40 "second" cities in the world that are worth visiting while you live in the world

Yokohama, Japan

IN Yokohama home to 3.7 million people. This is the second city in Japan after Tokyo in number and area. In the XIX century, Yokohama - the main port of the rising sun. City and now has a strong economic base. So, this is where is Nissan's headquarters. In Yokohama, there is something to see, "Port of the Future", "The Tower, a landmark» (Yokohama Landmark Tower - 296,3 m) big Ferris wheel, Japan's largest and the world's Chinatown, ramen museum and still many attractions.

Cork, Ireland

IN Cork (Translated from the Irish - "swamp") is home to 119,000 people. Not the biggest city in the world, but the second largest in Ireland. Founded in the VI century, there are many old churches and buildings. Walking through the main boulevard Cork (binding outside. Patrick), admired the binding churches. St Mary and. Finbarr and sit in one of the local pubs, you know the charm of this place. After seeing all the city attractions, you can go out of the city: there are wonderful castles.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Palm in Stockholm, while the Gothenburg with its half a million people - the second place. Meanwhile, it is one of the industrial centers in Sweden, it is based in the headquarters of Volvo. This is one of the most picturesque cities in the country. Gothenburg stands on the shore of the Strait of Kattegat, there are many parks. This is one of the most culturally developed cities in Sweden. There has arisen a melodic death metal and is held annually the largest in Scandinavia Film Festival.

Ankara, Turkey

Many sincerely mistaken, that the capital of Turkey - Istanbul. In fact, this is the first population and the flow of tourists the city, but the country's administrative center - Ankara. It is home to nearly 5 million people, it is considered to be the cultural capital of Turkey. The proof: the Museum of Ancient Anatolian Civilizations (Hittite Museum), Rahmi Koç Industrial Museum, Ethnographic Museum, Fine art and sculpture, the war museum, the Science and Technology Museum, and even dozens of mosques, ruins of Roman baths and other facilities art.

Bergen, Norway

Until the end of the XIII century Bergen It was the capital of Norway, and the 30-ies of XIX - the large settlements of the country. Now in Bergen live 278,000 people. Norway is a major industrial center. Pride Bergen - medieval Bryggen, listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The town is famous for its street art and the Fløibanen funicular railway. In addition, the start of the Bergen fjord tours.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

6.4 million people and a giant statue of Jesus - is Rio, friends. Second, after São Paulo (there are almost 12 million people) city in Brazil and the third in South America and the 26th in the world. Rio - a city-holiday. After all, there goes the most colorful carnival planet. It was there that the famous Copacabana Beach. It is there that is worth a stadium "Maracana", who saw the tears Argentine fans last summer. And it was there in the summer of the following will be the Summer Olympic Games.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdam - Amsterdam. It seems, is not it? But Amsterdam - № 1 (813 thousand people), and Rotterdam - № 2 (618 000). But its importance can not be underestimated. After all, it is the largest port in Europe, is an important transport hub. Rotterdam is famous for its cubic houses, Euromast, Erasmus Bridge, Zoo "Blyaydorp", museums, and numerous nightclubs.

Kosice, Slovakia

Kosice - a small European town, where 241,000 people live. But he has a glorious history. Kosice founded in the XII century, and in the XIV century, first in Europe got its own coat of arms. Who is the largest scientific and educational center of Slovakia: there is the University of Pavol Jozef Safarik (outstanding scientist). Another famous landmark Kosice - ST. Elizabeth tomb of Ferenc Rakoczy. Inside this unique temple altar with a Gothic painting of the XV century, and near - spellbinding singing fountain.

Busan, South Korea

"Sea capital", "summer capital" - the Busan many honorary titles, but it is the second largest after Seoul (3.6 million people). Busan - typical modern metropolis with a dizzying skyscrapers (Busan "Lotte Super Tower" promises to be the highest in the world) and crazy malls (Busan "Sinsege Centum City" is already the largest in the the world). Also, in six magnificent beaches, the most famous of which - Haeundae. However, like activity in Busan lovers will find not only the "seal", but active rest: in bars, restaurants, discotheques.

Porto, Portugal

1.3 million people live in port. But the city constitutes an even greater agglomerate (Big Porto), the population of which reaches 1.7 million people. The town is often called the capital of northern Portugal. After all, in the cultural and economic significance is not inferior to Lisbon. The main attraction of Porto - Clérigos tower height of 76 meters. The city stands on the Douro River and the famous bridges. Finally, Porto - the homeland of port.

Krakow, Poland

Krakow - one of the oldest cities not only in Poland but also in Europe. Currently, it is home to about 760,000 people. city ​​of architectural monuments were not counted on the fingers of both hands. Many of them are protected by UNESCO. Most notable, perhaps, is the Royal Castle, Kazimierz, market square. The Old Town is surrounded by a ring of parks - the famous Krakow Planty. Therefore, Krakow - one of those places where you want to go on foot.

Quito, Ecuador

Quito - the capital of Ecuador. Political, economic and cultural center of the country. But he concedes Guayaquil on the population: there are 2.6 million people. In this case, Quito is considered one of the most beautiful cities in South America. Its architecture - a harmonious interweaving of Spanish, Dutch and Indian zodcheskih traditions. Huge hill town is divided into three parts: the old town (museums, monuments, etc.), southern region (industry) and northern region (banks, offices, luxury shops and housing).

Milan, Italy

Milan - the city, which can tell a long and breathless. But in terms of population it is the second one (guess who in the first place?) - 1.3 million people. Milan - one of the cultural capitals of the world. There are two great medieval basilica - Ambrosian and Lavrentianskaya and the legendary Teatro alla Scala. Milan kept fresco by Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper." Milan - one of the world's fashion capitals. There are the main offices of Gucci, Prada, Valentino, Armani and other "masters of beauty." Milan - one of the sporting capitals of the world. "Milan" and "International" - the giants of European football. Also near Milan passes the Italian Grand Prix, "Formula 1".

Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Northern Palmira, Northern Venice, the city of white nights, the cultural capital, is the most beautiful city in Russia (can challenge in the comments) - it's all about him, St. Petersburg. In the city on the Neva, 221 museums, 80 theaters, 2,000 libraries, 45 art galleries and hundreds of historic buildings. But it's dry statistics, and Peter - it's poetry. This is the heart of classical and avant-garde culture of the country, is a place with a special atmosphere, whence came a lot of artists, poets, writers... Palace Square, Vasilevsky Island, drawbridges - it should enjoy at least once a life.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne It gives Sydney the number of inhabitants very little (4.3 and 4.7 million respectively). He is considered one of the most comfortable places to live in the world. It is not surprising, because in Melbourne focused commercial, industrial and cultural forces of Australia. Despite modest by European standards, history (from the beginning of the XIX century), in Melbourne many attractions: Tower "Eureka" Ferris wheel "Southern Star", the Royal Exhibition Building, State Library of Victoria and others. And yet Melbourne - the birthplace of the class shuffle dance. Everyday I'm shuffling!

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi - the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The city is home to less than a million people (921,000), but its contribution to GDP more than 56%. The city is located on the Persian Gulf, and with its base connected a beautiful legend. Hunters chased gazelle, animal long meandering through the desert, and in the end led hunters to fresh water source. Hunters founded in that place and called it the city of Abu Dhabi - the "father of the gazelle." Modern Abu Dhabi - a grand Sheikh Zayed mosque tower skyscrapers Al Bahar, leaning Capital Gate tower and other impressive sights.

Cordoba, Argentina

Town Cordoba founded July 6, 1573 conquistador Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera. It is named in honor of the eponymous Spanish settlement. Now Cordoba - Argentina's second largest city (1.3 million people), as well as the military-industrial center of the country. In the historical part of Cordoba kept Jesuit buildings, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Durban, South Africa

Durban was founded in 1835. Now it is home to about 600,000 people. It is the largest port in South Africa, as well as the center of attraction beach holiday (comfortable beaches, warm sea). Attractions Durban - City Hall "City Hall", Juma Mosque, National Museum of Natural History, reptile park "Fitzsimmons" and others.

Brno, Czech Republic

Brno - a city with more than a thousand years of history, is not less beautiful than Prague, but smaller in size. As it is home to only 378,000 people. "Total", because the Czech capital - cities. In Brno, numerous historical and architectural monuments. For example, ST. Peter and Paul, Spielberg Castle, the Town Hall, Capuchin Monastery and others.

Hamburg, Germany

The second largest city in Germany and the eighth in the European Union. Population Hamburg more than 1.8 million people. In addition, it is one of the largest port cities in Europe (and richest). The town has preserved part of the medieval buildings: City Hall, the Opera House, the Cathedral of St. Nicholas and other attractions. In Hamburg is more than 60 museums. The most interesting of them - the museum of erotica. And in Hamburg over a hundred parks and chic Zoo "Hagenbeck".

Marseille, France

IN Marseille home to 853,000 people (for comparison: in Paris - more than 2 million). These are happy people! After Marseille - a beautiful port city on the Mediterranean coast. Taking a walk along the boulevard of La Kanber, you can admire the graceful yachts and breathe the sea breeze. Lovers of history and architecture will appreciate the Abbey of Saint-Victor, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de la Garde, Longchamp Palace, Chateau d'If, the cathedral and other attractions.

Guadalajara, Mexico

Guadalajara, Which also has a poetic name "City of Roses" - is a city where 1.5 million people live. It was founded in 1542 and is the cultural capital of Mexico. It is believed that it originated folk Mexican mariachi music. The town has several monuments of Spanish colonial architecture (Church of San Francisco, Santa Monica and others), as well as held the Mexican rodeo - charriada.

Beijing, China

Beijing - administrative, political, cultural and educational center of China. While Shanghai - the economic center. Perhaps this explains why in Shanghai lives of 3 million more. Population in Beijing - 21,148,000 people. No wonder that in such a large and ancient city (history Beijing has more than 3 thousand years) many attractions. Some of the most popular - the Forbidden City, or the National Palace, Tiananmen Square, Beijing Yuanmingyuan Imperial Palace, Temple of Heaven.

Alexandria, Egypt

It is a city in the Nile Delta, which extends 32 km along the Mediterranean coast - the main seaport of Egypt. Alexandria It founded in 331 BC. Once it was a rich and powerful city, inferior only to the greatness of Rome. Now 4.5 million people live in Alexandria. It is an important economic center in Egypt. And there is something to see (Kite-Bey Fortress, Pompey's Pillar, Catacombs of Kom el-Shukafa and so on) and do (numerous sandy beaches).

New Delhi, India

IN Delhi live more than 11 million people. It's noisy, like an anthill, multicultural and very distinctive city. In it old coexists with the trends of modern life. So, in the old city has many monuments included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar minaret, Red Fort - something that certainly worth seeing. In addition, the old Delhi is famous for its bazaars, the most popular of them - "Chandni Chowk". New Delhi more modern, there is concentrated metropolitan business life: business centers, supermarkets. But there are historical landmarks. Just Delhi about 1375 objects of art and culture.

Antwerp, Belgium

This is the second after the city of Brussels in Belgium. In it there are more than half a million people (many by the standards of a miniature Europe). Antwerp one of the twenty biggest ports in the world and is the second largest port in Europe (ahead of Rotterdam only). Antwerp - a city of art. There are many museums, galleries, art shops and other things. You do not have to wonder: Antwerp - the birthplace of Rubens, Brouwer matsés language, Brueghel and other painters. Antwerp - a city-jewel. And not only in architecture and a rich spectrum of entertainment, but also that it is the world's largest diamond cutting center.

Los Angeles, USA

Los Angeles - the largest city in California (about 4 million people) and the second in the US population. This is a fairly young city, it does not have the venerable landmarks. The center has several buildings of the early twentieth century, built in the Art Deco style. But, despite this, LA - the city-tale, dream city. After all, it is the birthplace of Hollywood. There you can meet the stars of the global scale and to become a superstar.

Aarhus, Denmark

City number 2 in Denmark - AarhusIn the east of the Jutland peninsula, on the shores of the Gulf of the same name. It is the main port of the country. In the city of Aarhus is home to about 300 thousand people, but at the agglomerations will be typed more than a million. The major attractions of Aarhus - the cathedral (the largest in Denmark) XIII-XV centuries, the Town Hall, the university. All in the old part of Aarhus more than fifty historical objects.

Tel Aviv, Israel

over buildings Tel Aviv the architects of the German Bauhaus: the houses were two- or three-storey, concrete and streets lasted exactly perpendicular to the coast. For these homes, UNESCO has made Tel Aviv a list of cultural property under the name of "White City." Tel Aviv - Israeli Cultural Center. As there are several tens of concert and theater halls, many museums and galleries. In terms of population it is the second largest in the country - 414 600 people.

Geneva, Switzerland

In Geneva, home to 194,000 people, 44% of them - foreigners. This is not surprising. After all, Geneva has been repeatedly recognized as the best city for living (including in 2014). Geneva - an important political and economic center of Europe (and the world). There the headquarters of dozens of international organizations: the UN, the Red Cross, the WTO, WHO and others. In this case, Geneva and more incredibly beautiful city with many attractions. Why are only the basilica of Notre-Dame Cathedral of St. Peter, Geneva fountain and others.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi ( "City between the rivers") was founded in 1010. Now it is the capital of Vietnam. As it is home to 2.6 million people - the second largest city in the country. This is a huge metropolis. From historic landmarks - Presidential Palace, Hanoi Citadel, the Temple of Literature, and others. Hanoi - affordable city with a special atmosphere, which combines the traditions of East and West. Out of the maze of narrow streets of the Old Quarter, you can reach the hundred-meter skyscraper. They are more than a hundred in Hanoi.

Montreal, Canada

It is the largest city in the province of Quebec and the second largest population in Canada. More than 1.6 million people enjoy their city, because he is one of the most comfortable in the world. UNESCO says Montreal design city, and Monocle magazine - the cultural capital of Canada. The city hosts many cultural forums: World Cinema Festival, Jazz Festival, Francophone music festival and others. Montreal - a city for walking and contemplation. Local and visitors love to walk on the avenue Bernard, and on weekends to picnic in the park Lafontaine.

Medellin, Colombia

Medellin awarded plurality adjectives. "The City of Eternal Spring" - Medellin is located in the equatorial zone, but typical of the equatorial humid fug there is virtually absent - in a very comfortable climate. "Mountain Capital" - Medellin is located in the north of the Andes in Aburra Valley. "City of Flowers" and "Capital of orchids" - in Medellin will host the annual Fair of popular colors. Medellin is also called the "beautiful village", but in the "village" live 2.5 million people.

Manila, Philippines

Manila - the capital of the Philippines. One of the 16 cities that make up the country's Capital Region - Metro Manila. This is the second after the Quezon City in terms of population. In it live 1.7 million people. But the area of ​​Manila just 38.55 square kilometers, so it is the most populous city in the world (hence the big problems with the environment). Manila - a relatively young city, but also there is a historic district - Intramuros. It is believed that it marked the beginning of modern Manila and that is where there are the most beautiful palaces, temples and museums.

Arequipa, Peru

In Arequipa is home to 861,000 people - it is the second largest city of Peru residents, but not on cultural significance. In 1868 Arequipa was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake, but the city center is still miraculously survived a few buildings in the Baroque and Neo-Gothic. The historical part of the city, built in colonial times, white volcanic stone, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Arequipa is also famous for its eating places and is considered the capital of Peruvian cuisine.

Rabat, Morocco

Rabat - beautiful ancient city. Now is the capital of Morocco, its cultural and industrial center. As it is home to about 1.7 million people. Among the attractions you can allocate the Royal Palace, Mohammed V Mausoleum, Hassan Tower, Kasbah Oudayas. Also in Rabat many ethnic museums: the Museum of Crafts, the Museum of Antiquities, the Museum of Folk Art, and others.

Wellington, New Zealand

Another capital in the list of "second" cities in the world (about 400 thousand people) - Wellington. It is located in the southern part of the North Island of New Zealand, on the shores of the eponymous bay of volcanic origin. This is a very charming city with many parks, bridges, tunnels, parks, viaducts. Historical building of the late XIX - early XX century combined with modern. One of the most interesting buildings in Wellington - "Beehive." So the townspeople called the local parliament for its peculiar form. ST. Paul, a botanical garden, the zoo - in Wellington, of course, is something to see and do.

Barcelona, ​​Spain

Barcelona - a fantastic city. The capital of Catalonia is the second population center to the number of inhabitants of Spain and the tenth in the European Union: more than 1.6 million people consider themselves barselontsy. The city is on the Mediterranean Sea (an important port) and has a mild climate. It is located in Barcelona, ​​Spain's most famous street - Las Ramblas, stretching from the Old Port. Between Laietana and Las Ramblas is another iconic attraction - the Gothic Quarter. And there, the binding area. Jaume - Barcelona's world-famous cathedral. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Barcelona - the city in which it is impossible not to fall in love. This is one of the most beautiful cities not only in Spain but throughout the world.

Mombasa, Kenya

Mombasa is located on a coral island in the Indian Ocean and is connected to the mainland by several dams. This town once again proves the importance of the port for the country. Mombasa - Kenya's main sea port, its economic and cultural center. The city is home to over 1.2 million people. Mombasa is famous for its coastal scenery and tidy beaches. There developed a variety of water recreational activities: water skiing and jet skiing, windsurfing, scuba diving.

Maracaibo, Venezuela

It is second only to the city of Caracas Venezuela: more than 1.4 million inhabitants. It stands on the shore of the strait connecting the Gulf of Venezuela and Lake Maracaibo (the largest lake in South America). The city was founded in 1529 by German colonists. In the XVII century, it was repeatedly attacked by pirates. In the twentieth century, Maracaibo found oil - the city began to develop actively. From historic landmarks - churches, palaces and monuments of the colonial era. Also, in many shops with traditional Venezuelan souvenirs: rum, chocolate, clay dolls.

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