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European Cities... in Texas

You want to go on a European tour! Unfortunately, this is the best you can afford. Guess the names of each city/town that have copycats in the Lone Star State.
For those cities whose local names are used (eg. København), the English name is accepted.
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nromero02
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Last updated: December 29, 2022
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First submittedJune 11, 2022
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Start your tour in the "Irish Capital of Texas"
Dublin
Travel to the south of Texas where you'll find a city named for one in Scotland,
minus the "H" at the end
Edinburg(h)
Mining town named after another mining town on the river Tyne
Newcastle
Near Houston, you'll find this city named after the Beatles' hometown
Liverpool
Check out one of the oldest dance halls in Texas, a bit smaller than the Royal Albert Hall
of its namesake
London
Here, see a replica Eiffel Tower adorned with a red cowboy hat
Paris
This town and its "Nuevo" version across the Mexican border are both
named for a city in northern Spain
Laredo
Travel to this city's Historic District, but you won't see il Colosseo or il Pantheon
Roma (Rome)
While the European version is famous for pizza, this city has a Watermelon Festival
Naples
In the heart of Texas, the sun is even hotter than in Tuscany
Florence
This city is known for fruit and vegetable farming, not for Italian fashion houses
Milano (Milan)
You won't find a Swiss/French alpine lake, but you may spot a nearby reservoir
Geneva
Despite the name, this town isn't the origin of an interwar German state
Weimar
This town's residents are proud of their German heritage
Berlin
Drive to the so-called "Czech capital of Texas," whose name is also in Czech
Praha (Prague)
The "Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World", not the birthplace of democracy
Athens
Named for a Greek town, it's about 3 times 26 miles away from Big Bend National Park
Marathon
This town is far inland, unlike its namesake on Ukraine's Black Sea coast
Odessa
End your tour here, where snow won't be an issue for any European invaders
Moscow
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37 Comments
nromero02
+5
Level 68
Jun 11, 2022
Each answer's European city is usually not too far from the previous one, for the most part, so it sort of takes the path of a real continental tour. Hope you enjoy!
cpgatbyu
+4
Level 88
Jul 1, 2022
Florence, Texas, averages about 10 degrees warmer than Florence, Italy. I wouldn't want the Italian tourist industry to take an unfair hit!
GlobalCitizen
+17
Level 65
Dec 27, 2022
Great idea and quiz! I recommend also adding the distance in kilometers for the Marathon hint as 26 miles will only work as a clue for Americans.
nromero02
+1
Level 68
Dec 27, 2022
Got you covered! Thanks for the heads up and glad you enjoyed it.
AbiA
+2
Level 88
Dec 30, 2022
In the UK I think most people would refer to a marathon as being about 26 miles rather than 42 km.
Djilas
+2
Level 86
Jan 4, 2023
Only for Americans and Brits then.
AntiMatter8192
+1
Level 78
Feb 5, 2023
I'm neither but I always thought of it as 40-something kilometres
raneman11
+1
Level 68
Dec 27, 2022
This is a fun one. Nominated.
loganite
+5
Level 93
Dec 28, 2022
I don't understand the clue about the oldest dance hall in Texas. From everything I've ever heard (and can find now on the internet), that superlative belongs to Gruene Hall in New Braunfels. Even London's Wikipedia page mentions nothing about a dance hall. I found an article about London Hall, but it said it opened in 1900, 12 years after Gruene Hall...
sumguy
+2
Level 87
Dec 28, 2022
Maybe London has the second-oldest dance hall in Texas! Nope, that's Schroeder Hall in Goliad.
ked2313
+3
Level 65
Dec 28, 2022
Came here to say this. Gruene Hall is definitely the oldest dance hall in TX.
nromero02
+1
Level 68
Dec 29, 2022
Apologies! I think I missed a key "ONE OF" before the oldest, but I will try and change the hint to make it easier. Thanks so much for the heads up!
Algernon
+2
Level 74
Dec 28, 2022
Great idea for a quiz. I got 15 of them straight off the bat, one took a bit of thinking, the peri-penultimate one is a great clue (but it flew straight over my head, until I saw the answer) and the last one stumped me as well. Again, when I saw the answer…duh!

The least guessed answer I had never heard of, looks like a good few people found it tricky too. Cool quiz though.

nromero02
+1
Level 68
Dec 29, 2022
Thank you! To be fair, I wasn't sure how to phrase it as I don't think I wouldn't have thought of it either. Glad you enjoyed, though!
FreeStater
+1
Level 81
Dec 28, 2022
On the Marathon clue… it's.
nromero02
+1
Level 68
Dec 29, 2022
Sorry, thanks for the catch!
theenforcer22
+2
Level 70
Dec 31, 2022
Good quiz! Time seems a lot though.
nromero02
+1
Level 68
Dec 31, 2022
Thank you! I tend to be more generous with my quiz times, but noted for the future
Neodymium
+2
Level 63
Dec 31, 2022
This is a 87 hour drive in the order of these questions! However if you're going to do this, you can reorder the cities into a more sensible route!
martay
+1
Level 69
Dec 31, 2022
Sensibility ought be left at home before embarking on a state wide driving tour of Texas. Depending on the time of day and city, it may also be practical look into a Mad Max zombie vehicle, body armor, and a dash cam so your glory can be fully witnessed.
nromero02
+2
Level 68
Dec 31, 2022
The locations are ordered in terms of the distances of their European counterparts, not the ones in Texas – if anyone wants to undertake and document such a road trip, I would tune into that for sure!
JFM01
+1
Level 56
Jan 2, 2023
I'd love to do this tour...
nromero02
+1
Level 68
Jul 31, 2023
Same, JFM01, same...
erikj
+1
Level 67
Jan 3, 2023
Very nice quiz!

Harlingen would be a good addition as a Dutch city ;)

nromero02
+1
Level 68
Jul 31, 2023
If I ever make a sequel, this will be the first to be added.
brandybuck96
+1
Level 82
Apr 30, 2023
the irony of the introduction being I could probably visit a lot of the European versions for much cheaper than flying to the USA
nromero02
+1
Level 68
Jul 31, 2023
The joy of European rail and public transit is something I wish I could experience more. Do visit these places for me if you can!
Redcappedcrane
+1
Level 44
Jul 31, 2023
Good quiz but please allow for the spelling . I had to take it twice to get what I deserved because there was no allowance for misspelled Weimar.
nromero02
+1
Level 68
Jul 31, 2023
Hi, thanks, I wanted to be true to the actual spelling of these cities but we will see if I can add some flexibility to it. Thanks for the feedback!
punkybrewster
+1
Level 85
Nov 7, 2023
I thought for sure Sheffield would be on here
nromero02
+1
Level 68
Nov 8, 2023
That's on me and the sources that I found... with that being said, if I make a part 2 it'll be there for sure.
Carterblack08
+1
Level 19
Nov 15, 2023
Why is there no New Braunfels
nromero02
+1
Level 68
Nov 16, 2023
I definitely thought about it, but was looking for the names of more well known European cities. Maybe in a part 2!
plattitude
+1
Level 94
Dec 6, 2024
Took me a long time to get past Leon for clue 7. Northern Spain, check. Nuevo in Mexico, check. But there's only San Leon by Galveston, or Leon County in Texas.
Shannanygans
+1
Level 68
Dec 27, 2024
So much fun, even though I missed two. :)

Great quiz—thanks!

ervierto
+1
Level 77
Oct 7, 2025
I guess for your part 2, you could also consider adding Buda...
Basaball
+1
Level 52
Nov 18, 2025
I was looking at a map of Texas the other day, surprised to see how many cities are also places in Europe! Love seeing this quiz. Was going to be an instant nomination… but it’s already featured, as it should be! Congrats nromero02, and love the unique and original idea!
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