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Goal of the site |
| Aviewoncities.com's goal is to provide information about
cities in the world that are worth visiting. This should give you a (subjective)
idea of what's worth seeing around the world. The site focuses on major
sights and attractions in the cities covered with an emphasis on architecture.
Only a select number of cities are displayed
(Chicago, New York City, Paris,
...). More cities
may be added over time.
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So what makes a city 'great'? |
While obviously a subjective term, here are some of the requirements a city has to meet before it is added on this site (not all of them have to be met):
- Architecture: the city must have some interesting architecture, be it a historic castle or a modern building with architectural significance. (eg Chicago, Paris)
- Transportation: a great city must have an extensive public transportation system (subway, streetcar, train, skytrain, monorial, waterbus) or everything must be in walking distance. In a great city, you don't need a car to get around. (eg New York City, Paris, London)
- Safety: a great city must have strict gun-control laws; you can't expect visitors to take weapons with them just to feel safe. A no tolerance policy helps as well. (eg New York City, most European cities)
- Clean: streets should not be littered with trash, few run-down buildings, clean air etc. (eg Barcelona)
- Urban Fabric: if there's no dense urban fabric, it's not a real city - even if there are 10 million people in the municipality. (eg London, Antwerp)
- Attractions: museums, historic sites, zoos, etc. (eg almost any large city has these)
- Landmarks: it helps if the city has some must-see landmarks. (eg Paris's Eiffel Tower, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge)
- Parks/Beaches: sometimes you want to get away from the bustling city; ideally there are parks and/or beaches in the city center, easily reachable by public transport or on foot. (eg Chicago, Paris)
- History: the more historic a city, the more interesting sites there are even if it aren't real tourist attractions. (eg Venice, Rome)
- Entertainment/Shopping/Food: there should be areas (ideally pedestrianized) where you have plenty of shops, movie theaters, restaurants and cafés. (eg Antwerp, Berlin)
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