Sister Cities
Main article: Sister cities of BostonBoston has eight official sister cities as recognized by Sister Cities International. The date column indicates the year in which the relationship was established. Kyoto was Boston's first sister city.
| City | Country | Date | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto | Japan | 1959 | |
| Strasbourg | France | 1960 | |
| Barcelona | Spain | 1980 | |
| Hangzhou | People's Republic of China | 1982 | |
| Padua | Italy | 1983 | |
| Melbourne | Australia | 1985 | |
| Taipei | Republic of China (Taiwan) | 1996 | |
| Sekondi-Takoradi | Ghana | 2001 |
Boston also has less formal friendship or partnership relationships with an additional three cities.
| City | Country | Date | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | United Kingdom | 1999 | |
| Haifa | Israel | 1999 | |
| Valladolid | Spain | 2007 |
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