Seoul is in the center of the Korean peninsula and throughout its history it has been the capital of this nation now divided into two States. A few kilometers away from the communist (or pseudo-communist) North Korea stands this metropolis of 10 million inhabitants, the fourth in terms of accumulated wealth, and of course, the
It is colloquially known as Pondy and it is a unique urban gem in this part of Asia. Despite its small size, Puducherry was the largest French colony in India. This city has a great story for its commercial and military importance in the past, and the Gallic influence is present throughout the city, especially
When China opened up to capitalism and foreign investment in the late 70’s by the hand of Deng Xiaoping, it was decided to start with a small fishing village near Hong Kong, named Shenzhen. Since then this town of 30,000 people passed within a few decades to become an industrial and financial megacity with a
Beirut is a city full of contrasts. Not only because of its cultural diversity and political instability, but also in terms of architecture and urban planning because there are economic and historical influences that are responsible for how contemporary Beirut is and they help to keep discussions between planners, architects, politicians and citizens. It seems
International representation that a city-state has is something unique. The presence of this city can be seen in international organizations and it can have special symbols as anthems, flags and and own currency. Microstates are special, and for many purposes, they are attractive for visitors and investment, but we must distinguish between small states in
Baku greets the Caspian Sea and standing under -28 meters above sea level, surrounded by ancient volcanoes, this is the capital of the land of fire, or that is its slogan as a national mark. Azebaijan capital returns to be protagonist this year to host what is expected as a sports star event in Europe:
