Do you know how these 9 famous cities got their names? By Efrat Sagi-Ofir on Jan 02, 2023 in Asia, Australia, China, Europe, Florida, France, Hong Kong, Illinois, Israel, Italy, Louisiana, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Regions, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

Have you ever wondered how a place like Paris or Rome got its name? Well, some of the most famous cities across the globe have pretty interesting stories behind them. So here are 9 famous cities and the stories of how they got their names – it might give you some inspiration on your next trip!

Rome

A city whose name is shrouded in myth and legend. Rome’s name comes from the story of the Roman god of war, Mars’ twin sons: Romulus and Remus. Both of whom were kidnaped by a vengeful uncle and left to fend for themselves in the Tiber River. But

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