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Major Riverside Cities of The World

No. City River Description
1 Baghdad Tigris Iraq’s capital, known for its rich history dating back to the 8th century.
2 Belgrade Danube Serbia’s capital, at the confluence of the River Danube and Sava.
3 Buenos Aires La Plata Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital, known for its vibrant culture.
4 Cairo Nile Egypt’s sprawling capital, with millennia-old monuments.
5 Dublin Liffey Ireland’s capital, famous for its historical and cultural sights.
6 Hankow Yangtze-Kiang A major Chinese commercial center on the Yangtze River.
7 Karachi Sindh A vital Pakistani port city, known for its diverse culture.
8 Khartoum Nile Sudan’s capital, located at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile.
9 Lisbon Tagus Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city.
10 London Thames UK’s capital, a global city rich in history and culture.
11 Madrid Manzanares Spain’s central capital, known for its art and architecture.
12 Moscow Moskva Russia’s cosmopolitan capital, famous for its historic kremlin.
13 New York Hudson USA’s iconic city, known for its skyscrapers and vibrant culture.
14 Ottawa St. Lawrence Canada’s capital, known for its Victorian architecture.
15 Paris Seine France’s capital, famous for its fashion, art, and gastronomy.
16 Prague Vitava Czech Republic’s capital, known for its old town and historic bridges.
17 Quebec St. Lawrence A Canadian city known for its French heritage and fortified colonial core.
18 Rome Tiber Italy’s capital, a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with nearly 3,000 years of art, architecture, and culture.
19 St Louis Mississippi A major U.S. port in Missouri, built along the western bank of the Mississippi River.
20 Sydney Darling Australia’s largest city, famous for its Sydney Opera House.
21 Tokyo Arakawa Japan’s busy capital, mixing the ultramodern with the traditional.
22 Vienna Danube Austria’s capital, known for its artistic and intellectual legacy.
23 Warsaw Vistula Poland’s capital, a modern city with a resilient history.
24 Washington Potomac USA’s capital, known for its iconic landmarks and federal government buildings.
25 Amsterdam Amstel Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage and elaborate canal system.
26 Bangkok Chao Phraya Thailand’s capital, known for ornate shrines and vibrant street life.
27 Beijing Yongding China’s massive capital, with history stretching back three millennia.
28 Berlin Spree Germany’s capital, known for its modern art scene and turbulent 20th-century history.
29 Bratislava Danube Slovakia’s capital, known for its medieval Old Town and Danube river views.
30 Budapest Danube Hungary’s capital, divided by the Danube, with a rich history and thermal baths.
31 Buenos Aires Río de la Plata Argentina’s big, cosmopolitan capital known for its European-style architecture.
32 Dhaka Buriganga Bangladesh’s capital, known for its vibrant street life and cultural festivals.
33 Edinburgh Forth Scotland’s compact, hilly capital known for its historic and cultural attractions.
34 Florence Arno Italy’s Renaissance city, known for its art, architecture, and cultural heritage.
35 Ho Chi Minh City Saigon Vietnam’s bustling largest city, famous for its French colonial landmarks.
36 Istanbul Bosphorus Turkey’s major city, straddling Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait.
37 Jakarta Ciliwung Indonesia’s massive capital, known for its vibrant mix of cultures.
38 Kolkata Hooghly India’s cultural capital, renowned for its colonial architecture and art galleries.
39 Lahore Ravi Pakistan’s historic cultural center, known for its rich history and gardens.
40 Manila Pasig Philippines’ densely populated capital, rich in history and culture.
41 Melbourne Yarra Australia’s coastal capital of culture, known for its music, art, and coffee.
42 Montreal Saint Lawrence Canada’s vibrant city known for its cultural diversity and French colonial history.
43 Oslo Oslofjord Norway’s capital, known for its green spaces and museums.
44 Porto Douro Portugal’s coastal city, famous for its stately bridges and port wine production.
45 Seoul Han South Korea’s bustling capital, known for its modern skyscrapers and pop culture.
46 Shanghai Huangpu China’s central coastal city, known for its modern skyline and business district.
47 Stockholm Mälaren Sweden’s capital, encompassing 14 islands, known for its beauty and museums.
48 Tehran Karaj Iran’s bustling capital, with a rich history in Persian art and culture.
49 Venice Grand Canal Italy’s city built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon, famed for its canals and Gothic architecture.
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50 Agra Yamuna Indian city, home to the iconic Taj Mahal and rich Mughal heritage.
51 Alexandria Nile Egyptian port city, known for its rich history and Mediterranean setting.
52 Antwerp Scheldt Belgium’s port city, known for its diamond district and medieval architecture.
53 Athens Kifisos Greece’s capital, cradle of Western civilization and home to ancient landmarks.
54 Auckland Waitematā New Zealand’s largest city, known for its harbors and Maori culture.
55 Basel Rhine Swiss city, known for its vibrant cultural scene and Rhine river views.
56 Bordeaux Garonne French city, famed for its wine, Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, and 18th-century mansions.
57 Brasília Paranoá Brazil’s planned capital, known for its modernist architecture by Oscar Niemeyer.
58 Bratislava Danube Slovakia’s capital, with a charming Old Town and views of the Danube.
59 Bristol Avon English city, known for its maritime history and vibrant cultural scene.
60 Bucharest Dâmbovița Romania’s capital, known for its Belle Époque buildings and the colossal Palatul Parlamentului.
61 Budapest Danube Hungary’s historic capital, famous for its thermal baths and Danube River views.
62 Buenos Aires Río de la Plata Argentina’s bustling capital, known for its European-style architecture and tango dancing.
63 Chongqing Yangtze China’s sprawling city, known for its mountainous surroundings and spicy cuisine.
64 Cologne Rhine German city, famous for its impressive Gothic cathedral and vibrant art scene.
65 Frankfurt Main Germany’s financial hub, known for its futuristic skyline and the old town of Römer.
66 Glasgow Clyde Scotland’s largest city, known for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture.
67 Gothenburg Göta älv Swedish city, known for its Dutch-style canals and leafy boulevards.
68 Guayaquil Guayas Ecuador’s bustling port city, known for its riverside promenade and modern Malecón.
69 Hamburg Elbe Germany’s major port city, famous for its canals, parkland, and the Reeperbahn nightlife district.
70 Hanoi Red River Vietnam’s capital, known for its centuries-old architecture and rich Southeast Asian culture.
71 Ho Chi Minh City Saigon Vietnam’s largest city, featuring French colonial landmarks and bustling markets.
72 Johannesburg Vaal South Africa’s biggest city, known for its history in the gold-mining industry.
73 Kolkata Hooghly Indian city, rich in culture and history, known for its colonial architecture.
74 Lisbon Tagus Portugal’s hilly capital, famous for its pastel-colored buildings and tramcars.
75 Ljubljana Ljubljanica Slovenia’s capital, known for its green spaces and university population.
76 Lyon Rhône French city, famous for its historical and architectural landmarks.
77 Marseille Rhône A major French port city, known for its medieval architecture and cultural diversity.
78 Minneapolis Mississippi U.S. city known for its parks and lakes, and as a cultural center for Minnesota.
79 Minsk Svislach Belarus’s capital, known for its Soviet architecture and grand WWII monument.
80 Montreal Saint Lawrence Canadian city, famous for its bilingual culture and vibrant arts scene.
81 Nanjing Yangtze China’s historic capital, known for its well-preserved imperial sites.
82 New Orleans Mississippi U.S. city famous for its vibrant music scene, unique dialects, and cultural diversity.
83 Nizhny Novgorod Volga Russian city, famous for its kremlin and the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers.
84 Perth Swan Australian city, known for its sandy beaches and parkland.
85 Philadelphia Delaware U.S. city, known for its rich history and as the birthplace of American independence.
86 Phnom Penh Mekong Cambodia’s bustling capital, known for its royal palace and colonial architecture.
87 Pittsburgh Allegheny U.S. city, known for its steel industry history and modern art scene.
88 Porto Alegre Guaíba Brazilian city, known for its rich history and cultural diversity.
89 Prague Vltava Czech Republic’s capital, famous for its Old Town and historic bridges.
90 Quebec City Saint Lawrence Canadian city, known for its French colonial history and fortified colonial core.
91 Riga Daugava Latvia’s capital, known for its wooden buildings and Art Nouveau architecture.
92 Saint Petersburg Neva Russian city, known for its imperial history and ornate architecture.
93 Salzburg Salzach Austrian city, famous for its baroque architecture and as the birthplace of Mozart.
94 San Antonio San Antonio U.S. city, famous for its rich colonial heritage and the Alamo.
95 São Paulo Tietê Brazil’s vibrant financial center, known for its cultural institutions and rich architectural tradition.
96 Seville Guadalquivir Spanish city, known for its flamenco dancing and Gothic Seville Cathedral.
97 Suzhou Yangtze Chinese city, famous for its canals, bridges, and classical gardens.
98 Tbilisi Kura Georgia’s capital, known for its diverse architecture and mazelike cobblestone streets.
99 Vienna Danube Austria’s capital, famous for its artistic and intellectual legacy.
100 Zurich Limmat Swiss city, known for its well-preserved medieval core and vibrant cultural scene.
Originally written on April 19, 2009 and last modified on April 6, 2024.
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