what makes your town,or state famous?
By chiyochan
@chiyosan (30184)
Philippines
April 25, 2011 8:55am CST
What is your town known for, like when your towns name is displayed or talked about what does come into peoples mind when they hear about your town or province or state?
Here in Philippines, well, when a town is said almost all people would know what that town is probably known for. Like, food products that they only made or they are famous for, or maybe some really wonderful artworks or bags, shoes. And so on.
What about you? What is your town or state famous for?
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22 responses
@ashish3090 (254)
• India
25 Apr 11
Hay I am from Kolkata and it is in India my town is famous for its Durga Puja Festival and for Sweets..........
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@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
14 Mar 13
Hi,
Color festival is know as Holi. Everyone spreads different types of colors on each others body and enjoy the fun.
@millefeuille (369)
• Argentina
25 Apr 11
Tango, leather and meat. I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and I think that people just come here to dance tango, or see other people dancing tango. And for shopping, who loves leather will find the cheapest leather products here for sure. Our country is almost ruled by cows hahaha, that's why the leather is so good and cheap here. There are many people who thinks the best meat in the world is here, so, they also come here to eat meat.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
12 Mar 13
Haha, now that caught my attention Arnold, the terminator himself. ;)
Thank you for your response, really sorry i was only able to check out this response now. it was a busy time and well i am just cleaning up old discussions so i can resolve them now. ;) cheers
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@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
27 Apr 11
When someone asks me where I'm from, I just say, "Texas". Everybody knows about Texas, or thinks they do. Not many know that it could be divided into at least 4 different states, all very different from each other. It's not all catcus and cows. That's just the western part. We have large cities and miles and miles of beaches. Along the Rio Grande, we grow enough produce to fill the stores of hungry northerners when they are snowed in. We have tall pines and mesquite brush, fields of cotton, corn and wheat. You name it, we probably have it in Texas. The only think I can think of that we don't have is ski slopes, unless they are man made, and Texans are pretty good at creating anything they desire.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
12 Mar 13
I have only heard of Texas as a state, and hearing it from different travel shows and food show especially the man vs Food. They have featured a lot of food eating contest in there! Huge foods i mean. ;) Thank you for your response, really sorry i was only able to check out this response now. it was a busy time and well i am just cleaning up old discussions so i can resolve them now. ;) cheers
@natnickeep (2336)
• United States
25 Apr 11
I live in Kansas city, Ks. Which Kansas city, Missouri is also right by us. I live like 5 minutes from the line. But anyhow Kansas city I would say is most famous for it's Jazz music and it's BBQ. Interesting discussion :)
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• Pakistan
25 Apr 11
It is just related with our city people. I mean to say that the merits which are found in our city people, so our city name is just an abbreviation for that merits....
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@stephishme (14)
• United States
26 Apr 11
I am not exactly sure what you mean by your comment. Can you explain this?
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@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
25 Apr 11
I am from Guangzhou. It is one of the main cities in the South China. Here we have a saying: Eating in Guangzhou. So you can tell that we enjoy nice dishes here. The restaurants are usually very crowded in my city because people love to go out to have a meal together. You can also find many nice dishes in my city.
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@maidangela7349 (1191)
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26 Apr 11
I live in Great Yarmouth UK and and as far as I know the name is unique. What are we famous for? We invented fish fingers at least Birdseye did when their factory was here and we had the first civilian to be killed in an air raid during the 1914/18 war by airship. We were Lord Nelson's home port.
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@tyronie4cash (925)
• Philippines
25 Apr 11
I am from Philippines, Las PiƱas City. :) The city is famous for its BAMBOO ORGAN. It is one of the National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines. :) and the SARAO MOTORS, the factory of a famous jeep were also located here. :)
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
24 Feb 13
Hi tyronie!!! =) oh i see tha tyou are from Las Pinas?! :D Wow that is about 2 hours away from our place, but i have been there in the church where they have the bamboo organ. We went there before for a field trip. :D
And yes I agree that Sarao Motors is so famous because they were the firrst to create Jeepneys right? But i heard they have already been closed? Is that true?
@greenfeathers (1206)
• United States
26 Apr 11
I originate from Porkopolis (Cincinnati), The Buckeye State (Ohio)but since 1987 have been in Hotlanta (Atlanta), the Peach State (Georgia)..Enjoy!
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@macayadann (1235)
• Philippines
26 Apr 11
I'm from the Philippines too, when it comes to hospitality that is the trait filipinos are known for,aside from being ingenious and creative. It is well known of its natural beauty ; delicacies and exotic foods.
@katrinapaz (2436)
• Philippines
26 Apr 11
i am currenty working in Cebu City, Philippines right now. This city is known for the annual Sinulog grand festival in which there is a lot of street dancing involved. This the people's way to show their thanks and praise to the Sto. Nino. A lot of people come in the city to watch the street dancing. Cebu is also known for its beaches and dried mangoes :)
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
24 Feb 13
Oh yes! that is so true. I have never been to Cebu but i have heard about the beautiful beaches... the food that is abundant in the province. You forgot about the dried fish, danggit?! :D hehe
Also Cebu is a very historical place, in Mactan... right? =)
@stephishme (14)
• United States
26 Apr 11
I am from Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is known for a lot of things. Mainly for its steel. That is why the city is nicknamed the Steel City. Also, Pittsburgh is a huge piece of history for the Revolutionary War. Pittsburgh also has 446 bridges making it the city with the most bridges within city limits in the world. There is a lot of history and things that make this city known. By the way, great topic.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
12 Mar 13
I always hear about Pittsburgh and the battles and wars fought in the place. it must really feel different in there, having so much history.
Thank you for your response, really sorry i was only able to check out this response now. it was a busy time and well i am just cleaning up old discussions so i can resolve them now. ;) cheers
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
25 Apr 11
My state is known for being the one of the top hit states in the depression and unemployment. The small town I grew up in is known for being unknown. And Ann Arbor is known as its own quaint little town with the art fair, hash bash and tree huggers.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
1 May 11
There are numerous things my state is famous for. My region is in a vast cotton growing area and more locally we are known for our hot artesian bore bath which flows into a tiled pool. The therapeutic value of the mineral waters of the bore has long been recognised.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
12 Mar 13
Hi there! that is nice, mineral waters, cotton industry.. it always fascinates me, how cottons were processed to be our clothes! :D Thank you for your response, really sorry i was only able to check out this response now. it was a busy time and well i am just cleaning up old discussions so i can resolve them now. ;) cheers
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Apr 11
hi chiyosan California here I come right back where I started from, etc etc. we are famous for Hollywood and movie stars, freeways and Norwalk earthquake that destroyed them and killed lots of people. Earthquakes, singing and acting celebs, the Pacific Ocean, NewPort Beach Lido Island multimillionaires, high rents, million and mega million dollar homes, and sadly one of the highest jobless rates in the US.Tustin where I originally lived is known for the town of trees and wonderful gardens and nice homes.Also for the return of the swarm of wild parrota every year. Balboa island known for the ferry service.Lido for the ultra ultra rich where if you have to ask the price you cannot afford it. lol lolOh yes and frozen Chocolate covered bananas too.Laguna beach is known for its colony of artists and art work San Juan Capistrano is a mission where the Swallows return every year as sure as Clockwork. San F ranciso earthquakes that shattered it. Northern Ca for fruit and veggies that supply the state and a lot of the US. Quite a state altogether. I love her and hate her both climate great, working economy horrible stuck here now so yes I love her I g uess.![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbup.gif)
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
12 Mar 13
Hi Hatley, How are you doing? So you are from California, it is a bit common for me as I always see this in the news, and Many filipinos are in L.A.
Ha ha i also see the lifestyle and famous shows and they have so much california estates in there and you are right, the one interviewed was asked and said you can't afford it hahaha :D
Thank you for your response, really sorry i was only able to check out this response now. it was a busy time and well i am just cleaning up old discussions so i can resolve them now. ;) cheers
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
12 Mar 13
Hi Hanum, You are from Malaysia! Wow! =) I went there with my friends before, such a lovey country. Thank you for your response, really sorry i was only able to check out this response now. it was a busy time and well i am just cleaning up old discussions so i can resolve them now. ;) cheers
@naija4real (1291)
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25 Apr 11
I live in a small town in Nigeria. It is called Warri and it is in Delta state. It is famous for oil and gas ( petroleum )
It has two training school for the training of oil workers
The federal university of petrouleum studies effurun
Petroluem training institute effurun
Oil and gas is the main revenue earner for the Nigerian economy.
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
14 Mar 13
Hi,
I am living in Pune, India. It is the place famous for education. It is called as the house of education in Maharashtra state. Here we can have different variety of food to eat.
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