Pakistan
Mohenjo-daro
Mohenjo-daro is one of the best-preserved urban centres of the Indus civilisation and developed in the 3rd millennium BCE. The citadel, lower town, r…
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Kenya
Mombasa
Mombasa is a major Kenyan port city on the Indian Ocean, known for its historic old town, Fort Jesus, beaches, Swahili culture and seafood cuisine.
Monaco
Monaco
Monaco is well explored one district at a time: the old town on the Rock, Port Hercule and the streets of Monte Carlo show different sides of the pri…
Tunisia
Monastir
Monastir is a Tunisian coastal city combining beach holidays with historic walks. The Ribat rises above the sea; the medina, marina and Habib Bourgui…
Liberia
Monrovia
Monrovia is Liberia's coastal capital. Its founding history, neighbourhoods and Atlantic landscape provide an introduction to the country.
Jersey
Mont Orgueil Castle
Mont Orgueil is a medieval fortress above Gorey Harbour on Jersey's east coast. The present complex developed from 1204 and protected the island agai…
Uruguay
Montevideo
Montevideo is Uruguay's capital on the Río de la Plata, known for its long Rambla, historic Ciudad Vieja, beaches, markets, and tango and candombe cu…
Canada
Montréal
Montréal is Québec's largest city, known for its French cultural heritage, festivals, historic old town, modern cuisine and Mount Royal.
French Polynesia
Moorea
Moorea is a volcanic island near Tahiti, known for jagged green ridges, a lagoon and the deep Opunohu and Cook's bays, separated by Mount Rotui. The …
Comoros
Moroni
Moroni on Ngazidja shows the maritime side of the Comoros: an old town, harbour and volcanic coast on the Indian Ocean.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar
Mostar is a historic city in Herzegovina, known for the Old Bridge over the Neretva, Ottoman architecture, stone streets and picturesque surroundings.
India
Mumbai
Mumbai is a major financial and cultural centre of western India, known for colonial architecture, Marine Drive, markets, the film industry and inten…
Germany
Munich
Munich is Bavaria's capital, known for its old town, museums, parks, beer gardens and proximity to the Alps. Bavarian tradition combines here with mo…
Oman
Muscat
Muscat is Oman's capital between mountains and the Gulf of Oman, known for traditional architecture, mosques, markets, coastal districts and access t…
Spain
Málaga
Málaga is a city on the Costa del Sol, known for its historic old town, Alcazaba, museums, harbour, beaches and mild Mediterranean climate.
Mexico
Mérida
Mérida is the capital of Yucatán state, known for colonial architecture, Maya culture, markets, museums and its convenient location for trips to ceno…
Chad
N'Djamena
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to this destination. This p…
Fiji
Nadi
Nadi is Fiji's main international tourism centre on Viti Levu's west coast, known for multicultural life, markets, temples and convenient access to D…
Japan
Nagoya
Nagoya is a large city in central Japan and an important transport hub between Tokyo and Kyoto. Sights include Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Shrine, modern m…
Kenya
Nairobi
Nairobi is Kenya's capital and a large East African metropolis, known for museums, modern city life and its exceptional proximity to a national park.
Federated States of Micronesia
Nan Madol
Nan Madol is a ceremonial centre off Pohnpei, with more than one hundred artificial islets and structures made of basalt and coral stone.
Tuvalu
Nanumea Atoll
Nanumea is Tuvalu's northernmost remote atoll, about 12.5 kilometres long, with two main islands and a double lagoon linked by a boat passage. Life c…
Nauru
Naoero Museum
Naoero Museum is the national museum of the Republic of Nauru in Yaren District. Officially opened on 30 January 2019, it preserves and presents the …
New Zealand
Napier
Napier is a coastal city in Hawke's Bay on New Zealand's North Island, known for exceptionally well-preserved Art Deco architecture, its waterfront, …
Italy
Naples
Naples is a large city on the Bay of Naples, known for its historic old town, lively street life, views of Vesuvius, museums and the tradition of Nea…
Japan
Nara
Nara is a former capital of Japan, known for historic temples, its deer park, traditional gardens and important cultural monuments.
United States
Nashville
Nashville is Tennessee's capital and one of the United States' most important music centres, known for concert venues, country-music history, museums…
Bahamas
Nassau
Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas on New Providence. In the centre, old forts, stairways and colourful façades tell the city's story. Beaches add …
American Samoa
National Park of American Samoa
The National Park of American Samoa protects areas on Tutuila, Taʻū and Ofu: tropical rainforests, volcanic ridges, beaches and coral reefs. It is on…
United States
New Orleans
New Orleans is a city in Louisiana on the Mississippi, known for jazz, French and Creole heritage, historic architecture, festivals and a unique cuis…
United States
New York
New York is the largest city in the United States and one of the world's best-known destinations. Manhattan's skyscrapers, museums, theatres, large p…
Vietnam
Nha Trang
Nha Trang is a popular coastal city in central Vietnam, known for its long urban beach, islands, boat excursions, temples and well-developed holiday …
Niger
Niamey
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introduces…
France
Nice
Nice is a city on the French Côte d'Azur, known for the Promenade des Anglais, its old town, beaches, Mediterranean atmosphere and proximity to other…
Cyprus
Nicosia
Nicosia is Cyprus's capital, known for its fortified old town, museums, narrow streets, markets and combination of historic and modern cityscapes.
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 …
Timor-Leste
Nino Konis Santana National Park
Nino Konis Santana in eastern Timor-Leste is the country's first national park, founded in 2007, and since 2026 its first UNESCO biosphere reserve. I…
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…