Baltimore Sister Cities

Connecting Baltimore to the World.

The Baltimore Sister City Committees (BSCCs) are volunteer-run committees operating under the auspices of City of Baltimore’s Office of the Mayor. They aim to promote mutual economic development, educational, cultural, health/environmental and other cooperation and exchanges between Baltimore, Maryland and its international Sister Cities. BSC activities are designed to benefit the City of Baltimore, its residents and the business community by supporting the Mayoral Initiatives of the City of Baltimore and the goals of the Sister Cities International organization.

Aug 2-4 / Sister Cities International Conference

Date: Aug 2 - 4, 2018 Location: Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center in Aurora, Colorado, USA Admission: Register here Connect with Community leaders, citizen diplomats and like-minded volunteers in the name of peace through people. Whether you’re new to sister cities or are a … [Read More...]

Sep 26 / Maryland State of the Ports

Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Time: Breakout sessions 3:30-4:30pm International Reception and Embassy Wine Tasting 4:30-7pm Location: World Trade Center Baltimore (21st Floor), 401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21202 Admission: Buy tickets on WTCI site World Trade Center … [Read More...]

GreenPort Congress America 2018

About the conference The GreenPort Congress is an international sustainability-themed port conference held every year (usually in Europe). In 2018, it came North America for the first time. It took place in Baltimore, Maryland USA in May 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center and was hosted by … [Read More...]

BALTIMORE

Baltimore USA

Visit Baltimore website The port city of Baltimore, Maryland is fueled by a diverse economy, internationally renowned universities & medical centers, and an extraordinary collection of historic & cultural resources.

Photo:Mark Dennis, Office of the Mayor

ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria Egypt

baltimoreegypt.org Alexandria is the main port of Egypt, situated on the Mediterranean. It is a tourist destination with rich history and waterfront development.

Photo: istockphoto

CHANGWON

Changwon South Korea

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.

Photo: Changwon City

GBARNGA

Gbarnga Liberia

Facebook page Gbarnga is the capital city of Bong County, Liberia, lying north east of Monrovia. It is Baltimore’s first sister city relationship.

KAWASAKI

Kawasaki Japan

bkscc.wordpress.com 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.

Photo: istockphoto

LUXOR

Luxor Egypt

baltimoreegypt.org 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.

Photo: Egyptian Tourism Administration

PIRAEUS

Piraeus Greece

baltimoregreece.org 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.

Photo: istockphoto

ROTTERDAM

Rotterdam The Netherlands

baltimorerotterdam.org 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.

Photo: Claire Droppert / Rotterdam Image Bank

XIAMEN

Xiamen China

bxscc.org Xiamen is a port city in Fujian province, located on China’s southeastern coast by Taiwan Strait. In 1980, it was designated a Special Economic Zone. It is the Chinese headquarters for many US companies.

Photo: BXSCC

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Visit Baltimore website
The port city of Baltimore, Maryland is fueled by a diverse economy, internationally renowned universities & medical centers, and an extraordinary collection of historic & cultural resources.

baltimoreegypt.org
Alexandria is the main port of Egypt, situated on the Mediterranean. It is a tourist destination with rich history and waterfront development.

Facebook page
Gbarnga is the capital city of Bong County, Liberia, lying north east of Monrovia. It is Baltimore’s first sister city relationship.

bkscc.wordpress.com
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.

baltimoreegypt.org
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.

baltimoregreece.org
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.

Rotterdam
The Netherlands

baltimorerotterdam.org
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.

bxscc.org
Xiamen is a port city in Fujian province, located on China’s southeastern coast by Taiwan Strait. In 1980, it was designated a Special Economic Zone. It is the Chinese headquarters for many US companies.