Large cities in your country that are often overlooked (live in, beach)

[Acajack]

Just thinking about cities that often up there in population but that are lesser known than some smaller cities in the same country.

My favourite example is Austria where Vienna gets a lot of attention followed by Salzburg and even Innsbruck.

Yet both Graz and Linz are larger than Salzburg and Innsbruck. I even had to look them up to make sure I had the right names for this thread.

Any examples from your country?

(Please do not include large suburban municipalities like Mesa, Arizona or Mississauga, Ontario.)

[P London]

Every city that isn't London

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by P London

Every city that isn't London

Very true, but... looking at the list for the UK, Newcastle is a lot bigger than I thought it would be.

[P London]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Very true, but... looking at the list for the UK, Newcastle is a lot bigger than I thought it would be.

In what way in terms of population and size?

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by P London

In what way in terms of population and size?

Yes. If you had asked me "cold" I would have estimated it had a metro of 500,000 or so and ranked maybe 15th in the UK.

[P London]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Yes. If you had asked me "cold" I would have estimated it had a metro of 500,000 or so and ranked maybe 15th in the UK.

Newcastle is a sizeable city with a unique local culture.

You know about the Tyne and wear bridge?
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=New...,232.4,,0,1.41

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by P London

Newcastle is a sizeable city with a unique local culture.

You know about the Tyne and wear bridge?
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=New...,232.4,,0,1.41

Only vaguely. When I think of Newcastle I think of young drunk girls walking in high heels and short skirts in the snow, and people who sound Scottish (to the untrained ear) but live in England.

[Acajack]

P London: that Tyne and Wear Bridge looks like a mini-version of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

[P London]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Only vaguely. When I think of Newcastle I think of young drunk girls walking in high heels and short skirts in the snow, and people who sound Scottish (to the untrained ear) but live in England.

Newcastle has Metro system, too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5gN126-Ctw

Originally Posted by Acajack

P London: that Tyne and Wear Bridge looks like a mini-version of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

I know lol

[iNviNciBL3]

Virginia Beach and Salt Lake City