The most beautiful name of city

[leopard]

It would be: Alexandria

the second: Ankara

In my language this capital of Turkey could mean something weird like greedy, self centered or even savagery.

As for the most beautiful name of country I wouldn't pick others. ;)

[Valve Bounce]

Or Hong Kong which, in Chinese, means Fragrant City. There you go!!!
Or Yakandandah! (in Victoria) which sounds just great.

[leopard]

Or Yakandandah! (in Victoria) which sounds just great.

Yep it sounds has characteristic.

It reminds me to Kandahar ;)

[gadjo_dilo]

Alba Iulia

[Storm]

Sofia

Spanish names sound great too - Valencia, Extremadura, Granada etc

[Erki]

Katikati
Kawakawa
Kerikeri
Matamata
Etcetc :)

Matakohe is nice too... mata kohe = bury now (in Estonian).

[BDunnell]

My favourite place name belongs to somewhere that's far from being a city - the small Belgian town of Erps-Kwerps.

[maxu05]

I like Wooloomooloo in Sydney, cool name and while there, you can visit Harry's Cafe de Wheels :facelick:

[Drew]

O Porriño which in the local language means little spliff, but it seems the locals don't get it

[MrJan]

Exeter ;)

[maxu05]

Exeter ;)

I find entering more satisfying :D

[Azumanga Davo]

I like Wooloomooloo in Sydney, cool name and while there, you can visit Harry's Cafe de Wheels :facelick:

And home to Aunty Jack and Norman Gunston... :D

Belmont. A shizenload of budget cars and poor kept towns can't be wrong, eh? ;)

[Drew]

Exeter ;)

I was rather surprised (not so long ago) to find out that Uttoxeter is not actually anywhere near Exeter. They sounded similar so in my head it seemed logical they'd be near each other :p :

[Magnus]

Marstrand :)

[anthonyvop]

Miami!!!!!!

Also partial to:
Aventura,
Coral Gables,
Islamorada

[MrJan]

I find entering more satisfying :D

Took me a second to understand that one, being that I'm from Exeter it's always pronounced 'xter' :D

One name I've always liked is Redruth but mainly because the Cornish accent shortens it to R'droof or for real locals just 'droof'. Other names I thinks is quite good are 'Chipping Sodbury', anywhere that is On The WOLD (might have just made that one up) and Moretonhampstead (although mainly because one of my mates mispelt it as 'Morertophampatad' which is far better.

[Eki]

It would be: Alexandria

the second: Ankara

In my language this capital of Turkey could mean something weird like greedy, self centered or even savagery.

As for the most beautiful name of country I wouldn't pick others. ;)
And what is your language? In Finnish, Ankara means strict or harsh.

[JSH]

Kaua'i (Hawaiian for The Garden Isle)

One of Hawaii's islands which also has a mountain Mount Wai'ale'ale (Also Hawaiian for "rippling waters").

Of course all this sounds better when pronounced by a lovely Hawaiian lady.... :)

[edv]

The Canadian Maritimes have some interesting place names, such as Dildo and Ecum Secum.
The USA has places with names such as Intercourse and Truth Or Consequences.

I realise that none of the above are beautiful names. I've always had a soft spot for Isla de Mujeres. (Island of Women, I belive)

[Rollo]

And home to Aunty Jack and Norman Gunston... :D
Norman Gunston and Aunty Jack came from Wollongong, not Woolloomooloo. For getting that wrong, I'm sure that Aunty Jack will come through your computer screen and rip your bloody arms off :D

I rather like the name Celesteville for a city, though I wouldn't want to go there for fear of being crushed to death.

[maxu05]

Sofia

I must say that I like the name of this city, sounds romantic.

[Valve Bounce]

Goondiwindi, Cunnamulla, Wagga Wagga, Toowoomba, Wangaratta, Benalla (made famous by Ned Kelly's last stand), Geelong (made famous by winning the Grand Final last year), Wonthaggi, Wodonga, Yarrawonga, .................

Hey!! I could go on indefinitely. Here you go, enjoy:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I've_Been_Everywhere#Australian_version

[leopard]

And what is your language? In Finnish, Ankara means strict or harsh.
Of course I speak bahasa, Ankara has negative connotation like also 'appetite for destruction'

[leopard]

Sofia

Spanish names sound great too - Valencia, Extremadura, Granada etc

I just knew that there is another place in this world named Madura.

[leopard]

Goondiwindi, Cunnamulla, Wagga Wagga, Toowoomba, Wangaratta, Benalla (made famous by Ned Kelly's last stand), Geelong (made famous by winning the Grand Final last year), Wonthaggi, Wodonga, Yarrawonga, .................

Hey!! I could go on indefinitely. Here you go, enjoy:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I've_Been_Everywhere#Australian_version

The link didn't work ;)

The above names sound similar, I guess they were made from a certain culture, aborigine term or something.

I know from a series of race, a place in Brazil: Curitiba

[Rollo]

Kickastickalong, Brinyagrogalong and Waikikamukau :D

[Valve Bounce]

The link didn't work ;)

The above names sound similar, I guess they were made from a certain culture, aborigine term or something.

I know from a series of race, a place in Brazil: Curitiba
OK!! I had another look, and I am absolutely positive that you will enjoy this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOADNQqBIj0

Let me know afterwards, OK!!

[leopard]

ok, from the list I think I like Murwillumbah

and about the link I may try it again later. :)

[Azumanga Davo]

Kickastickalong, Brinyagrogalong and Waikikamukau :D

All stopping stations on the Overlander train... ;)

Point taken about the mix up between Wooloomoloo and Wollongong and as of this very minute am learning to type using my nose. :)

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Appleby - in - Westmorland

[Slashplayer]

Gnaw Bone, Indiana....I swear....look it up

[schmenke]

The Canadian Maritimes have some interesting place names, such as Dildo...

Vibrant place, no doubt...


Other places in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Bonavista
Trinity Bay
Happy Valley

[libra65]

Here in Pennsylvania, we have a large Amish community in Lancaster County. There we have towns including Virginville, Paradise, Blue Ball, and my all time favorite....Intercourse. I am not kidding about these names. I had a friend write a paper in her college creating writing course called "How to get to Virginville through Intercouse". I think she got an A.

[pino]

Nuwara Elya, a beautifull place situated in Sri Lanka I visited many years ago :D

[leopard]

yep, there are a lot of great name in Sri Lanka, not only beautiful by name but also beautiful climate and fresh air. One of them I like would be Ratnapura. ;)

[AJP]

Verona...Northern Italy

a very beautiful place.

and when a beautiful Italian women says the name, you go weak at the knees... :)

[Woodeye]

Jämsänkoski. :) That's where I was born.

Lima is my favourite. It means goo in Finnish. :)

[leopard]

Verona...Northern Italy

a very beautiful place.

and when a beautiful Italian women says the name, you go weak at the knees... :)
Women whose name Vienna (Austria) usually have nice looking too. :)

[leopard]

Lima is my favourite. It means goo in Finnish. :)

It sounds cool too but too short. I was born somewhere which its second name is Lima, it means five.

[Bezza]

S****horpe - now thats a great name for a city. Shame its only a town.

[tstran17_88]

Milwaukee, which is Algonquin for "the good land." ...Just ask Alice Cooper! :D

[tstran17_88]

BTW...if anyone is looking for Hell...it's in Michigan!

[Camelopard]

BTW...if anyone is looking for Hell...it's in Michigan!

And W*nkers Corner is in Oregon :p :.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/****ers_Corner,_OregonReplace '*' with an 'a' due to censorship!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W*nkers_Corner%2C_Oregon

[A.F.F.]

Heinola.

Which definately is Hey, no LA.

[leopard]

California, Call I 4 9 A :)

[leopard]

another one, Chernobyl, cheer no bill. :)

[gloomyDAY]

Guanajuato
Corona del Mar
Cuyutlan
Manzanillo

[gloomyDAY]

Almost forgot, Zzyzx!

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapiki maungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu. A place rather than a city tho'. The longest place name in the world and is about a famous Maori chief Tamatea.