Denmark
Aarhus
Aarhus is Denmark's second-largest city, known for its museums, modern architecture, historic areas, harbour and youthful university atmosphere.
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Côte d’Ivoire
Abidjan
Abidjan lies on the Ébrié Lagoon. Its neighbourhoods, museums and the forest of Banco National Park reveal different sides of Côte d’Ivoire's major e…
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, known for the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, modern museums, islands, beaches and large-scale urban archi…
Ghana
Accra
Accra is Ghana's capital on the Gulf of Guinea, known for its markets, museums, beaches, contemporary culture and important sites in the country's hi…
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is Ethiopia's capital in the highlands, known for its museums, markets, Ethiopian coffee culture, historic churches and modern city life.
Australia
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital of South Australia, between the Adelaide Hills and the city beaches, known for its markets, parks, festivals, food scene and …
India
Agra
Agra is a historic city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, best known for the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and the architectural heritage of the Mughal period.
Türkiye
Alaçatı
Alaçatı is a small town on Turkey's Aegean coast, known for its stone houses, flower-filled lanes, cafés, beaches and windsurfing conditions.
Egypt
Alexandria
Alexandria is Egypt's largest city on the Mediterranean, founded in antiquity and known for its waterfront promenade, library, Qaitbay Citadel, museu…
Algeria
Algiers
Algiers rises from the Mediterranean to white neighbourhoods on the hillsides. The Casbah is an inhabited historic old town with narrow lanes, courty…
Spain
Alicante
Alicante is a city on the Mediterranean coast of the Costa Blanca, known for Santa Bárbara Castle, waterfront promenades, beaches, its old town and m…
Australia
Alice Springs
Alice Springs is the main town of central Australia, between the East and West MacDonnell Ranges, known for its desert landscapes, Aboriginal culture…
Kazakhstan
Almaty
Almaty is Kazakhstan's largest city, at the foot of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains, known for its green streets, markets, cafés and proximity to the …
Jordan
Amman
Amman is Jordan's capital, set on hills and known for its ancient Citadel, Roman Theatre, markets, modern food scene and convenient location for trav…
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, known for historic canals, narrow houses, museums, cycling culture and diverse neighbourhoods. Its compa…
Andorra
Andorra la Vella
Andorra's capital lies in a green Pyrenean valley. In the old town, stone lanes wind between historic houses, with busy shopping streets alongside. P…
Madagascar
Antananarivo
Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar, set among hills in the highlands. The city is known for its markets, historic architecture, palace complex…
Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala is a colonial city between volcanoes, with cobblestones, colourful façades, churches and historic ruins.
Belgium
Antwerp
Antwerp is a major Belgian port city on the Scheldt, known for its old town, cathedral, museums, fashion, diamond trade and modern architecture.
Samoa
Apia
Apia is Samoa's capital on the northern coast of Upolu, known for its markets, cultural centres, colonial heritage, tropical gardens and good access …
Peru
Arequipa
Arequipa is a historic city in southern Peru at the foot of Misti volcano, known for buildings made from white volcanic stone, colonial architecture,…
Turkmenistan
Ashgabat
Ashgabat, at the foot of the Kopet Dag, is known for monumental urban architecture. UNESCO includes the city in its Creative Cities Network in the fi…
Morocco
Asilah
Asilah is a small city on Morocco's Atlantic coast, south of Tangier. Behind its fortified walls lies a white medina with murals; its lanes lead all …
Eritrea
Asmara
Asmara lies in the Eritrean highlands. Its urban ensemble is known for 20th-century modernist architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kazakhstan
Astana
Astana is Kazakhstan's capital, known for modern architecture, broad boulevards and a futuristic skyline.
Paraguay
Asunción
Asunción is Paraguay's capital on the Paraguay River and one of South America's oldest cities, where historic buildings, museums and markets meet mod…
Egypt
Aswan
Aswan is a city on the Nile in southern Egypt, known for islands, Nubian culture, ancient temples, granite quarries and peaceful river landscapes.
Greece
Athens
Athens is Greece's capital and combines ancient heritage with modern city life. The Acropolis, archaeological sites, museums and historic neighbourho…
New Zealand
Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand's largest urban region, set between harbours and volcanic hills and known for its waterfronts, islands, Māori and Pacific cul…
United States
Austin
Austin is the capital of Texas, known for live music, contemporary culture, museums, food, parks and activities around Lady Bird Lake.
Lebanon
Baalbek
Baalbek is an ancient city in the Bekaa Valley, known for monumental Roman temples and some of the most impressive ruins in the Middle East.
Azerbaijan
Baku
In Baku, the stone lanes of İçərişəhər meet broad streets and the promenade along the Caspian Sea. The old town, with the Maiden Tower and the Palace…
Mali
Bamako
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introduces…
Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan is Brunei's capital, known for its large mosques, museums, the water village of Kampong Ayer and proximity to tropical natural ar…
Canada
Banff
Banff is a mountain town in the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park, surrounded by high peaks, forests, lakes and picturesque valleys.
Thailand
Bangkok
Bangkok is Thailand's capital and a major Asian metropolis where historic temples and palaces meet modern neighbourhoods, markets, shopping centres a…
Central African Republic
Bangui
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to this destination. This p…
The Gambia
Banjul
Banjul, at the mouth of the Gambia River, offers an introduction to the history of this small West African country. A day in the city can combine a m…
Spain
Barcelona
Barcelona is a Mediterranean city in Spain known for Gaudí's architecture, historic neighbourhoods, museums, urban culture and beaches.
Argentina
Bariloche
Bariloche is a mountain city in Argentine Patagonia on Lake Nahuel Huapi, known for forests, lakes, snowy peaks, winter sports and chocolate.