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Lesson 23. Famous cities in the world








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1 . Tokyo, Japan Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Tokyo offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors. In the city centre, there are a number of attractive green spaces. There are excellent museums, historic temples and gardens. Tokyo National Museum is the oldest Japanese museum. There are other places you should not forget to visit like Imperial Palace, Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Skytree Tower, Ginza 4-Chome Intersection, RyogokuKokugikan Stadium. Blossoming cherry trees in ShinjukaGyoen National Garden are a feast to the eyes.
2 . Shanghai, China Shanghai is the most populous city in the world. ‘Hu’ is the official abbreviation of Shanghai. It is located at the coast of Yangtze River. It is a major administrative, shipping and trading town and is the most developed city in China. Its multi-culture flair makes it even more glamorous. There are eye-catching blends of cultures that make the city beautiful. Important places to visit are The Bund, Nanjing Road, Yuyuan Gardens, Oriental Pearl Tower, and Shanghai FrenchConcession.
3. Paris, France Paris is the largest city in France situated on the River Seine in Nothern France. It is also the capital of France. Paris is known to be the most beautiful city as well as the most romantic city. It is also called the City of Light and Capital of Fashion. It has the second highest number of Michelin Restaurants. Must see places in Paris are Disneyland Resort, Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Palace of Versailles, Notre Dame de Paris, Moulin Rouge, and the Arc de Triomphe etc.
4 . New York City, United States New York City is the most populous city in the United States. Tourists attractions are New York’s Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square, Ellis Island, Museum of Modern Art, Metropolis Museum of Art, Brooklyn Bridge and a lot more. New York is linguistically diverse city in the World as 800 languages are spoken here. Many universities are located here like New York University, Columbia University,
and Rockefeller University etc. New York is a major center of the world’s entertainment industry. There are special tourists holiday packages offering shopping, dining, living and much more.