Twinning with other cities; "city of peace and reconciliation" Coventry



coventry , stalingrad (now volgograd) world s first twin cities when established twinning relationship during second world war. relationship developed through ordinary people in coventry wanted show support soviet red army during battle of stalingrad. city subsequently twinned dresden, gesture of peace , reconciliation following second world war. each twin city country represented in specific ward of city , in each ward has peace garden dedicated twin city. coventry twinned 26 places across world:



coventry cathedral notable being 1 of newest cathedrals in world, having been built following second world war bombing of ancient cathedral luftwaffe. coventry has since developed international reputation 1 of europe s major cities of peace , reconciliation, centred on cathedral, , holds annual peace month.


john lennon , yoko ono planted 2 acorns outside cathedral in june 1968 thank city making friends others.








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