I know of some little Mexican towns along the Texas border called Ciudad
xxxxxx. I'm sure they don't meet the university criterion. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Paul Laughlin wrote:
> I'm not sure if it still is that way, but in the past, a town was not called
> a city (ciudad) unless it had a university. For instance, Alcala De Henares
> is a relatively small place, but because of a university became a ciudad.
> Alcala is very near to Torrejon Air Base which is near Madrid.
> Paul in Portland OR
>
>
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>
>> That is very impressive, Nathan. What a place. I know that Ciudad
>> means City, but is the literal translation correct in this instance?
>>
>> I do like the photos of the inside of the cathedral, but what about
>> the exterior? That is surely an impressive building.
>
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