Brussels is Belgium’s capital and home to the European Union headquarters. The Grand-Place square at the heart of the city has shops and cafes inside ornate 17th-century guild houses, and the intricate Gothic Hôtel de Ville (town hall) with a distinctive bell tower. The 19th-century Maison du Roi houses the Musée de la Ville de […]
Bogor, Indonesia, is a city south of Jakarta on Java Island set against the volcanic backdrop of Mount Salak. The city’s frequent rain is ideal for the thousands of plant species in Kebun Raya Bogor, a venerable botanic garden founded in 1817 by the Dutch colonial government. Its grounds contain the neoclassical landmark Istana Bogor […]
Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, borders Central Asia’s Tian Shan range. It’s a gateway to the Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountains and Ala Archa National Park, with glaciers and wildlife trails. The city’s arts scene encompasses the monumental State Museum of Fine Arts and the colonnaded Opera and Ballet Theatre. The vast, central Ala-Too Square features the […]
Beni Mellal is a Moroccan city located in the country’s interior. It is the capital of the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region and has a population of 192,676. It sits at the foot of Jbel Tassemit, and next to the plains of Beni Amir. Béni Mellal-Khénifra is one of the twelve regions of Morocco. It covers an […]
Benghazi is a city in Libya. Located on the Gulf of Sidra in the Mediterranean, Benghazi is a major seaport and the second-most populous city in the country, as well as the largest city in Cyrenaica, with an estimated population of 631,555 in 2011.Located on the Gulf of Sidra in the Mediterranean, Benghazi is a […]
Barquisimeto is a city on the Turbio River and the capital of Lara state, in north-western Venezuela. It’s known for its modern cathedral and the Barquisimeto Museum, which displays regional artworks. The central Bararida Zoological Institute and Botanical Garden is a park and zoo featuring pumas, manatees and hippos. West of the center, El Obelisco […]
Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali, with a population of 1,810,366. In 2006, it was estimated to be the fastest-growing city in Africa and sixth-fastest in the world. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the […]
Aurangabad is a city in Maharashtra state, in India. It’s known for the 17th-century marble Bibi ka Maqbara shrine, styled on the Taj Mahal. The nearby Shivaji Maharaj Museum, dedicated to the Maratha king Shivaji, displays war weapons and a coin collection. North of the city, the Aurangabad Caves comprise ancient, rock-cut Buddhist shrines. West […]
Asansol is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the second-largest and most populated city of West Bengal and the 49th largest urban agglomeration in India. Asansol is the district headquarters of Paschim Bardhhaman district. Asansol is a cosmopolitan city located on the lower Chota Nagpur Plateau, which occupies most of […]
Arequipa is the colonial-era capital of Peru’s Arequipa Region. Framed by 3 volcanoes, it’s filled with baroque buildings constructed from sillar, a white volcanic stone. Its historic centre is anchored by the Plaza de Armas, a stately main square flanked on its north by the 17th-century neoclassical Basilica Cathedral, which houses a museum displaying religious […]
Antananarivo is the capital city of Madagascar, in the island’s Central Highlands. Overlooking the city, the Rova of Antananarivo palace complex was the centre of the Merina kingdom from the 17th century. It features wooden houses and royal tombs. The pink baroque Andafiavaratra Palace sits in the nearby Haute Ville neighbourhood. In the city centre, […]
Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, […]
