Sister Cities

The International '''Sister Cities''' program was created in 1956 under the Eisenhower administration to foster world peace through individuals, not governments. Rochester was one of the first cities to enter the program, and has since developed ties with several cities around the world.

Rochester's Sister Cities ordered by (year relationship established)

• Rennes, France (1958) - 50th Anniversary in 2008¹
  

• Wurzburg, Germany (1964)
  

• Caltanissetta, Italy (1965)
  

• Rehovot, Israel (1972)
  

• Krakow, Poland (1973)
  

• Bamako, Mali (1975)
  

• Waterford, Ireland (1983) - 25th Anniversary in 2008¹
  

• Novgorod, Russia (1990)
  

• Hamamatsu, Japan (1996)
  

• Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (1997)
  

• Xianyang, Shanxii Province, China – (2007)¹

Notes and References:

• City of Rochester Weblinks:
  

• International Sister Cities of Rochester - Overview
  

• Rochester's Sister Cities - Details on each city
  

• Sister Cities International web site
  

• Sister Cities Pedestrian Bridge crosses the Genesee River downtown and has flags and plaques representing each of the cities.