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

[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)

[Karen]

Alexandria, Egypt: The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as "The Pearl of the Mediterranean", has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern ; its ambience and cultural heritage distance it from the rest of the country although it is actually only 225 km. from Cairo. Named after Alexander the Great, it was, for a time, the capitol of the Greco-Roman empire.

Another A

[kokopup]

Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia. In 1776 the community of Black's Fort was made the county seat of the newly formed Washington county. In 1778, Black's Fort was incorporated as the town of Abingdon, said to be named for the ancestral home of Martha Washington, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. One of my favorite attractions is the Virginia Creeper Trail, a 35-mile rail trail that runs from Abingdon to Whitetop, Virginia a 2000 ft bicycle climb.