shygye Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Link Some enterprising citizens are cashing in on its reputation by offering "urban safaris" through the sheer hideousness of their city, billed as "the ugliest city in the world" by a recent opinion poll in neighbouring Holland. "Hop in our van for an urban safari and discover the place where Magritte's mother committed suicide, the house of the infamous Dutroux, the most depressing street in all of Belgium, climb on a terril (waste coal pile) and visit an authentic abandoned metal factory," offers one tour company. Charleroi, whose people are known as Carolos, has become notorious as the home of pedophile and killer Marc Dutroux. Last week, the city council finally decided to demolish his "house of horror" and replace it with a memorial flower garden. Another Carolo, Muriel Degauque, became the world's first white female suicide bomber when she blew herself up in Baghdad in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexi Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Maybe they should twin with Pattaya... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I thought it would be Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ckrisg Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Theres a book in the UK called Crap Towns, apparently so many people complained that their town was not in it the author had to release Crap Towns 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rchapstick Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 my personal choice would be Gary, IN Butt ugly, depressing place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 the jacksons moved out asap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I thought it would be Chicago. Chicago "dogs" and deep dish pizza elevate the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hey...I resemble those remarks!!! Chicago has the best politicians that money can buy!!! ...more scary in some parts of NY, LA, Philly then Chicago, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I've never been to Chicago, but the happy snaps they show of Detroit post-housing meltdown make it look like a very unappealing locale. Team that with the old 'Murder City' tag and spiralling unemployment and you have a recipe for a very scary place. At least Chicago has those great old buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I remember my grandfather pointing out to me a bank building where Al Capone's gang had machine gunned some rivals in the 1930s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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