Chemnitz Germany
Posted on March 6, 2010 - Filed Under travel | Leave a Comment
In the country of Germany you will find the city of Chemnitz. It is the third largest city in the Free State of Saxony. From 1953 to 1990 this city was known by the name of Karl-Marx-Stadt. Chemnitz is situated in the northern foothills of the Ore Mountains and it is an independent city which does not belong to any county or seat of the government region.
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Posted on December 22, 2009 - Filed Under travel | Leave a Comment
Though Sydney is the largest city in Australia, few people know much about it aside from the world-renowned Sydney Opera House and its unmistakable arched roof. This is a shame because Sydney is in fact one of the most important cultural centers on the face of the planet. Loughborough University ranked Sydney as an "alpha+world city", which is a title attributed to only the most influential parts of the world. The Global Cities Index ranked Sydney in the top twenty among the most important cities on Earth. This is a testament to Sydney's multicultural roots: The city has always been a home to various people fleeing to Australia for various reasons. If Sydney's clout on a global sphere is so pronounced, it is little wonder that there is no competition in the continent of Australia to rival the sheer prominence of Sydney. The city is Australia's capital of fashion as well as a leader when matched against the rest of the world. Sydney has hosted both the Summer Olympics (in 2000), as well as the Rugby World Cup (in 2003).
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