CITIES ALL AROUND THE WORLD – February 2010 Issue

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CITIES ALL AROUND THE WORLD
by our 5th grade students

The 5th graders of our school have participated in a school project for their English lesson. They have been asked to find information on a city anywhere around the world and present it in class. Here, we are more than happy to host the written part of their projects!

PARIS
by Jim Spanos

My favourite city abroad is Paris, which is the capital of France. I love this city, which is called ‘the city of light’ (ville lumiere), because it has many monuments and sights. These sights are: the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe (triumphal arch), Disneyland, the Virgin Mary of Paris (Notre Dame) and the river Seine, which separates the city into two parts. The city has important monuments, such as the monument of Bastille and the palace of Versailles, and museums, like the Louvre and the Picasso Museum.

SYDNEY
by Apostolos Bekos

Sydney is the capital city of Australia. Its population is about 4 million people. It has skyscrapers, fantastic shops and friendly residents. There are many museums, art galleries and the famous Sydney Opera House. It is a hot place, especially in the summer.

THESSALONIKI
by Apostolos Bekos

Thessaloniki is a big city in Greece. It has many blocks of flats, traditional shops and friendly residents. There are many museums, art galleries, beautiful churches and the famous White Tower. It is really hot in the summer and very cold in the winter.

MOSCOW
by Apostolos Bekos

Moscow is a big city in Russia. Its population is about 9 million people. It has many traditional buildings, museums and churches. Also, there is the famous Red Square and there are many statues. It is really cold in the winter and it snows a lot.

NEW YORK
by Apostolos Bekos

New York is a famous American city and millions of people live there. It has many skyscrapers, theatres, cinemas and many shops. There is the famous Times Square and many famous people live there. It is very cold in the winter and hot in the summer.

VENICE
by Aggelos Daras

Venice is an Italian city. It is well-known in the entire world for its beauty. The houses are next to small rivers. There are 117 small islands in it. It has 378 bridges and 200 canals.

PARIS
by Phillip Manthogiannis

I like Paris, because it has the famous Eiffel Tower and the river Seine. If you go to Paris, you can visit the biggest funfair, Euro Disneyland!

MOSCOW
by Maria Iordanidou

Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is situated between Volgas river and Oka river. Moscow has got three airports and a big port which is connected with five seas: Kaspia Sea, Black Sea, Baltic Sea, Azov Sea and White Sea. Moscow is the biggest industrial centre of Russia. People usually make cars there and machines. In the centre of Moscow there is Kremlin, a historic complex at the heart of Moscow. In Kremlin you can find the most beautiful and great buildings of Russia, like the Church of Virgin Mary and the Church of St. Catherine.

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
by Maria Ekizoglou

The Sydney Opera House is in Sydney, South New Wales, Australia. This is one of the most popular buildings of the 20th century and one of the most popular art centers in the world. It is on Bennelong Point, in Sydney. It is one of the most important sights in Sydney.

PARIS
by Bill Tebelis

Paris is the capital city of France and it is in northern France, on the river Seine. The population of this metropolitan city is about 12.000.000 people and it is one of the biggest cities in Europe. In addition, it is the cultural and economic capital of France. In Paris you can find many international organizations, like the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).

THESSALONIKI
by Panagiotis Keramidas

Thessaloniki is a beautiful Greek city. It is in Northern Greece. Thessaloniki is the second biggest city in Greece. Its population is about 1.000.000 people. Its landmark is the White Tower.

PARIS
by Panagiotis Keramidas

Paris is a wonderful city in France and it is the capital of this country. It is called ‘the city of lights’. Its population is about 12.000.000 people. The river Seine crosses the city. Paris has got many monuments and beautiful sights for tourists to visit.

NEW YORK
by Kostas Papadimoulas

New York is one of the biggest cities in the world and its population makes it the first city in USA. Almost 22.155.00 people live there. New York is situated in the south of USA, near Hudson River. It has people of different nationalities, like Italians, Greeks and English. New York is the most important economic centre of the USA., with a lot of factories, banks, industries and a stock exchange. There are many airports (Kennedy, La Guardia and Newark) and lots of bridges. The most important of them are the Suspension Bridges of Brooklyn and George Washington Bridge. One of the most popular sights is The Statue of Liberty in the north of the city and it is 93m tall. There are also many skyscrapers and many parks in Manhattan.