Capital Cities

A capital city or simply capital, from the Latin ‘caput’ meaning ‘head’, is the municipality exercising primary status in a country, state or province, usually as its seat of government.

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The Old Town Hall with the famous astronomical clock in Prague, Czech Republic.

The Old Town Hall with the famous astronomical clock in Prague, Czech Republic.

Prague

Country

Czechia
Region Prague
Year 2021

St Paul's Cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London, in London, England.

St Paul's Cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London, in London, England.

London

Country

England
Region Greater London
Year 2021

The ruins of the ancient Acropolis tower over the city of Athens in Greece.

The ruins of the ancient Acropolis tower over the city of Athens in Greece.

Athens

Country

Greece
Region Attica
Year 2022

The ruins of the Colosseum, an amphitheatre in the city of Rome, Italy.

The ruins of the Colosseum, an amphitheatre in the city of Rome, Italy.

Rome

Country

Italy
Region Lazio
Year 2022

Saint Peter's Basilica and the huge Obelisk in Vatican City State.

Saint Peter's Basilica and the huge Obelisk in Vatican City State.

Vatican City

Country

Vatican City State
Region Vatican City
Year 2022

The back of Charlottenburg Palace with lake and gardens in Berlin, Germany.

The back of Charlottenburg Palace with lake and gardens in Berlin, Germany.

Berlin

Country

Germany
Region Berlin
Year 2022

The famous dancing houses on the Damrak Gracht in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The famous dancing houses on the Damrak Gracht in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Amsterdam

Country

Netherlands
Region North Holland
Year 2023