Travels. Travel Ridiculous names of settlements
And to live in the city of Swastika or in the city of the Kingdom of Satan can, perhaps, only people with a good sense of humor. And it should be noted that these are not the strangest names in existence.
1. Swastika
City of Swastika in Ontario, Canada.
City of Swastika in Ontario, Canada - pretty strange place. In fact, this is not a Nazi haunt at all - the city was founded almost 30 years before Adolf Hitler began to use the swastika. The name of the city was chosen in honor of the ancient Indian sign of well-being and fertility.
2. Kingdom of Satan
Two cities in the USA (in the states of Vermont and Massachusetts) are called the Kingdom of Satan.
In a funny and strange way, there are cities and geographic places on Earth named after hell. For example, two cities in the USA (in the states of Vermont and Massachusetts) are called the Kingdom of Satan.
3. Peniston
Town of Peniston in Yorkshire, England.
The name of the town of Peniston in Yorkshire, England, probably derives from old forms of Welsh and English. Originally, the name meant "Hilltop Village". Today, everyone who is not lazy is giggling over him.
4. Nothing
The village of Nothing in Arizona, USA.
The formerly inhabited (although very few people lived in it) village of Nothing in Arizona was completely abandoned in 2005. A sign at the entrance to the city says: "The devoted citizens of Nothing are full of hope and faith in the need for work. For many years these people believed in Nothing, hoped for Nothing and worked for Nothing."
5. North Pole
The city of the North Pole is in the states of Alaska and New York, USA.
There are cities with the name of the North Pole in the states of Alaska and New York. The New York North Pole has theme park with live reindeer and Santa Claus.
6. Nameless
City in Colorado, USA.
Nameless - a small town in the state of Colorado, which got its name when a highway was planned to be laid in this place with a turn to the still non-existent city. During the construction of the road, a temporary sign with the inscription "Nameless" was installed at the turn. In the end, the name stuck.
7. Moon
The town of Luna is located northwest of Pittsburgh.
To the northwest of Pittsburgh there is a town called Luna, which was probably so named because it is located in a crescent-shaped bend in the river.
8. Mars
City of Mars in Pennsylvania, USA.
Tourists have recently been frequenting the city of Mars in Pennsylvania. Not only is a non-working former spaceship installed in the city, but you can also say that you visited the Martians (that's what they call local residents).
9. George Washington
George Washington is the only city named by its full name.
George Washington is the only city in the United States that bears the full name of its founding father.
10. Ganja
City in Azerbaijan.
The city with the most Rastaman name can be found in Azerbaijan. Moreover, this is not even a village that was named as a joke, but the second largest city in the country.
11. Chinatown
Chinatown is a city in Wisconsin, USA.
Chinatowns or Chinatowns exist in major cities all over the world, but there is an entire city in Wisconsin that bears the same name.
12. Batman
Batman City in Batman Province on the banks of the Batman River, Turkey.
Everyone knows the famous comic book hero, but few people know that in Turkey, in the province of Batman, on the banks of the Batman River (a tributary of the Tigris River), there is a city of Batman. The main local attractions are oil refineries and a large military air base.
13. Bastardtown
Town of Bastardtown in County Wexford, Ireland.
Bastardtown in County Wexford, despite its name, is a picturesque seaside Irish village.
14. Å
Å is a village in the very north of Norway.
The settlement with such a laconic name is a beautiful seaside village in the very north of Norway. Also, six other Norwegian towns, Swedish and Danish cities have a similar name.
15. Accident
Town Accident in Western Maryland, USA.
Interestingly, the town of Accident was built in the 1770s in Western Maryland by accident. Two surveyors were marking the ground by randomly choosing the same oak tree as a reference point. It was on that spot that the city was founded.
10 chose
How many amazing cities in the world! Some are famous for their craftsmen, others for historical sights, others attract guests with fun carnivals or festivals, and the fourth - with their own names. When people settle in a new place and establish a settlement, they come up with a name for this place. It can be associated with a legend, with the name of a hero, with the area where it is located, or with some kind of event. But sometimes the name causes complete bewilderment - why? Why was this place named so?
Cities of the world
That is exactly what the town in the state of Arizona (USA) is called - Why (why). Either its first settlers themselves were surprised why it occurred to them to stay here, or because of the transcription of the letter Y, as the saying goes. official version and looks from above the intersection of roads on which stands why.
In Germany, in the state of Bavaria, a city flourishes Kissing. A city with such a name cannot fail to flourish. I wonder if there is some special tradition associated with kissing here, or if the city glorified some famous kiss?
If something in life has failed you, try to go to South Africa. It is here that the city for the most persistent is located - try again and… try again!
Rafting enthusiasts have their own heavenly place for their hobby - a city named Slime (Dirt). For romantics in England there is a very nice place - the city Roseberry Topping (Strawberry Topping). But where I would not like to go is to a town in the Cayman Islands called Hell). Yes, the place is gloomy, located among the rocks. Here anyone can exclaim: "I live in Hell!". But tourists really like to send postcards from here to their friends - straight from Hell.
Sometimes a city with the most common name changes it to a more original one. So it happened with the resort town Hot Springs (Hot springs), whose inhabitants decided to change his name to Truth or Consequences (Truth or Consequences), yielding to temptation. The organizers of the game show of the same name promised to move production to a city that would be named after the program.
The city with the most long name also worthy of being mentioned among the unusual - Taumatauakatangiangakoauauotamateapokanuenuakitanatahu. It is located in New Zealand and means the following - "The top where Tamatea Pokai Uenua played the flute for his beloved." Beautiful, isn't it? In contrast, there is a city that is just an empty place, which is exactly what the name of the town Noodle (Noodles) sounds like in Texas slang. And how to live in cities with the name Spot (Spot), Monkey's Eyebrow (Monkey Eyebrow) or even worse Idiotville (Idiotville). I can’t even imagine what the inhabitants of these cities and towns answer when asked where they come from?
And we have?
On the pillar path
Seven men came together:
Seven temporarily liable,
tightened province,
County Terpigorev,
empty parish,
From adjacent villages:
Zaplatova, Dyryaeva,
Razutova, Znobishina,
Gorelova, Neelova -
Crop failure too...
There are many cities around the world with strange names. And our country is no exception! If you happened to travel by car across the expanses of our vast country with you, then you also met funny, funny and even such original titles that do not withstand censorship .... But people thought when they called the place where they were going to live! Although, maybe it's all the tricks of the neighbors?
Judge for yourself: Bolshoy Pupsy (a village in the Tver region), Deshevki (a village in the Kaluga region), Such (a village on Sakhalin), Bolshoye Struikino (a village in the Novgorod region), Ovnishche (a village in the Tver region), Dno ( a city near Pskov), Trusovo (a village in the Komi Republic), Kosyakovka (a village in Bashkiria), Krutye Khutor (a village in the Lipetsk region), Novopozornovo (a village in the Kemerovo region), Bolotnaya Rogavka (a village in the Novgorod region), Old Worms (a village in the Kemerovo Region), Verkhnye Zachatie (a village in the Chekhov District), Durakovo (a village in the Kaluga Region), Hare Bubble (a river in the Kemerovo Region), Kozyavkino (a village in the Kemerovo Region), Tsatsa (Volgogradskaya region), Zveronozhka (a river in the Moscow region), Mukhodoevo (a village in the Belgorod region), Yes-yes (a village in the Khabarovsk Territory), Bolshoye Bukhalovo (a village in the Vologda region), Zhabino (a village in Mordovia), Dudes (a village in the Perm region), Musorka (a village in the Ulyanovsk region), Bezvodovka (a village in the Ulyanovsk region) and even Good Bees (in the Ryazan region)!
Each of these cities is small, but unique. You might want to visit one of these unusual settlements.
City where you can't die
Longyearbyen in Norway is one of the northernmost settlements and a place where you officially cannot die. There is a cemetery here, but it has not been used for 70 years.
The reason is the extreme cold, which prevents the bodies from decomposing and makes them attractive to wildlife. People who could soon die are transported to the more southern parts of Norway by plane.
A city spanning two countries
Cities that are located on the territory of two states at the same time is a much more common phenomenon than you might imagine, but this one is the most unusual of all. Büsingen am Hochrhein is a German exclave in Switzerland. Economically it is part of Switzerland, administratively part of Germany.
It is the only city in the country where the Swiss franc is used as the main currency. There are two postal codes here at once: German and Swiss. Residents of the city call both German and Swiss numbers, and the Büsingen football club is the only German club playing in the Swiss League.
The most infernal city
In the US state of Michigan, you can find Hell, namely the city called Hell. The origin of the name is unknown, but the residents are happy to keep it to maintain their city's hellish image.
Tourists happily take photos next to signs that say "Welcome to Hell," and you can buy six square centimeters of Hell for $6.66 at the local gift shop.
Austrian city in China
The Chinese are known for being able to make a good copy of everything in the world, including an entire city. To be able to travel without leaving the country, they decided to create their own version of the Austrian town of Hallstatt.
First the church was built, and then streets began to surround it, which are exact copies of the original. Incidentally, real estate prices in Hallstatt, China are higher than in Austria.
Last free city
Slab City is a city in California populated by homeless people, retirees, and people in general who have nowhere else to go. They live in trailers and makeshift shacks with no addresses and no running water or electricity. There are no rents, no utilities, no taxes.
It all sounds uncomfortable, but many people who have visited this city have reported that it is very pleasant. Locals call their home "the last free city in America."
cave city
Matmata in Tunisia is the city where most of the underground Berber dwellings remain inhabited.
In the seventies, above-ground houses were built here, but the locals prefer to stay in their underground dwellings. Fans " star wars will quickly realize that this place is Luke Skywalker's home.
City under one roof
An entire city in the state of Alaska is located in a 14-story building that was previously a large military facility. Here you will find shops, a police station, a hospital, and a church.
The purpose of this decision was to save on heating, as the weather here is always cold and windy. The population of the city is 220 people.
The bluest city
The walls, doors and even the stairs of the incredibly beautiful Chavin in Morocco are painted in various shades of blue.
According to one of the main theories, the city was painted by the Jews who lived here, since blue is a sacred color for them. The Jews have long since left this city, but the tradition remains.
alien city
In 1947, a UFO crashed near the city of Roswell. What actually fell next to the city is still unknown, but Roswell became known as "Alien City".
Themed festivals are held here, and even the local McDonald's is decorated in the appropriate style.
City on the high seas
Oil Rocks is an Azerbaijani industrial city. It is located in the open sea on metal platforms over an oil field.
No one lives permanently in this city. About two thousand workers come here for several months to work in shifts.
City in the rock
Setenil de las Bodegas is a city in Spain that attracts the attention of tourists from all over the world, mainly due to the fact that it is built right into a large basalt rock.
There are streets here, over which hangs not the sky, but tons of basalt rock. It may seem that they are about to fall on you, but they have been holding on for many centuries.
A city where there are more dead than living
There are 17 cemeteries in Colma, California. The ratio of the dead to the living here is a thousand to one! This happened due to the fact that at one point the authorities decided to move all the cemeteries from nearby San Francisco here.
Previously, the population of this town consisted exclusively of gravediggers, monument makers and florists, but in the eighties, specialists from other fields began to flock here. To date, the city's motto is: "It's good to be alive in Kolma!"
There are seven villages with the name Khrenovo in Russia! This one is in the Ivanovo region. Photo: Andrey KARA
Stupid, Suchkino, Bukhalovo, Lokhovo, Khrenovo... Among the 170 thousand settlements of the country, we have chosen those that cannot be passed by without emotions
Of course, the Russian people have no problems with fantasy. But with the names of most settlements, apparently, they didn’t bother much. As a result, we have: approximately 44% of the names are repetitive. A third of them are named by name (Ivanovka, Mikhailovo, Aleksandrovka ...), and a quarter - by nature (Sosnovka, Berezovka, Kalinovka ...). It is understandable: before, without “brainstorming” and creative agencies somehow managed. But among the 165,000 rural settlements, 1,300 urban-type settlements and 1,100 cities of Russia, there are real "pearls" of extraordinary folk thought! Crashing into the memory of names - about a thousand. Together with the regional editions of KP, we selected two hundred of the most, in our opinion, the most strange and funny of them.
Let's start with Perm Territory. There is a Tupiza village here. We don't know why it is so...
Photo: Alexey ZHURAVLEV
Or here is the village of Suchkino. I wonder how the locals feel about this name.
Photo: Alexey ZHURAVLEV
And the village of Putino. Also available.
And here is the village of Khomyaki. “Seems like someone is eating too much!?” - I remembered from the fairy tale about Winnie the Pooh.
The village of Antibes is located in the Kemerovo region. And with her Drachenino and Uporovka.
The Tyumen region is also famous for its long list of funny names. There is Kokuy, Partizan, Expanse, Vagina, Half, Plump, Shortness of breath, Goldobino, Sour, Beautiful, Nevolino, Elbows, Bad, Kinder, Cotton wool, Politotdelsky, Shot.
The Chelyabinsk region, like Bashkiria, also has its own Paris. And Ferchanpenoise is available. And even the villages of Leipzig with Berlin.
There are such unusual villages in Udmurtia: Muki-Kaksi, Baldeyka, Podmoy, Kosolapovo, Karavai, Foals, Babino, Luke, Chur, Uzi. And the villages: Skates, Zabegalovo, Birch, Krasny Kustar, Bannoe, Roosters, Boar, Kozlovo, Sheep, Small Game and Big Game, Ubytdur, Grab, Vanya-Chumo, Adam.
But the most creative people, apparently, live in the Pskov region! The cities Dno, Opochka, Pytalovo are lit there ... And the villages: Ulcers, Torchilovo, Babki, Badgers, Bolshoy Khochozh, Sos, Blagodat, New Opel, Lobok ...
Kozyulki, Washcloths, Kissing, Teeth, Crooked Hats, Lamons, Undersized...
And also Zhizhitsa, Mokriks, Swellings, Buttocks, Redseat, Ale, Grandfather-Kabak, Bald-Flies, Zanogi, Quickly, Big Wands, New Life.
In the Sverdlovsk region, there are such cities: Nizhnie Sergi, Rezh, Novaya Lyalya (and the village of Staraya Lyalya - this is all Novolyalinsky urban district). And the villages - Upper Sinyachikha, Lower Sinyachikha, Laya, Red Adui.
V Yaroslavl region- Woe-Mud, Wheat, Zhupeevo, Bukhalovo.
In the Voronezh region there is Khrenishche.
In Kaluga - the village of Zhivotinki. The name is quite harmless and to the point: after all, a livestock farm is located here.
In the Lipetsk region there is a village Zasosnaya. In Vologda there are as many as two villages with the name End (and there are eight of them in Russia).
In Crimea, there is the city of Saki, from which the locals made the city of Psaki. Thus, they allegedly banned the entry of the famous American woman.
In the Trans-Baikal Territory, unusual and funny names also quite a few. So, for example, in the Priargunsky district there is the village of Duroy. There is also the village of Klichka, which is named after a mining engineer. In the Sretensky district there is a village Bolshiye Boty. Not far from the regional capital there is a village Ulety. And in the Chernyshevsky district there is the village of Ukurei. In Khiloksky district - Khokhotuy.
And in Murmansk region there is the village of Afrikanda. Under the snow, Afrikanda looks especially exotic.
V Saratov region there is a village Loh.
And in Omsk - Babezh, Big scourges, Big purrs, Lupus, Zagvazdino, Couch, Prishib. In Samara - the village of Koshki (this is the sister city of Myshkin, Yaroslavl Region). In Penza - Tatarskaya Pendelka, Chulpan, Bogdanikha, Bright Way, Frontier, GAI. In the Vladimir region, the following stand out: the village of Krasnaya Gorbatka, the village of Perebor, the village of Likhaya Pozhnya. In Bryansk - Mamai, Bibiki, Zaitsev Dvor, Crimea, Varna, Bald, New Scales, Ushcherpye, Gobiks, Badgers, Byakovo, Sluchok, New World, Cheerful, Hooks, Bobrik, Gnilevo, Usokh, Lizogubovka, Spoons, Ugrevishche, Shiryaevka, Shapkino ... And in the Khabarovsk Territory there is a village of Kondon. In the Smolensk region - the village of Boduny. In Tambov - Bolshaya Rzhaksa.
In Mordovia, you can find settlements with the following names: Piksiasi, Chudinka, Red Warrior, Syryatino, Sialeevsky Maidan. In Chuvashia - the village of Bolshoe Murashkino, the village of Experienced, the village of Khachiki. In Mari El - the village of Surok.
in Troitsky administrative district Moscow has the village of Babenki.
And in Ryazan region was once a village Lost heaven. Now no one lives there. This is a tract. It seems that a much more friendly atmosphere is in the local village of Good Bees.
In the Kostroma region there is a village Pyankovo.
BY THE WAY
5 interesting facts about settlements in Russia
1) The settlement "Central estate of the state farm named after the 40th anniversary of the Great October Revolution" - the longest name of the settlement in the country. I wonder if it annoys the locals to have to pronounce or write this ho-hoo-long name somewhere in the documents?
2) Verkhnenovokutlumbetyevo and Starokozmodemyanovskoe - the longest continuous names of settlements. It seems that they have been there since childhood, and everyone is ready to work as an announcer on TV. After all, until you say where you are from ...
3) Names of two letters in Russia are 46 settlements. Of these, 11 - Yar. And there is, for example, Yb - in Komi there are as many as three villages with the same name. Remember this to stun your opponents when playing "city-village".
4) There are only two settlements in the country with the name Y. These are Yoshkar-Ola and Yosefovka (a village in the Smolensk region).
5) And the names of 27 settlements in Russia begin with the letter Y. Almost all of them are in Yakutia. These are, for example, Ytyk-Kyuel and Ylymakh. In general, there are cities in our country with absolutely all letters, excluding the soft and hard signs, of course.
And what funny names Do you know Russian settlements? We are waiting for your comments!
