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Tree Hugger
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chongquing?
Ragoo
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tokyo
Cru
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none of the above so far

more clues?

[This message has been edited by Cru (edited 12/31/2008 10:31a).]
aggie_wes
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hong kong?
Tree Hugger
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Wuhan
Cru
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TH got it.

How did you figure it out? (probably because you know me?)

[This message has been edited by Cru (edited 12/31/2008 10:33a).]
youandwhosearmy
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nanjing
SuperAg05
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TH, did you google that? Be honest now...

After my guess, i googled it. I woulda never guessed that.
Tree Hugger
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I have a Chinese friend two offices down, I just had him start naming cities along the Yangtze

I had actually overlooked the fact that you did missionary work there
Ragoo
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so you did google it
SuperAg05
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Lol...you used the Phone a friend? Nice. I suppose that is always a loophole.

TH wins that round.

5 minutes, and 3 clues if you please, Mr President.
Cru
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For a city I had never heard of until I lived there, I sure do run across a ton of people from there now.

On my cruise I ran into 2 people who lived there.

There were 5 Chinese Olympians from there, one of which won the men's all around in gymnastics.
Tree Hugger
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King Philip II of Spain granted it the title of City in 1592

Was attacked and burned by French corsair Jacques de Sores in 1555


The Almendares River traverses the city from south to north
The AntAGonist
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San Juan?
The AntAGonist
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Sorry, double tap.

[This message has been edited by The AntAGonist (edited 12/31/2008 10:38a).]
Tree Hugger
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no San Juan
Vero143
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Havana

and I know that last one was a stab at me, which is why I edited my post. I was thinking of something else, TH.
Tree Hugger
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Havana correcto


wasn't a stab vero, just a cut/paste from wiki
Vero143
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no worries. sorry to point blame.

give me a few
SuperAg05
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Vero again.

5 min.
The AntAGonist
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So far, Im 0 for 3 or something. Im beginning to feel like I barely passed world history and geography.
Vero143
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-at one time, the city was actually 2 cities that is divided by a river, but is now one

-was completely destroyed in 1686

-Home of the Vigadó Concert Hall
Chuy
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Budapest
aggie_wes
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vienna
Vero143
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winner winner chicken dinner, Chuy.
SuperAg05
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Chuy FTW.

5 minues and 3 new clues...
Chuy
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-This city has been called the "touchstone of Renaissance urbanism."

-It sits on the site of the village where a pope was born.

-Its most famous structure was consecrated in 1462.
Tree Hugger
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Vatican CIty?
Vero143
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Florence?
aggie_wes
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florence?
Talon2DSO
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Milan
Cru
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Pienza?
Chuy
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Cru wins.
Cru
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I only knew that because of when I went to Italy we drove through there on the way to Siena. I want to live in Siena one day. I love that town.
Tree Hugger
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I googled "consecrated in 1462" a plethora of results, my next guess would have been Tuscany
 
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