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Jerusalem of the West
Jerusalem of the West was a term sometimes used to describe a place where Jews had settled in Europe or Northern Africa.
Jerusalem of the West was a term sometimes used to describe a place where Jews had settled in Europe or Northern Africa.
Judapest
Judapest is an Antisemitic and Anti-Hungarian nickname of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
Judapest is an Antisemitic and Anti-Hungarian nickname of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
Metromahala
Metromahala is a nickname or moniker for City of Sarajevo.
Metromahala is a nickname or moniker for City of Sarajevo.
Mokum
Mokum (מקום) is the Yiddish word for "place" or "safe haven".
Mokum (מקום) is the Yiddish word for "place" or "safe haven".
Nicknames of Atlanta
An 1859 industrial journal was among the first to note nicknames for Atlanta, Georgia:An orator claimed for it the signification of "a city among the hills" while a writer has declared that ...
An 1859 industrial journal was among the first to note nicknames for Atlanta, Georgia:An orator claimed for it the signification of "a city among the hills" while a writer has declared that ...
Nicknames of Houston
There are many nicknames for the city of Houston, the largest city in Texas and fourth-largest city in the United States.
There are many nicknames for the city of Houston, the largest city in Texas and fourth-largest city in the United States.
Nicknames of Vancouver
There are many nicknames for the city of Vancouver, the largest city in British Columbia and third-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
There are many nicknames for the city of Vancouver, the largest city in British Columbia and third-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
Origin of the name "Windy City"
The city of Chicago has been known by many nicknames, but it is most widely recognized as the "Windy City".
The city of Chicago has been known by many nicknames, but it is most widely recognized as the "Windy City".
Silicon Valley of India
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of the Indian city of Bangalore.
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of the Indian city of Bangalore.
The City that Never Sleeps
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world.
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world.
The Great Wen
The Great Wen is a disparaging nickname for London.
The Great Wen is a disparaging nickname for London.
Third Rome
The term Third Rome describes the idea that some European city, state, or country is the successor to the legacy of the Roman Empire and its successor state, the Byzantine Empire.
The term Third Rome describes the idea that some European city, state, or country is the successor to the legacy of the Roman Empire and its successor state, the Byzantine Empire.
Venice
Venice (Venezia, Venetian: Venexia ) is a city in northern Italy known both for tourism and for industry, and is the capital of the region Veneto, with a population of the whole Comune of ab...
Venice (Venezia, Venetian: Venexia ) is a city in northern Italy known both for tourism and for industry, and is the capital of the region Veneto, with a population of the whole Comune of ab...
Venice of the North
The term Venice of the North refers to various cities in northern Europe that contain canals, comparing them to Venice, Italy, which is renowned for its canals.
The term Venice of the North refers to various cities in northern Europe that contain canals, comparing them to Venice, Italy, which is renowned for its canals.
Xamar
Mogadishu (; Muqdisho, popularly Xamar; مقديشو '; Mogadiscio, literally "The Seat of the Shah") is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital.
Mogadishu (; Muqdisho, popularly Xamar; مقديشو '; Mogadiscio, literally "The Seat of the Shah") is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital.