Baltimore sister cities program

No goods or services were provided for this gift. Please consult your tax advisor regarding specific questions about your deductions. Thanks to our corporate member Fulton Bank for their support. It is a tourist destination with rich history and waterfront development. It is a tourist destination with a rich history and waterfront development. Many Greek immigrants came to Baltimore in the early 20th century. It was bombed in WWII and has been reshaping its cityscape ever since.

It is now a city of immigrants from around the world. In , it was designated a Special Economic Zone.

It is the Chinese headquarters for many US companies. Baltimore and Rotterdam are both modern cities, because of historical events. Faced with the task of rebuilding the city, Rotterdam chose to embrace the future rather than to resurrect the past - becoming a showplace for modern architecture in Europe.

The city center of Baltimore was destroyed in by the Great Fire. So both cities were built from the ground up during the 20th century. Rotterdam and Baltimore have approximately the same geographical and population size. They share many of the issues and opportunities common to many large, modern cities with diverse populations. Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee is planning the Operation Trash international virtual exchange program, designed by Rotterdam-based Kathie diStefano, to take place in spring semester at middle schools in Baltimore and Rotterdam.