Esmeralda
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Some places have names that I think are interesting, that I like the sound of. It doesn't mean I like or even know anything about the place or want to go there, though I might, but I just like the way the name sounds.
Two, for example, are: Kathmandu and Addis Ababa.
And then there is this one: Tegucigalpa
I can't even imagine how to pronounce that one and have never heard of it.
This thread may not take off, don't know, but I am thinking the purpose is to talk about places with interesting names.
Tegucigalpa: Tegucigalpa [(Spanish pronunciation: [teɣusiˈɣalpa]) <--This doesn't help!] is the capital of Honduras and the largest city. It is congested and is prone to floods in the rainy season. "Tegucigalpa was founded by Spanish settlers as Real de Minas de San Miguel de Tegucigalpa on September 29, 1578 on the site of an existing native settlement of the Pech, Tolupans and the Twahkas" (wiki). It's located in a valley surrounded by mountains. "The city consists of gentle hills, and the ring of mountains surrounding the city tends to trap pollution. During the dry season, a dense cloud of smog lingers in the basin until the first rains fall......Situated in a valley and surrounded by mountain ranges, Tegucigalpa is hilly with several elevations and few flat areas. The city is also highly disorganized, particularly around its oldest districts.....Honduras has the world's highest murder rate." Tegucigalpa has parks and 14 museums. It doesn't sound like a great place to go because if the crime, pollution, and traffic congestion. Anyone ever been there?
Two, for example, are: Kathmandu and Addis Ababa.
And then there is this one: Tegucigalpa
I can't even imagine how to pronounce that one and have never heard of it.
This thread may not take off, don't know, but I am thinking the purpose is to talk about places with interesting names.
Tegucigalpa: Tegucigalpa [(Spanish pronunciation: [teɣusiˈɣalpa]) <--This doesn't help!] is the capital of Honduras and the largest city. It is congested and is prone to floods in the rainy season. "Tegucigalpa was founded by Spanish settlers as Real de Minas de San Miguel de Tegucigalpa on September 29, 1578 on the site of an existing native settlement of the Pech, Tolupans and the Twahkas" (wiki). It's located in a valley surrounded by mountains. "The city consists of gentle hills, and the ring of mountains surrounding the city tends to trap pollution. During the dry season, a dense cloud of smog lingers in the basin until the first rains fall......Situated in a valley and surrounded by mountain ranges, Tegucigalpa is hilly with several elevations and few flat areas. The city is also highly disorganized, particularly around its oldest districts.....Honduras has the world's highest murder rate." Tegucigalpa has parks and 14 museums. It doesn't sound like a great place to go because if the crime, pollution, and traffic congestion. Anyone ever been there?
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