Name a City Game......... Geography anyone

[cassiesmom]

Innsbruck is a state capital city in Austria and hosted the 1976 Winter Olympics. There really is a river called Inn! So the city gets its name from the German words for the bridge over the Inn. It is famous for winter sports but also for hiking in the mountains.

Here's a beautiful picture from Wikipedia.

[sana]

Next up K!

Kazakhstan
officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. It is neighbored clockwise from the north by Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and also borders on a significant part of the Caspian Sea. The capital was moved in 1997 from Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, to Astana.

Next up N

[Randi]

Nice.

[kokopup]

The city of Edam Netherlands was founded around a dam crossing the river E or IJe close by the Zuiderzee now known as the IJsselmeer. Around 1230 the channel was dammed. At the dam goods had to be loaded onto other vessels and the inhabitants of Edam could levy a toll. This enabled Edam to grow as a trade town. Shipbuilding and fishing brought Edam more wealth.

I spent time In The Netherlands back in the late 50's when the body of water was called Zuiderzee or South Sea. It was at that time a salt water sea. When I lived there in the early 90's it was now called the Ijsselmeer. The word meer is lake, now fresh water. This was an accomplishment turning part of the Sea into a fresh water lake.

[Grace]

Munising, Michigan.

A city on the southern shore of Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula of the of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,539.

The name Munising is derived from the Ojibway language. 'Munissi' means island. 'Munising' means near the island. Grand Island is located one half mile north in Munising Bay.

When visiting Munising, be sure to take a boat ride along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and another ride, in a glass bottom boat, will give you looks at some of the shipwrecks along the northern coast of the U.P.


Next up - G

[Killearn Kitties]

Have we had Glasgow yet? Located in central Scotland, to the west of the country, it came to prominence as an industrial city in the Victorian age. Famous for manufacturing many things, but mainly famous for the ships built on the Clyde.

[kokopup]

Worms is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the Rhine River. Established by the Celts, who called it Borbetomagus, Worms today remains embattled with the cities Trier and Cologne over the title of "Oldest City in Germany."

[Grace]

Worms is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the Rhine River. Established by the Celts, who called it Borbetomagus, Worms today remains embattled with the cities Trier and Cologne over the title of "Oldest City in Germany."

Worms is where, in 1521, Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church.

"Unless I am convinced by proofs from Scriptures or by plain and clear reasons and arguments, I can and will not retract, for it is neither safe nor wise to do anything against conscience. Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen."

On May 25, the Emperor issued his Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw.

[kokopup]

grace

"Unless I am convinced by proofs from Scriptures or by plain and clear reasons and arguments, I can and will not retract, for it is neither safe nor wise to do anything against conscience. Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen."

On May 25, the Emperor issued his Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw.

Because of this break with the Church , the first council of Trent (1545) was held to fight reform.


Wormswas the last city

[phesina]

Saline, Michigan, USA

Saline (pronounced /səˈliːn/, as in Celine) is an affluent city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,034. The city is popular for its annual Celtic Festival, which attracts people from all over the United States and its sister cities Brecon, Wales(established 1966) and Lindenberg, Germany (established 2003).

Next is 'E'.

[karlyb]

Elmira, New York - located in the Southern Tier - home town of Tommy Hilfiger; also town where Mark Twain did much of his writing and Twain is buried in Elmira.

Also famous because I used to live there. LOL

Next letter is A

[phesina]

Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.

Home to the University of Michigan, Domino's Pizza, Border's Books, and me and my six (seven?) cats.

Next up: 'R'

[Grace]

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Richmond was briefly settled by English settlers from Jamestown in 1609, and in 1610–11, near the site of a significant native settlement.

The present city of Richmond was founded in 1737. It became the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780. During the Revolutionary War period, several notable events occurred in the city, including Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" speech in 1775 at St. John's Church, and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1779—the latter of which was written by Thomas Jefferson in the city.

During the American Civil War, Richmond served as the capital of the Confederate States of America, and many important American Civil War landmarks remain in the city, including the Virginia State Capitol and the White House of the Confederacy, among others.

We've been to Richmond - really enjoyed the Museum of the Confederacy, and we did go to St. John's Church, where Patrick Henry spoke. The mother of Edward Allen Poe is buried in the Church cemetery.

Next up - D

[kittycats_delight]

Domodossola, Italy

Domodossola is a city and comune in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the region of Piedmont, northern Italy. It was also known as Oscela, Oscella, Oscella dei Leponzi, Ossolo, Ossola Lepontiorum, and Domo d'Ossola (because it is in the Ossola valley).

Domodossola is situated at the confluence of the Bogna and Toce Rivers, and is home to 18,500 people, mostly Italian speaking and Roman Catholic in religion.
The city is located at the foot of the Italian Alps, and acts as a minor passenger-rail hub. Its strategic location accommodates Swiss rail passengers, and Domodossola railway station acts as an international stopping-point between Locarno (a Swiss city of Italian language) and Brig (a Swiss city of German language) through the Simplon Pass (Italian: Sempione).

Domodossola was the chief town of the Lepontii when the Romans conquered the region in 12 BC.
During World War II Domodossola was part of an uprising against the Germans, whereby the valley of Ossola declared itself a free partisan republic in September 1944 and broke away from Fascist Italy. The rebellion was crushed by German troops within less than two months, but was an important symbol for anti-fascist movements within Italy until the end of the war.

Next up A

[cassiesmom]

Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois after Chicago. It's out in Kane County except for part in DuPage County. It was originally a milling town along the Fox River and also grew because of the railroad. The old Paramount movie theater was restored and is now the Paramount Arts Center- they have live music, theater, and children's concerts. Scenes from the Johnny Depp movie "Public Enemies" were also done there- it is a really beautiful restoration. You've heard of Aurora if you've seen the movie "Wayne's World" or the SNL skits- Wayne and Garth live there.

back to a again (sorry)