The famous marine cities in the world

Countries such as Italy, the Netherlands, and China have successfully developed marine urban models. Cities contribute significantly to the economy through tourism and seaports.

Venice, Italy known as “floating city” because it was built on many small islands in the Venetian Lagoon area along the Adriatic Sea. The city is home to more than 260,000 people. With Padova, Venezia is located in the Padova-Venezia urban area with a population of 1.6 million people. The city’s economy is mainly based on tourism, shipbuilding (mainly in Mestre and Porto Marghera), services, trade and industrial exports. Image: Reuters . Istanbul, Turkey , is the largest city in the country with a population of more than 14 million people. Istanbul is also one of the largest cities in Europe. City across the Bosphorus – one of the busiest sea lanes in the world – in northwestern Turkey, connecting the Sea of ​​Marmara and the Black Sea. Considered a global city, Istanbul contributes more than 25% of Turkey’s GDP. Image: Getty Images. Shenzhen is a city located on the east bank of Pearl River mouth in Guangdong province, China. Before it became a special economic zone, Shenzhen was also a fishing village. Shenzhen is one of the fastest growing cities in the world in the 1990s and 2000s. The city has the 3rd largest port system in the world, is the 9th financial center in the world and the technology center. Top. Image: Getty Images. City Rio de Janeiro of Brazil lies along the Atlantic coast, built on a strait in Guanabara Bay. The city used to be the capital of Brazil until 1960. Natural scenery and beaches make Rio de Janeiro one of the tourist attractions of the country. Image: Getty Images. Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, located at the Comarca of Barcelonès, along the Mediterranean coast. The city is a transport hub, with the Port of Barcelona being one of Europe’s major seaports and Europe’s busiest passenger port. Image: Getty Images. Paris Built on the banks of the Seine with the center of le de la Cité island, the city is located at the intersection of road and river trade routes. Currently, Paris is the top producing region, accounting for 33% of France’s GDP and is considered a global city with New York, London and Tokyo. Image: Getty Images. Tourism is a key industry of the coastal city Miami of the South Florida metropolitan area, USA. The city’s economy developed rapidly in the early twentieth century thanks to the resorts and services. The seaport is also busy with many cruise ships docking at the city port. The city is also known as the “Yacht Capital of the World” and “Cargo Gate of America”. Image: Getty Images. Rotterdam is a port city near the Maas River, the largest city in the southern Netherlands province (Zuid-Holland). Proclaimed to be established in 1328, Rotterdam is today one of the world’s major ports. The largest port of Rotterdam in Europe and the largest in the world since 1962 but in 2004 was won the title by the port in Shanghai. Image: Getty Images. Similar to the Rotterdam model, Yokohama Japan’s is also a port municipality. It is the largest seaport in Japan, operating a stature commercial center in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The city is located on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kanto region of the main island of Honshu. Image: Reuters .