England's third smallest city, Ripon in North Yorkshire may get its name from the bank of a river — the same root that gives us the word 'riparian'. The city was built at the confluence of two rivers, the Laver and the Skell, which form the Ure. It is first recorded as Inhrypum...
Or, in another instance, using the notion of the eighth clime:In [this world] are wonders and marvels such as places, people, rivers, oceans, trees, and pleasant and repulsive forms without end. These worlds occur in the eighth clime wherein are Jabalqa, Jabarsa and Hurqalya, containing...
But I think the reason it appears so "thoughtfully designed" is that it had to be. Given its position on the point of land at the confluence of the rivers, everything has to adapt to that unique geography. From buildings that echo the triangular shape to fit into streets that from trian...
02 Alda Marco Antonio A green city is, first of all, a self-sufficient city – a city that's in control of its destiny, that serves the needs of its inhabitants, that promotes their well-being, that provides clean rivers and clean air. In other words, it's a city that's taking...
England is named after the Angles, one of a number of Germanic tribes believed to have originated in Angeln in Northern Germany, who settled in England in the 5th and 6th centuries. It has not had a distinct political identity since 1707, when Great Britain was established as a unified poli...
(Hang Ho) and Yangtze rivers in China. Of course these river systems also facilitated trade—water transport was much more efficient than land transport before modern industrialization. Hence there was a coming together of two requirements for a massive new phase or urbanization: trade generating ...
A behind the scenes look into the repurposing of Charleston's Mendel Rivers Federal Building into a luxury boutique hotel called The Dewberry Charleston. 31 things about Santo Domingo that you didn't know January 4, 2017 |Ennis Davis 31 facts about one of the largest cosmopolitian cities in th...
It’s also one of the most beautiful cities to live in with all the views next to rivers.You’ll also have one of the world’s most beautiful natural wonders, Niagara Falls, a short drive away. There are great skiing and ice-skating areas in Buffalo.【1】What is special about ...
Located on the Mediterranean coast, the city is situated on a plain surrounded by the Besós and Llobregat rivers and the 192 metre- hill to the southwest, Montjuich. History Barcelona is believed to have been founded as Barcino by the Carthaginian leader, and father of Hannibal, Hamilcar ...
A land of lakes and rivers, epic wilderness and endless forests, Finland is full of natural beauty - its delightful cities sit amidst some absolutely gorgeous settings. Lying on islands or surrounded by waterways, their picturesque streets are home to tr