Cyprus
Nicosia
Nicosia is Cyprus's capital, known for its fortified old town, museums, narrow streets, markets and combination of historic and modern cityscapes.
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Japan
Nikkō
Nikkō is a historic city in the forested mountains north of Tokyo. It is known for the richly decorated Tōshō-gū Shrine, temple complexes, old cedar …
Oman
Nizwa
Nizwa is a historic city in inland Oman, known for its fort, traditional souk and proximity to the Hajar Mountains.
Mauritania
Nouakchott
Nouakchott has grown between the Atlantic and the desert. Its fishing harbour, markets and city life reveal present-day Mauritania.
New Caledonia
Nouméa
Nouméa is New Caledonia's capital beside a large lagoon, combining French and Melanesian cultural influences with beaches, museums, markets and sea a…
Tonga
Nukuʻalofa
Nukuʻalofa is the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga on Tongatapu, known for markets, royal heritage, traditional Polynesian culture and convenient acce…
Germany
Nuremberg
Nuremberg is a historic city in Bavaria, known for its medieval old town, Imperial Castle, museums, city walls and traditional Christmas markets.
Mexico
Oaxaca
Oaxaca is a cultural centre in southern Mexico, known for colonial architecture, markets, handicrafts, cuisine and the strong influence of Indigenous…
Jamaica
Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios on Jamaica's north coast combines beach holidays with excursions to rivers and tropical vegetation. The best-known nearby natural attractio…
North Macedonia
Ohrid
Ohrid is a historic town on Lake Ohrid, known for old churches, its fortress, stone streets, beaches and beautiful views of the lake and mountains.
United States
Orlando
Orlando is a tourism centre in central Florida, known for major theme parks, entertainment complexes, family attractions, restaurants and numerous re…
Japan
Osaka
Osaka is a major Japanese metropolis, known for street food, lively entertainment districts, Osaka Castle, shopping streets and its convenient locati…
Norway
Oslo
Oslo is Norway's capital on the Oslofjord, known for modern architecture, museums, waterfront districts and easy access to forests and nature trails.
Canada
Ottawa
Ottawa is Canada's capital on the border between Ontario and Québec, known for its Parliament buildings, national museums, waterways, green spaces an…
Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou
As of 07 October 2026, the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introd…
Morocco
Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate lies south of the High Atlas and is known for Taourirt Kasbah and its film studios. The city is a starting point for valleys, fortified se…
United Kingdom
Oxford
Oxford is a historic university city in England, known for its colleges, libraries, Gothic architecture, museums and riverside walks.
Spain
Palma de Mallorca
Palma is Mallorca's capital on the Mediterranean, known for its cathedral, historic old town, waterfront promenades, markets and easy access to the i…
Panama
Panama City
Panama City is Panama's capital on the Pacific, where a modern skyline meets colonial districts, archaeological sites, natural parks and the Panama C…
Suriname
Paramaribo
Paramaribo, on the Suriname River, is known for its historic centre with wooden architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. European building forms c…
Brazil
Paraty
Paraty is a historic colonial town between the mountains of the Atlantic Forest and the sea, known for cobbled streets, preserved architecture, islan…
France
Paris
Paris is the capital of France, known for its architecture, museums, historic neighbourhoods, the banks of the Seine and its diverse cultural life.
Montenegro
Perast
Perast is a small historic town on the Bay of Kotor, with stone houses, palaces, churches and views of offshore islands.
Australia
Perth
Perth is the capital of Western Australia on the Indian Ocean, known for its sunny climate, beaches, the Swan River, Kings Park, modern food scene an…
Sint Maarten
Philipsburg
Philipsburg is the capital of the Dutch part of the island of Sint Maarten, occupying a narrow strip between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond. Colou…
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is Cambodia's capital at the confluence of the Mekong, Bassac and Tonle Sap rivers, known for the Royal Palace, temples, markets, museums …
Slovenia
Piran
Piran is a small historic town on Slovenia's Adriatic coast, with narrow stone streets, Venetian architecture, Tartini Square and a picturesque water…
Bulgaria
Plovdiv
Plovdiv is one of Europe's oldest cities, known for its Roman theatre, old town with Bulgarian National Revival houses and creative Kapana district.
Portugal
Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada is the main city on São Miguel in the Azores, known for volcanic landscapes, the Atlantic, its historic centre and access to lakes and …
Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby
Port Moresby, on Papua New Guinea's south coast, introduces the country's cultural diversity. A city visit requires transport organised in advance.
Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain
Port of Spain, on Trinidad, combines urban culture with green hills nearby. The view from Fort George reveals the setting of the capital and coast.
Vanuatu
Port Vila
Port Vila is Vanuatu's capital on Efate, set around a natural harbour and known for markets, Melanesian culture, lagoons, restaurants and easy access…
Portugal
Porto
Porto is a historic city on the Douro in northern Portugal, known for colourful houses, bridges, wine cellars and hilly streets.
Poland
Poznań
Poznań is one of Poland's oldest major cities, known for the Old Market Square, historic churches, Cathedral Island, museums and a lively student atm…
Czechia
Prague
Prague is the capital of Czechia, known for its well-preserved historic centre, old squares, bridges, towers and views of the Vltava. Medieval archit…
South Africa
Pretoria
Pretoria is one of South Africa's main administrative centres, known for the Union Buildings, historic monuments, museums, gardens and flowering jaca…
Kosovo
Prizren
Prizren is a historic city at the foot of the Šar Mountains, with Ottoman architecture, a stone bridge, mosques, churches and a fortress above the ol…
Mexico
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is a resort on Mexico's Pacific coast between Bahía de Banderas and the Sierra Madre, known for beaches, its waterfront promenade, cu…
Uruguay
Punta del Este
Punta del Este is a well-known Uruguayan resort on a peninsula between the Río de la Plata and the Atlantic, popular for beaches, its marina, restaur…
North Korea
Pyongyang
As of 07 October 2026, the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to this destination. Th…