1. What Makes a City?

This time, About Cities takes a different approach. Instead of exploring an entire city, we zoom in on one ambitious architectural development transforming Milan’s skyline.Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), CityWave brings together innovative architecture, engineering, sustainability, and public space.In this episode, we explore the project’s vision, design, and potential impact on Milan’s urban life.✨ A little behind the scenes: This special episode was developed with the help of AI while waiting in line to visit CityWave ahead of its official opening, during the FAI Open Days!Because sometimes, curiosity and a little waiting time are all it takes to explore a new architectural story.

In this episode we’ll be learning about a City that is a bit less familiar than the other cities we've covered so far in the podcast, The city of Turku, Finland. I came to Turku to study at the University of Turku and I've spent here one semester in winter-spring 2024. Keywords: Turku travel guide, Turku attractions, Turku Castle, Turku Cathedral, Aura River, Turku Art Museum, Turku food, Turku restaurants, Finland travel, historic cities, Turku podcast Don't forget to subscribe to "About Cities" for more city explorations, travel tips, and cultural insights. Leave a review and share this episode with fellow travel enthusiasts! #Turkutravel #visitTurku #TurkuTravelGuide #TurkuTravelTips

In this Episode, we’ll go over the key events in the history of Lisbon, top foods to try in Lisbon, and the city’s most famous landmarks. Visit the website https://www.designreader.com/about-lisbon.html to learn more about the City of Lisbon landmarks and find recommended walking tours and day trips from Lisbon. Whether you're an architecture enthusiast, history lover, or food aficionado, Lisbon offers something for everyone. Tune in to get insider tips, travel advice, and a local's perspective on the best places to visit and things to do in this enchanting Portuguese city. Keywords: Lisbon travel guide, Lisbon attractions, Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Alfama District, Tram 28, Time Out Market, Sintra day trip, Lisbon food, Lisbon restaurants, Portugal travel, Lisbon podcast Don't forget to subscribe to "About Cities" for more city explorations, travel tips, and cultural insights. Follow us on [Social Media Links] for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Leave a review and share this episode with fellow travel enthusiasts!

This episode is about the City where I was born and the closest to my heart, Damascus. This episode is 10 mins long because of Damascus's long and rich history that can not be squeezed in 5 mins. Future episode will be split in two parts. Whether you're a history aficionado, cultural explorer, or culinary enthusiast, Damascus offers a wealth of experiences. Tune in to get insider tips, travel advice, and a local’s perspective on the best places to visit and things to do in this timeless city. Keywords: Damascus travel guide, Damascus attractions, Umayyad Mosque, Old City of Damascus, Citadel of Damascus, Al-Hamidiyah Souq, Damascene houses, Damascus food, Damascus restaurants, Syria travel, Damascus podcast Don't forget to subscribe to "About Cities" for more city explorations, travel tips, and cultural insights. Follow us on [Social Media Links] for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Leave a review and share this episode with fellow travel enthusiasts!

In this episode we'll be learning about the City where I've been living for the past 10 years which has become my 2nd home after Damascus. The City of Toronto. This episode is split in two parts, so make sure you listen to Part 2.

In this episode we try to answer the question of what makes a City? and what are the characteristics taken into account when defining a City based on the two definitions chosen by UN-Habitat.

In this Episode, we cover the City of 7 hills, the White City or the City of Light, the City of Lisboa, Lisbon. In the first part we briefly go over the geographical location of Lisbon, its size, population, density, flag, nicknames and the theories behind its name origin. This episode is split in two so make sure you listen to part 2.

In this episode, we continue our journey in exploring the City of Toronto. This episode is split in two parts, so make sure you listen to Part 1 first.

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