Showing posts with label Cities of the world. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cities of the world. Show all posts

Saturday, 9 July 2011

Can you guess the city?

Clues:-
  • Situated on river Thames , this city of England is famous for St. James Park, Regent's Park, and Hyde's Park.
  • In AD43 trading center established by Romans in this city of England and in 1665 Great Plague killed up to 100,000 people.
  • In 1666 the Great Fire destroyed 80 percent of the city’s buildings.

  • In 1940 over 30 percent of the city was Destroyed by German bombs and over 30,000 people die during the Blitzes.

  • The millenium wheel , Trafalgar Square and St Paul's Cathedral are famous landmark here.

  • Ans:- This is the city of LONDON



Clues:-
  • This city of Spain is famous for Plaza de Toros ( Bull fight ring )
  • In AD854 Mohammed I of Cordoba Founded this city .
  • In 1561 Philip II established the Royal Court in Madrid, making it the Capital city.
  • In 1939 General Franco became head of state following the Spanish Civil War.
  • In 1975 Death of Franco, succession of King Juan Carlos, and Restoration of democracy took place here.
  • In 1992 this city designated European Capital of Culture.
  • This city is known as the city never sleeps ( Traffic Jam at 4 am )

Ans:- This is the city of MADRID

Friday, 8 July 2011

Can you Guess the City ?



Clues:-
  • This capital city of Poland is famous for the 1944 uprising that saw 2 lakh people die.
  • In 1281 the name of this city first appeared in written documents and in 1526 City in incorporated into the Polish Kingdom.
  • In 1795 Poland was split between Russia, Prussia, and Austria and in 1918 Warsaw became capital of a Reborn Polish state.
  • In 1980 reconstructed Old Town was Added to UNESCO World Heritage List.
  • "Monument to the ghetto heros" ( Jewish fighters who resisted Nazis ) is located here.
Ans:- This is the city of WARSAW


Clues:-
  • Citizens of this city of Austria earn a lot.
  • In 1156 the Margrave (later Duke)Heinrich IV of Babenberg established his residence in this city.
  • In 1278 Rudolf of Habsburg took over this city and the Austrian Territories, beginning an empire that lasted 640 years until 1918.
  • In 1683 the Turkish army failed in its Second and last attempt to take this city, initiating 16 years of reconquest, resettlement, and a longer lasting Baroque building boom.
  • In 1857 Emperor Franz-Joseph orders the bastions round the old city to be demolished, inaugurating both the Ringstrasse, with its monumental civic buildings in historicist style, and a new era of modern civil society.
  • In 1955 The Austrian State Treaty is Signed by the victorious powers in Belvedere Palace,
  • Ending 10 years of post-World War-II occupation by Russia, America, British, and French forces.
  • This city is famous for Mozart the composer and Art History Museum.
Ans:- This is the city of VIENNA

Can you guess the city?



Clues:-
  • This Indian city famous for the grand Jama Masjid.
  • In C1450BC The Pandavas found Indraprastha (a site close to Present-day this city).
  • In 1206 The slave general, Qutb-ud-Din, Founds the Sultanate here.
  • In 1638 Emperor Shah Jahan starts Building Shahjahanabad Commonly known now as Old City.
  • In 1911 The British shifted the capital of India from Calcutta to this city.
  • In 1947 this city became the capital of newly independent and modern India.
    Ans:- This is the city of DELHI




  • Clues:-
  • This city of China is known for Artex Saigon Orchid Farm.
  • In 1698 The Lords of Hue establish a Customs post on the site of the Ancient Khmer town of Prey in Nokor, present-day Saigon.
  • In 1859 French forces seize Saigon; In 1862 the city becomes the Capital of Cochinchina under the Treaty of Saigon.
  • In 1956 Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem Declares Saigon the capital Of he anti-communist
    Republic of Vietnam.
  • In 1975 NVA(North Vietnamese Army) Captures Saigon and Vietnam Is finally reunited.
  • In 1976 Saigon becomes renamed as this city ; communist authorities rename the city after the great Nationalist leader and founder of modern Vietnam.
Ans:- This is the city of HO CHI MINH

Monday, 4 July 2011

Guess these cities if you can.....

Clues:-
  • This city of Bulgaria has Jews Christians and Muslims living in harmony.
  • In AD809 this city (then called Serdical) was captured by Khan Krum and in 1382 Ottomans captured this city.
  • In 1852 Earthquakes devastated the city and in 1878 Ottoman rule ended and this city became capital of Bulgaria.
  • In 1946 Monarchy abolished and People’s Republic declared with this city as capital.
  • Church of Sveta Sofia, the famous landmark here is a Roman era church, converted into mosque during ottoman rule.

Ans:- This is the city of SOFIA


Clues:-
  • This city of Sweden consumes lots of coffee.
  • In 1252 this city served as a post in the iron trade from mines in Bergslagen.
  • In 1634 Sweden was made an independent monarchy, with this city as its capital.
  • In 1912 this city hosted Summer Olympics and in 1973 Carl XVI Gustaf Folke Hubertus was crowned King of Sweden.
  • In 1998 this city was designated a European City of Culture.
  • VASA is the famous 16th century warship on display here.
  • This city holds the "water festival" every year.

Ans:- This is the city of STOCKHOLM



Thursday, 19 May 2011

Can you Guess the City ?

Clues:-
  • This city of Austria is famous for the great composer Mozart(1756-91)-who died penniless.
  • Sitiauted on the river Salzach, this city is the chocolate box beautiful town of Europe.
  • This city was found in 7th Century by Bishop Rupert and in this city was decimated by fire.
  • In 1816 this city joined the Hapsburg Empire and in 1818 fire takes its toll on the city once again.
  • A grand festival was organised here in 1920.

Ans:- This is the city of SALZBURG

Clues:-
  • This city of Russia is known as the world capital of ballet.
  • Originally built on river Neva, this city now spreads across more than 40 islands.
  • Pushkin, Gogol and Dostoevsky, all lived here.
  • This city was found in 1703 by Peter the Great and in 1712 it became capital of Russia.
  • In 1917 strikes break out in capital (now Petrograd) and tsar is forced to abdicate.
  • In 1941 the Germans invade Russia and besiege the city (now Leningrad) for 900 days leaving 2 million people dead.
  • In 1985 Mikhail Gorbachev introduces Glasnost (openness) and perestroika(reconstruction) here.

Ans:- This is the city of ST.PETERSBURG

Can you guess the city?

Clues:-
  • This city of Slovenia is known as city of writers.
  • In 1144 this city of Slovenia, then known as Laibach gets its first written mention.

  • In 1511 an earthquake destroyed large sections of the city and in 1895 second earthquake did the same.


  • In 1918 this city joined the Kingdom of Serbs Croats, and Salovenes ( In 2004 Slovenia joined NATO and the EU).


  • Joze Plecnik is the architect of the city's landmarks. Seminar Library, Three Bridges and Cankar Quay are famous buildings here.

  • Ans:- This is the city of LJUBLJANA.

Can you guess the city?

Clues:-

  • This city of Portugal was established here 138Bc when a Roman settlement, Olissipo was founded.


  • In 714 the Moors occupied Lisbon and Ruled for over 400 years and in 1255, it became the capital of Portugal.


  • In 1755, two-thirds of this was destroyed in the Great Earthquake.


  • "TORRE DE BELEM" , "Monument to discoveries" and "Parque de Nacoes" are the famous landmarks here.

  • Ans:- This is the city of LISBON