Paris |
Sarajevo |
Population: 2.161 Million
Landmarks: Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, The Louvre Languages spoken: French, German, Arabic Religions: Catholicism, Islam Neighborhoods: Le Marais, Montmartre, Les Halles Site: Paris lies on and around an island in the Seine river. It sits within a depression created by the Seine. Elevation within the city only varies by about 350 feet. Situation: The city is surrounded by a large, productive agricultural area. The Seine river allows for transportation, including the shipping of goods from industrial areas removed from the city. A Radial road system put in during the time of Napoleon surrounds the city, with all roads leading into it. City Model: Paris Best fits the sector model because the most expensive housing lies in a thin strip connected to the CBD, and the middle class housing surrounds the it, but is not connected to it. World City: Paris is considered a world city due to the economic and cultural influence that it has on other places around the world. Primate City: Paris is considered a primate city due to its influence and size compared to other French cities. Central Place: Paris can be described as a central place, as it is the largest city in an area, and surrounding smaller settlements do not have the same specialties. |
Population: 346,000
Landmarks: Bascarsija, The Emperors Mosque Languages Spoken: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Religions: Islam, Serbian Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholicism Neighborhoods: Stari Grad, Centar, Novo Sarajevo, Novi Grad Site: Sarajevo lies on the Miljacka river, in the valley that it has carved out. It is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps, and is at the foot of Mount Trebevic. The city is has a lot of hills, and the elevation ranges by about 2,000 feet. Situation: The city is located in a region with a large manufacturing industry. It is connected by many road and railway systems, although lack of space within the city can cause transportation difficulty. City Model: Sarajevo is most represented by the sector model because of the layout of industry and a railroad, and the location of higher and lower class homes relative to the central business district. Central Place: Sarajevo can be considered a central place because of its size compared to surrounding settlements and its excess of specialties compared to them. |