In a previous article! we deciphered the emblematic nicknames of Paris! New York and other major cities in the world. We decided to use the same formula for a part 2! with nicknames less known to the general public. So! ready to discover them? We bet there is at least one that you don’t know!
Istanbul – The Pearl of the Bosphorus
Istanbul is often referred to as “The Pearl of the Bosphorus”. This nickname evokes both qatar email list the beauty of this metropolis and its geographical positioning along the banks of the Bosphorus Strait. It is also often referred to as the city of two continents. The western part of the city is in fact located in Europe while the part to the east of the strait is located in Asia!
Valletta – The Superbissima
This nickname! which means “the proudest” in Latin! evokes the grandeur and City Nicknames elegance of the capital of Malta. Proud of its history and its baroque architecture! it shines like a jewel on the Mediterranean and attracts visitors from all over the world every year to admire its ramparts. VERDIÉ HELLO invites you to discover “La superbissima” during a language stay . Don’t hesitate to these sports are popular abroad! but little-known in france! consult our programs !
Lyon – Myrelingues the foggy
Lyon is more easily associated with the nickname “Capital of the Gauls”. It was in fact ba leads the nerve center and the largest city of the Gallic Empire for many years.
Myrelingues! one of Lyon’s lesser-known nicknames! has its origins in the work of Rabelais and means “city of ten thousand languages”. This term evokes the city as a cosmopolitan place of trade where various dialects and languages rubbed shoulders. The qualifier “the foggy” was added later! highlighting the city’s particular climate! often shrouded in fog! especially in winter. Thus! “Myrelingues the foggy” sums up two important aspects of Lyon: its past as a trading city! and its often foggy climatic environment.