Throughout history, many cities have participated in various cultural exchanges and similar activities that might … See more

In the United Kingdom, the term "twin towns" is most commonly used; the term "sister cities" is generally used for agreements with towns and cities in the Americas. In mainland Europe, the most commonly … See more

The earliest known town twinning in Europe was between Paderborn, Germany, and Le Mans, France, in 836. Starting in 1905, Keighley in West Yorkshire, England, had a twinning arrangement with French communities … See more

Toledo, United States, twinned with Toledo, Spain, in 1931 and was the first city in North America to engage in town twinning. Vancouver, Canada, twinned with Odesa, Ukraine, in 1944 was the first in Canada and secon… See more

China's sister city relationships are managed by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, a united front organization. Sister city initiatives are an increasingly widesprea… See more

Relationships between communities can also arise because of shared names; they may be named after one community (as in the case of Córdoba), they may share names (as in the case of Santiago de Compostela), … See more