Boston, Massachusetts - Sister Cities

Sister Cities

Main article: Sister cities of Boston

Boston 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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