Abstract: There are many historical and cultural memories left in many places in the world, such as Rome, known as the "Eternal City", St. Petersburg, known as the Venice of the North, fashionable and romantic Paris, etc. Do you know which city has the strongest cultural atmosphere? This article counts the top ten most cultural cities in the world, including Rome, Beijing, Athens, St. Petersburg, Paris, London, Vienna, Mexico City, New York, etc. Please see the introduction below. Rome Rome is the capital and largest city of Italy. It is also the national political, economic, cultural and transportation center. It has a history of more than 2,500 years. It is a world-famous historical and cultural city and the birthplace of the ancient Roman Empire. It is nicknamed because of its long history. For the "Eternal City". Rome is home to the world's finest art and historical treasures, as well as the pinnacle works of masters. Rome is the city with the richest cultural and historical resources in the world. It has played a leading role in the world in four historical eras (ancient Rome, Catholicism, Renaissance, and Baroque), and has also left the most valuable legacy. The architecture, sculpture and painting of the Renaissance and Baroque periods laid the foundation for today's Rome, and the clue to its essence lies in the four masters of art: Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio and Bernini, the most outstanding of whom His works can be found in museums, churches, squares, palaces, villas, and fountains all over the city, making people dazzled and amazed.
Beijing Beijing is a national historical and cultural city. It was the capital of six dynasties in history. In the more than 2,000 years since the Yan Kingdom, many palace buildings were built, making Beijing one of China's most famous cities with imperial palaces, gardens, and temples. The city with the largest number of altars and tombs. It is the city with the largest number of world cultural heritages. Its more than 3,000 years of history have given birth to many places of interest such as the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Badaling Great Wall, and the Summer Palace. As early as 700,000 years ago, the primitive tribe "Peking Man" appeared in the Zhoukoudian area of ??Beijing.
Athens Athens is the birthplace of European philosophy and has had a significant impact on European and world culture. It is known as the "cradle of Western civilization". It gave birth to a large number of historical great figures such as Socrates and Plato, and is known as the origin of democracy. Athens still retains many historical sites and a large number of works of art, the most famous of which is the Parthenon on the Acropolis, which is regarded as a symbol of Western culture. The cultural and political achievements of the 5th and 4th centuries BC had a significant impact on European and world culture.
St. Petersburg St. Petersburg is a famous cultural city. Many famous Russian poets and writers, such as Pushkin, Lermontov, Gorky and others, lived and created here. St. Petersburg currently has 53 state universities, more than 40 non-state universities, more than 400 scientific research institutions, more than 2,000 libraries, more than 80 theaters (the most famous one is the Mariinsky Theater), and more than 100 theater troupes. , 45 art galleries, 62 cinemas, 3675 sports facilities, including 38 stadiums. The city is famous for its numerous historical and cultural monuments. 36 projects, including the city's historical center and related historical monuments, as well as palace and garden buildings on the outskirts of the city, totaling more than 4,000 architectural, historical and cultural relics are included in the World Cultural Heritage List.
Paris Paris is the capital of the French Republic and the political, economic, cultural and commercial center of France. Paris is a world-recognized cultural capital, with a large number of scientific institutions, research institutes, libraries, museums, cinemas, theaters, and concert halls located in every corner of the city. The Paris Opera is the world's largest theater performing serious operas. The opera house covers an area of ??nearly 11,000 square meters and can accommodate more than 2,000 audiences. Many classic plays are performed every year. The Opera House was designed by Garnier and built between 1862 and 1875. It incorporates almost all architectural styles before Napoleon III. The facade of the Opera House is covered with a large number of decorations, which are typical of the Napoleon III period. work. The opera house also includes a ballet school and a library.
London London is the political, economic, cultural, and financial center of the United Kingdom and a world-famous tourist destination. It has a large number of scenic spots and museums. Literary sites like Hanksted's Baker Street and Keats House are worth a look.
For fans of the performing arts, the English National Opera, the West End Theater and the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican are all great places to explore. Art lovers can visit the British Museum, National Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, Tate Gallery, Tate Modern and the Saatchi Gallery.
Vienna Vienna is a major cultural center in Europe and is known as the "Music Capital of the World". Vienna has a long history of art and culture, and its famous literature and arts include drama, opera, classical music and fine arts. Vienna nurtured the representatives of the Viennese neoclassical school, Schoenberg, Webern and Berg. Also born in Vienna were Schubert, Johann Strauss Sr., Johann Strauss Jr., Lanna and Krenek. Countless musicians have studied, lived and devoted themselves to music creation in Vienna, including the three outstanding representatives of the Vienna classical school, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, as well as Liszt, Lehar, Bruckner, Mahler and Gluck. , Brahms and Vivaldi, etc.
Mexico City Mexico City is a world-famous tourist city and the oldest city in the Western Hemisphere, full of ancient Indian cultural relics. Plaza de la Constitución is the center of Mexico City. Surrounding the square are the National Palace, Municipal Buildings, Museums and Cathedrals. Various buildings blend the past and present with unique scenery. The relics of the ancient Aztec culture in the city, the European-style palaces and churches from the Spanish colonial period, and the high-rise buildings built after independence complement each other, forming a historical picture of the Mexican nation.
New York New York is the cultural capital of the United States and home to lovers of Broadway music and theater. Then there's the massive Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, where you'll find the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, ballet, and major jazz performances. There are hundreds of galleries to explore, and Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue is a great place to start.
Cairo Cairo is a famous cultural city. Its colleges and universities are world-famous. Thousands of Egyptian youths study here, and many foreign students study here. There are the famous Cairo University (501-550 in the latest QS World University Rankings 2013), Ain Shams University, the ancient Al-Azhar University, etc. These institutions of higher learning have cultivated a large number of talents for Egypt, the Middle East and Africa.
Luoyang Luoyang is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council, one of China's four ancient capitals, and a world-famous cultural city. The Heluo River Basin area centered on Luoyang is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization, and the ancient Chinese Luo God lived here. At the same time, Luoyang is also the imperial capital of China's civilization of more than 3,000 years. The titles such as Huaxia, Zhonghua, Zhongtu, Zhongyuan, and Zhongzhou all originate from the ancient Luoyang City and Heluo Civilization. In 1960, a large-scale palace foundation was discovered on the upper floor of the "Erlitou Site", the summer capital of Yanshi, Luoyang.
Istanbul Istanbul is Turkey's political, economic, cultural, financial, news, trade, and transportation center, a world-famous tourist destination, and one of the bustling international metropolises. Istanbul not only spans two continents geographically, but also incorporates the essence of thought, culture, and art from all the nationalities in Europe, Asia, and Africa, thus becoming an important intersection of Eastern and Western thought and culture, leaving behind many ancient historical sites. Istanbul currently has more than 40 museums, more than 20 churches, and more than 450 mosques. The beautiful buildings themselves and their vast collection of artifacts are living testaments to the intersection of East and West. In the old city on the west bank of the city, stone castles, city walls, towers and aqueducts left over from various empires can be seen everywhere.
Kyoto Kyoto, the capital of the Japanese Empire for over a thousand years, is filled with museums and extraordinary cultural sites. It is home to one-fifth of Japan's National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, as well as galleries dedicated to Japanese and Buddhist art. "Ancient Kyoto Historic Monuments" is the main attraction and consists of 17 historical buildings. Kyoto is the birthplace of Japanese literature. The story of "The Tale of Genji", the first novel in Japanese history, is set in Kyoto. Kyoto is the center city of Japanese traditional arts. During the Heian period, with the development of national style culture, Japan began to have its own unique painting art, and Kyoto became a major creation center of Japanese paintings.
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