Denver's commitment to citizen diplomacy predates Eisenhower's People to People program. Brest, France became DSCI's first Sister City in 1948, following a Denver teacher's visit to the war-ravaged city. After seeing the destruction of WWII, she returned and successfully initiated a campaign with her students to raise funds for a children's medical clinic. Denver Sister Cities International became a nonprofit corporation in 1963, under the organizational name of People to People Denver, and, in 1983, the name officially changed to Denver Sister Cities International. Goto the About Us Page View All Sister Cities

	The sister city relationship between Denver and Cuernavaca dates back to 1983. Since then, residents of both cities have benefited from the cultural, educational and personal exchanges that the relationship has promoted. High school students from both cities have traveled to the other in educational exchanges. The Cuernavaca committee of Denver Sister Cities International has provided financial support for a few carefully selected charitable organizations operating in Cuernavaca. In 1996 an older fire truck from the Denver Fire Department fleet was refurbished and sent to the fire department in Cuernavaca. Goto the Cuernavaca Sister City Page View All Sister Cities

	Brest, France is Denver’s first Sister City and was the second Sister City established in the United States. The relationship was born in the true spirit of people-to-people connections. It was formalized in 1948 after Denver school children, led by a local teacher, raised thousands of dollars to help rebuild the war-ravaged city. Brest is only 4.5 hours by train and little over 1 hour by plane from Paris. Located in Brittany, one of France's most rugged regions, it is a fascinating mix of spectacular coastline, ancient towns, magical islands and inland woods. A Celtic duchy for more than one thousand years before its annexation to France in 1532, it is a land rich in culture, tradition and history. This Western peninsula remains intact with a people whose language, customs and dress remain a vivid homage to their past. Goto the Brest, France Sister City Page View All Sister Cities

	Potenza is the capital city of the region of Basilicata located in the arch of the boot of Italy. Potenza became a sister city in 1983 because of the substantial immigrant population from the area who settled in Denver. Since that time, Denver has enjoyed the visitations of official delegations, many musical organizations and high school and adult exchanges. Genevieve Fiori, one of the founders of Denver Sister Cities International, was very instrumental in choosing the city of Potenza and creating the relationship. Goto the Potenza, Italy Sister City Page View All Sister Cities

	Denver and Karmiel share energetic urban planning, mild climates, low humidity, and a mountainous background. The Denver Room which sits in the midst of a community/cultural center in Karmiel and the Denver Park acquaint residents there with our association. Denver's Karmiel Park reflects our connection with our sister city in Israel. Karmiel, northern Israel's youngest and fastest growing development town was founded in 1964 and become Denver's fourth sister city in 1977. Goto the Karmiel Sister City Page View All Sister Cities

	The known history of Axum, located in northern Ethiopia, dates back to the days of the Queen of Sheba. Many artifacts, including carved monolithic obelisks, attest to the highly advanced civilization that flourished in the city over 2000 years ago. The Axumite Empire (100 B.C. to 1,100 A.D.) was one of the powerful empires of the day. About 350 A.D. the empire adopted Christianity as the state religion and Saint Mary of Zion was the first church to be built. This church is reputed to house the Ark of the Covenant. Goto the Axum Sister City Page View All Sister Cities

	"JAMBO!""KARIBU!" Greetings and welcome to The Jewel of Africa," Denver's third Sister City. Denver and Nairobi are both bustling modern capitols, with international air, diverse populations and nearby snow-topped peaks. Nairobi, like Denver, is situated on a high plateau with two of the highest peaks in Africa a relatively short distance away. Nairobi is an exciting and cosmopolitan city and, as the capitol of Kenya, serves as a center of commerce for all of East Africa. Like the Queen City of the Plains, Nairobi is a beautiful city and has often been referred to as the "Jewel of Africa." Goto the Nairobi Sister City Page View All Sister Cities

	Chennai, became Denver's seventh sister city in 1984. Near the tip of India on the Bay of Bengal, the scent of sandalwood floats in the warm air of this city which is considered the Hollywood of India. From 1636 until the year 1999, Denver's 7th sister city was known as Madras but in the year 1999 the name Madras was officially changed to Chennai. In Denver, the Chennai park and a special peacock named Krishna at the Denver Zoo remind us of our sister city. In Chennai, the Denver House provides a home where people from Denver can visit and stay. Goto the Chennai Sister City Page View All Sister Cities

	Kunming, China, the capital of Yunnan Province in southwest China, is Denver's eighth sister city. Relations were formalized in 1985 by the signing of the agreement by then Mayors Federico Pena and Zhu Zhi-Hui. Located in a mountainous area, with a population of 3.5 million, its altitude is a little higher than Denver at 6,200 feet. Kunming is said to be a city of four seasons: all like spring. Goto the Kunming Sister City Page View All Sister Cities

	In November of 2001, after a trade mission that took him throughout Asia, former Mayor Webb returned to Denver with the intention of making Ulaanbaatar our tenth sister city. However, for many years prior to the Mayor’s visit, people in Denver and Ulaanbaatar were working hard to make this sister city relationship a reality. After a resolution was passed by the city council, and a visit from the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar to make everything official, Ulaanbaatar became the most recent addition to Denver’s ever growing family of sister cities. Goto the Ulaanbaatar Sister City Page View All Sister Cities

	1960, Denver added its second sister city. Takayama is nestled deep within the Japanese Alps of Gifu Prefecture with the Sea of Japan to the west. It may come as a surprise, but our "Mile High City" and our Japanese sister city mirror each other in several ways. Tourism plays a key role in supporting both, there are rivers that flow through the heart of both towns, snow creates nearby skiing fun, and natural hot springs are just a hop, skip and a splash away. Goto the Takayama Sister City Page View All Sister Cities