The diamond capital of the world. Belgium´s second biggest city and the second largest port in Europe, Antwerp has been an important center of commerce and culture since the Middle Ages.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Located in north-eastern Alaska, ANWR is one of the most remote and pristine wilderness areas in the world. Here you will find panoramas that will reveal some of its diversity, from the flat coastal plain to glacial moraines to glaciated valleys to mountain peaks.
Aspen was a booming mining town in the 1880's. After silver prices fell, the town went through a quiet period before the town became an international resort. Its rich cultural activities are as much of a draw as its great skiing. Many past and present leaders from around the world come to participate in programs at the Aspen Institute.
Historically isolated from the rest of Spain by its high mountains, Asturias claims to be a Natural Paradise. It hosts many World Heritage features and gets world wide media coverage every year when the 'Prince of Asturias Awards' winners' names are announced
Atlanta's attractions are known the world over for its parks, sports teams, shopping, museums, and entertainment.
The former capital of Yugoslavia. Belgrade retains the mystery of old Europe, only with better food and more smiling faces. Come here to have fun.
Along with Moravia and Silesia, Bohemia makes up what is now the Czech Republic. It's a place of gentle landscapes, ancient castles, and huge pork roasts.
The city was created in 2000 from the two original towns of Brighton and Hove. The city is famous for its Royal Pavilion and Piers, however its Marina and eclectic beach activities have also risen to prominence. The cities' night life includes many restaurants, bars, clubs and of course it is well known for its large Gay community.
Bruges (Dutch: Brugge, stemming from Bryggja, which assumedly used to signify 'landing stage' or 'port') is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country. The historic city centre is a prominent World Heritage Site of UNESCO. Bruges contains some of the finest monuments of the great period of the Flemish communes, while its medieval appearance is better preserved, as a whole, than in the case of any other Belgian city. Bruges is an eccentric mix of darkness and beauty. The beauty comes from 100km of winding canals lined with gabled houses. Darkness is in the works of its artists, the Flemish Primitives, who specialised in giant paintings of disembowelment; and Heironymous Bosch's scenes of bizarre horror in its galleries. From the 12th to the 15th centuries, Bruges was the financial hub of Europe, the site of the world's first stock exchange and the centre of the diamond and lace trades. Then darkness descended when the waterway that linked it to the sea began to silt up; merchants and traders left, and the city slept for 400 years. In the late 19th century, the author Georges Rodenbach wrote a novel set in the city's abandoned streets, called Bruges the Dead, and the Belgian elite started to return Because Bruges was never redeveloped, it is now the best-preserved medieval city in western Europe. There are no billboards, no high rises, few neon signs and traffic is regulated. You can walk for three hours without leaving cobbled streets. The only sound is clarion bells and the clatter of horse-drawn carriages.
Legend tells that Bucharest was founded on the Dambovita River by a shepherd named Bucur, whose name literally means 'joy'. His flute playing dazzled the people and his wine from nearby vineyards endeared him to local traders, who gave his name to the place.
Home of handlebar moustaches and spicy food. Budapest is a cultural island in the otherwise slavic Central Europe. Fiercely proud, full of heroes and monoliths.
Chicago, the city that works. A world class city on the shore of Lake Michigan. Cultural diverisity, world class architecture, great food and arts.
Meaning "double celebrations" in Chinese, Chongqing was built in the 11th century BC during the Zhou Dynasty. Now Chongqing is the biggest city in China in terms of area and population. Also known as "Fog City" in addition to "the Furnace," Chongqing is covered with a thick layer of fog for an average of 68 days a year, usually in spring or autumn. The fog gives the place an air of mystery.
A sea city, the capital of Liguria in northern Italy, offers a dizzying mix of the old and the new. Walk through the medieval quarter to discover Via Garibaldi, part of UNESCO's World Heritage List, enjoy the seaside or relax at the Porto Antico, redesigned by Renzo Piano.
Hamburg: Second largest city of Germany, situated in the north at the river Elbe, because of the seaport well known as a city of merchants. Because of the nearby sea, you will always have some fresh breeze while you are walking through the streets with nice private town-houses or while you are floating along aboard an “Alsterdampfer” on the river Alster.
Nestled up in the Baltic where the sun doesn't bother to go down (alternately, it stays down). Helsinki is a comfortable, clean, friendly place.
To almost all who live here and all who visit,a city of intense humanity, riddled by paradox and disparity, yet rich in urban custom, human enterprise and local milieu. The city of 2 Nobel Laureates Mother Teresa & Tagore.
Unrivalled even among UNESCO world heritage sites. This 700 year-old village is still full of alchemy. With a river looping around twice, you can't help but walk around in circles all day in amazement.
Also known as El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciúncula, or L.A. The purveyor of pop culture, fast food, fame, hedonism, earthquakes,, burritos, and a whole lot more....
Liepaja is a beautiful and versatile city that unites the easy and uneasy heritage of the recent centuries, freedom and air of a seaport and pride for so many talented musicians and composers that came from here.
London is a unique and vibrant place to visit. It is one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres. A great place to live, work, do business, or chill out. London has something for everyone!
Far, far away from nearly everyone else in the world, in the Equatorial Pacific. These islands have a strange and fascinating history.
Merida is Venezuela's most popular destination. It is a lively cultural place, with a large university and numerous architectural monuments. Merida has the longest cable car in the world - 12,5 km., from Sierra Nevada National Park to "Pico Espejo" at 4.785m.
See the monolith, Russia's huge capital city. Home of most of the world's billionaires, home of the Oligarchy, proud with a burning heart. There will never be another Moscow.
Mumbai, with a population of over 13 million people, is the commercial and entertainment hub of India. The city is the home of the second largest film and television Industry in the world, popularly called Bollywood.
Munich is the capital of the German state of Bavaria and is Germany's third largest city, located on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Black and gold - the colors of the Holy Roman Empire - have been the city's official colors since the time of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor.
The center of the universe (for those who live there). The best of the best of anything you want. A tiny island that is one of the world's biggest places.
A bridge between the legendary past and today’s famous Parisian culture of “savoir vivre” – its lavish parcs, little streets, romantic bridges, green boulevards, enticing cafés, colourful markets, day and night – Paris is a moveable feast!
The most intact medieval city in the world. Marionnettes, Mozart, beer, spires, crooked cobblestone streets, and giant pork roasts. Surrounded by hills. Simply enchanting.
Originated from a small fishermen village, for centuries Riga has been an important part of the trade chain between Russia and Western Europe. A lively crossroad of cultures and backgrounds for over 800 years, the historical centre of Riga has accumulated an impressive cultural baggage and today is justly included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage list.
All the roads lead to Rome. Here you find an extended view of the traditions and contradictions of a three thousand year-old city.
Seoul is a city with a history that dates back millennia. For the last 600 years, the city has served as Korea’s capital. Through the ages, Seoul has experienced many ups and downs as the nation passed through periods of prosperity and trial.
The cutest of the Balkan countries and also the richest, Slovenia is a tiny wonderful secret. Its capital city, Ljubljana, is not be missed. Go from mountains to sea in the same day.
St Petersburg it the northernmost of the world’s great cities. Often called the Palmyra of the North, staying on the banks of the Neva St Petersburg is especially attractive during the white nights.
Stockholm, the Venice of the North. The capital of Sweden built on fourteen islands. A modern city with a proud history.
Stuttgart is the city between forests and vineyards. Stuttgart is domicile of important industrial concerns, venue of large sporting events and has many cultural facilities.
Taipei 臺北 is the capital of the Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan), on the southwestern edge of the Pacific Ocean. The lush island of Taiwan is also known as "Formosa".
Robots, fish, manga, crowds, and all things exaggerated. Tokyo will be the first city to turn into a spaceship and fly away.
Majestic mountains, sparkling ocean, and rainforests make Vancouver one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver continues to be a "pearl of the pacific" on the west coast of Canada.
One of the original global port cities. Centuries of shipbuilding and glassworks await you with water buses and gondolas.
Home of Opera and the seat of the Austro-Hungarian empire. A magnificent Museum Quarter. Living history (and great sausages).
