The City of Durham has nine sister cities around the globe:
- Arusha, Tanzania
- Durham, United Kingdom
- Kostroma, Russia
- Toyama, Japan
- Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, China
- Celaya, Mexico
- Kavala, Greece
- Sibiu, Romania
- Tilaran, Costa Rica
The city also has two friendship cities:
- Kunshan, China
- Xianning, China
Activities and Events
Activities and events for our sister cities are handled through the non-profit organization, Sister Cities of Durham, Inc.
- Sister Cities of Durham promotes international friendship, intercultural understanding, and economic development with exchange programs in the areas of Education, the Arts, Medicine, Local Government, Business, and Environment.
- The major program is the Annual Festival of Nations, a virtual festival beginning on October 17 at 9 a.m., and continuing to November 30. The Festival features our 9 Sister Cities and 18 other countries connected to Durham. Learn more and participate on the event website.
Email Sister Cities of Durham for more information.
Service request:
Click or call 919-560-1200