Ukraine
Historic Centre of Lviv
Lviv's historic centre preserves a medieval urban structure, market square, neighbourhoods of different religious and ethnic communities, and Renaiss…
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Macao SAR
Historic Centre of Macao
The Historic Centre of Macao is a serial ensemble of streets, squares, temples, churches, fortresses and public buildings where Chinese and Portugues…
North Korea
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesŏng
The Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesŏng comprise twelve components of the capital of the Koryo dynasty from the 10th to the 14th century. They in…
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest city and a dynamic economic centre, known for markets, modern urban architecture, historic buildings and a vari…
Australia
Hobart
Hobart is Tasmania's capital on the Derwent River, surrounded by hills and mountains and known for historic architecture, markets, museums, its harbo…
Vietnam
Hoi An
Hoi An is a historic city in central Vietnam, known for its well-preserved old town, traditional houses, lanterns, markets, craft workshops and proxi…
Hungary
Hollókő
Hollókő is a living traditional Palóc village in northern Hungary. Whitewashed houses with wooden galleries, a small church, agricultural land and a …
Solomon Islands
Honiara
Honiara on Guadalcanal is a starting point for the Solomon Islands. Its market, cultural life and island history provide an initial day's programme.
United States
Honolulu
Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii on the island of Oʻahu, where urban life meets tropical beaches, volcanic landscapes, museums and historic sights.
Vietnam
Hue
Hue is Vietnam's former imperial city, known for its citadel, imperial tombs, pagodas, the Perfume River and a rich cultural heritage.
Myanmar
Inle Lake
Inle Lake is a high-altitude freshwater lake in southern Shan State and the centre of a cultural landscape whose settlements are closely linked to th…
Austria
Innsbruck
Innsbruck is a city in Tyrol, surrounded by the Alps and known for its old town, Golden Roof, mountain lifts and numerous opportunities for outdoor a…
Iran
Isfahan
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introduces…
New Caledonia
Isle of Pines
The Isle of Pines, also known as Kunié, is an island in New Caledonia with white beaches, turquoise bays and tall columnar araucaria trees. Its best-…
Türkiye
Istanbul
Istanbul is Türkiye's largest city and stretches across both sides of the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia. Historic mosques and palaces, lively mar…
India
Jaipur
Jaipur is a historic city in Rajasthan, known for the pink architecture of its old town, palaces, forts and markets for textiles, jewellery and handi…
Indonesia
Jakarta
Jakarta is Indonesia's largest metropolis, known for Kota Tua, markets, museums, modern architecture and varied urban cuisine.
Saint Helena
Jamestown
Jamestown is the capital of Saint Helena, stretching along a narrow volcanic valley between steep dark slopes and the South Atlantic. Georgian buildi…
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah
Jeddah is a major Saudi Arabian port city on the Red Sea, known for historic Al-Balad, its waterfront promenade, maritime culture and modern urban ar…
South Korea
Jeju
Jeju is a volcanic island south of the Korean Peninsula, known for Hallasan, lava landscapes, waterfalls, beaches and the culture of its island villa…
Jordan
Jerash
Jerash is among the region's best-preserved ancient cities, with colonnaded streets, temples, theatres and monumental gates.
Paraguay
Jesuit Missions of Trinidad and Jesús
La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue are the ruins of two Jesuit missions from the 17th and 18th centuries in southern Paraguay. T…
South Africa
Johannesburg
Johannesburg is South Africa's largest urban and economic centre, known for museums, modern culture, gold-mining history and important places in the …
El Salvador
Joya de Cerén
Joya de Cerén is a pre-Hispanic farming community buried under volcanic ash around the 7th century. The sudden eruption preserved residential, agricu…
South Sudan
Juba
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introduces…
Japan
Kagoshima
Kagoshima lies in southern Kyūshū opposite the active Sakurajima volcano. The city is known for its subtropical climate, history and cuisine.
Tunisia
Kairouan
Kairouan is a historic city in inland Tunisia and an important centre of Islamic cultural heritage. Its old town and monuments, including the Great M…
Australia
Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park is a vast natural area in northern Australia, known for wetlands, sandstone plateaus, waterfalls, diverse wildlife and ancient r…
Japan
Kamakura
Kamakura is a historic coastal city near Tokyo, known for Buddhist temples, Shintō shrines, the Great Buddha and wooded walking trails.
Uganda
Kampala
Kampala is Uganda's capital, set on hills near Lake Victoria and known for markets, cultural sites, museums and lively city life.
Japan
Kanazawa
Kanazawa is a historic city on the Sea of Japan coast, known for Kenroku-en Garden, samurai and teahouse districts, crafts and well-preserved urban c…
Sri Lanka
Kandy
Kandy is a historic city in Sri Lanka's central highlands, known for its lake, Temple of the Tooth and green hills.
Nepal
Kathmandu
Kathmandu is Nepal's largest city and the main tourist centre of the Kathmandu Valley, known for historic squares, temples, stupas, markets and proxi…
Lithuania
Kaunas
Kaunas is Lithuania's second-largest city, at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers. It is known for its old town, Kaunas Castle, interwar m…
United States
Key West
Key West is an island city at the southern end of the Florida Keys, known for its tropical atmosphere, historic houses, sea activities, sunsets and C…
Sudan
Khartoum
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introduces…
Rwanda
Kigali
Kigali is Rwanda's capital, set among hills and known for museums, modern districts, markets, cafés and a convenient location for travelling around t…
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Kingstown
Kingstown on Saint Vincent is a port city with a market, historic churches and a botanical garden. A day in the city should be treated separately fro…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa
Kinshasa on the Congo River is a centre of Congolese music and a UNESCO Creative City. Important: as of 7 October 2026, the FCDO advises against all …
Japan
Kobe
Kobe is a port city between the Rokkō mountains and Osaka Bay. It combines a modern waterfront, historic districts, panoramic views and one of Japan'…