A tale of two cities

So I have had the good fortune of exploring at some length two of the finest cities of the world. Berlin and Lahore. I say the names in the same breadth because I feel these two cities have alot more in common than what meets the eye the first time.

In both the cities , the more you live , the more you begin to like them. Both are big burstling metropolises. Both cities are rich in history architecture, and culture. In both the cities there are parts of towns that just dont seem like they belong to the city. Both have big beautiful gardens. Both of them have expanded outwards to envelope another smaller town "Shahada" is to Lahore as "Potsdam" is to Berlin. Both have a forest nearby "Changa Manga" in Lahore and "Grunewald" in Berlin.

In fact if we look at these pictures( first Shalimar Garden Lahore, Second SanSoucci Potsdam), we see both have terraced grounds. and Infact the first time I saw San Soucci I immedialtey remembered where I had seen this before.

and then there are the food streets in Lahore

  and in Beriln.

and then there is this overall feel of both the places. You have a love hate relationship with them and they grow on you. But truth be told I would have to live in other cities as well to be able to find out things about them but so far. I like the cities I have lived in. :)