Can Cities Be Similar?

 

      People may be similar to each other, what about cities? Recently,cities have become similar to each other due to many factors.In what ways do you think different cities can be similar to each other? Istanbul and Athens, for example, have similar aspects. There are some striking similarities between Istanbul and Athens ;population and architecture.



       Firstly, both Istanbul and Athens are similar in that they are both densely populated. Both cities are overcrowded, because they get immigration, and they are touristic places.  Moreover, due to the dense population, the transportation vehicles increased such as ferry, train, tram and coach. Both cities have so much transportation types, but transportation is slow due to the dense population.

 

       Secondly, Istanbul and Athens are both similar in terms of architecture. To begin with, their architecture is similar to each other because both Ottoman Empire and Byzantine Empire used to fight for Istanbul and Athens. Also, for this reason, they have similar ancient artifacts. In addition, the streets of Istanbul and Athens are like each other. Therefore, people of both cities do not feel a new emotion when they go to Istanbul and Athens.

        In brief, Istanbul and Athens are alike in that they are both densely populated, and they have similar architecture. These two cities are good examples of similar cities. I hope you go to Istanbul and Athens and have a nice trip.

Ayşegül Önder

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