vilnius is today and heard a group of wolves howling. He was so bowled over by the noise that he decided to found a town there. It wasn’t until 1918 that Lithuania was officially declared as a public state, and once it was Vilnius was decided upon as the state’s capital city. At the time the city was dubious as to whether it actually belonged to Poland or Lithuania, but under the Paris Peace Conference it was officially declared a Lithuanian city.

City Description (Italy, Venice, City Descriptions), Added: 34 days ago

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The city centre of Venice is distributed over 118 islands which are divided into two main groups by the Canal Grande. This canal forms the city’s main thoroughfare and runs for approximately three kilometres but of the four hundred and ten bridges which link the islands, only three cross the Canal Grande - the Ponte degli Scalzi, the Ponte di Rialto and the Ponte dell’Academia. Despite all the divisions by its waterways, the city centre consists of six main zones or ‘sestieri’. These are Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro, San Croce, San Marco and San Polo. As well as the fact that the city is built entirely on water, however, there are numerous other unique qualities which make Venice one of the most beautiful city on the planet. The architecture in the city is a melange of Byzantine, Goth and Renaissance styles. It was the unrivalled trade centre between Europe and the Orient for over four hundred years which has also led to a fascinating mix of cultures and traditions. But the news isn’t all good for Venice. The fact that its population increases two hundred fold with the mass influx of tourists every year means that it is overcrowded for most of the year. Many of the waterways have fallen foul to the worldwide problem of pollution and thanks to a combination of flooding and dodgy foundations, the city is sinking at a rate of about two and a half inches per decade. On a more positive note, however, the city is most precious of all to its natives and serious work has been taking place over the last decade to combat these problems. In 1993 the canals were dredged extensively and state money is currently being pumped into the city in an effort to save it from ruin and to encourage the aforementioned natives to stay.

Downtown, Vancouver. (Canada, Vancouver, Photographs), Added: 34 days ago

Rating: +0 (0, 0) | Global position: 394 | Country position: 38