1. Students and faculty from Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning (SA+P), representatives from Baltimore Department of Planning, and design professionals travel to Baltimore’s sister city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands in March 2025. The trip includes design workshops, visits … [Read More...]
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Egypt
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Alexandria is the main port of Egypt, situated on the Mediterranean. It is a tourist destination with rich history and waterfront development.
Population: 4,546,231
Language: Arabic
City Founded: 332 BC
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1995
Photo: istockphoto
CHANGWON
Changwon South Korea
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The port city of Changwon, on the southern Korean coast in a region inhabited since the Bronze Age, has a vibrant industry and is renowned for its festivals and natural spaces.
Population: 1,080,000
Language: Korean
City Founded: 2010
Baltimore Sister City Since: 2018
Photo: Changwon City
GBARNGA
Gbarnga Liberia
Gbarnga is the capital city of Bong County, Liberia, lying north east of Monrovia. It is Baltimore’s first sister city relationship.
Population: 34,046
Language: English, Bassa, Mende, Vai, Kpelle
City Founded: 1920s
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1973
KAWASAKI
Kawasaki Japan
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The port city of Kawasaki is nestled between Greater Tokyo (nation’s capital) and Yokohama. Kawasaki has an industrial past similar to Baltimore’s and is working to develop other strengths.
Population: 1,437,266
Language: Japanese
City Founded: 1924
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1979
Photo: istockphoto
LUXOR
Luxor Egypt
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Luxor originally was the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes and is a stop for Nile cruise ships. It is a tourist destination with a rich history and waterfront development.
Population: 487,896
Language: Arabic
City Founded: 3200 BC
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1982
Photo: Egyptian Tourism Administration
ODESA
Odesa Ukraine
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Odesa is the third-most populous city in Ukraine and a major port and tourism center along the Black Sea, with rich architectural and musical heritages.
Population: 1 million
Language: Ukrainian
City Founded: 1794
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1974
Photo: istockphoto
PIRAEUS
Piraeus Greece
Piraeus is the 3rd largest city in Greece, the main port for Athens, and one of the largest passenger marine terminals in the world. Many Greek immigrants came to Baltimore in the early 20th century.
Population: 164,000
Language: Greek
City Founded: 26th century BC
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1982
Photo: istockphoto
ROTTERDAM
Rotterdam
The Netherlands
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Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port. It was bombed in WWII and has been reshaping its cityscape ever since. It is now a city of immigrants from around the world.
Population: 619,879
Language: Dutch
City Founded: 1270
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1985
Photo: Claire Droppert / Rotterdam Image Bank
XIAMEN
Xiamen China
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Xiamen is a port city in Fujian province, located on China’s southeastern coast by the Taiwan Strait. In 1980, it was designated a Special Economic Zone. It is the Chinese headquarters for many US companies.
Population: 3,810,000
Language: Chinese (Amoy dialect)
City Founded: 282 ACE
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1985