Infographic: 21 City nicknames and why they’re called that

Cape Town - We all know that New York City is called ‘The Big Apple’, and that Paris is referred to as ‘The City of Love’ – but do you ever wonder just why these places are called this?

Or, did you know that London is referred to as ‘The Old Smoke', or the Singapore is also called 'The Lion City'?

Not? 

Don't worry, some of these nicknames for the globe's cities, as compiled by Just the Flight, boggle our minds too!
 
Some nicknames refer to the ancient heritage of the city, while other refer to the industry found in the city. Some are derived from the cities’ environments and locations. 

Take a look at these interesting nicknames for your favourite cities, and see how many you can guess before looking at the city's actual names...

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