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Beautiful Cities

In every country, there is a city that draws people’s attention. It could be a beautiful city or exhibit a
great history displayed in its fascinating buildings or fabulous museums.
Let’s read about some beautiful cities.

1. The capital of Czech Republic, Prague, is regarded as one of Europe’s
finest cities and a major cultural and economic centre. It is famous for
its cultural life and rich architectural heritage. The famous composer
Mozart lived here, and his famous compositions like ‘Prague
Symphony’ and ‘Don Giovanni’ were first performed here.

2. Kyoto was one of the largest cities in Japan. It was its capital for
more than 1,000 years from 794 to 1868. It is the centre of traditional
Japanese culture and Buddhism. All Japanese people try to go
there at least once in their lives. It has several historic temples and
gardens.

3. New York City is one of the largest and most influential American
metropolises in the United States. It is known for being a global hub
of business and commerce. It is well known for Times Square, one
of the busiest places in the world, and structures like the Empire
State Building and the Statue of Liberty.

4. Cape Town was the site of the first European settlement in South
Africa and hence is known as the country’s “mother city”. Part
of the city is situated on the iconic Table Mountain, which is flat.
The architecture of the city reflects a lot of Dutch and French
heritage.

5. Singapore is the capital of the Republic of Singapore. The city has
been an important port city since medieval times. Even today,
Singapore has one of the busiest ports in the world, which makes it
a great commercial centre. Also called the Lion City or the Garden
City, Singapore is known for its many parks, tree-lined streets, and
a clean and safe environment.

6. Bengaluru, in India, is called the Indian Silicon Valley as it has
the highest number of software companies. A well-planned city,
Bengaluru is one of the largest cities in India. Bengaluru is also called
the Garden City. It is a large and growing metropolis, and has some
of the most well-recognised colleges and research institutes in India.

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