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Perugia

Perugia is the provincial capital of Umbria, one of Italy’s most beautiful regions. The ancient heart of the city, packed full of Etruscan and Roman monuments, perches on a hilltop with the modern city spread below. With a prestigious university, the city has a lively student population, good shopping, fun bars and great restaurants. If that weren't enough, Perugia is the setting for one of Europe’s best jazz festivals: Umbria Jazz.

Ankara

The heart of the Turkish Republic, Ankara, is the second largest city of Turkey after Istanbul. The city lies on the border where east between west. The European and Middle Eastern cultures merged and coloured the city's architecture, food, wine, nightlife, fashion and arts. Drop the anchor in Ankara, as its name suggests, cross the border between tradition and modernity.

Hangzhou

Like Yin and Yang, Hangzhou, the capital city of the Zhejiang Province, has two sides that complete each other. This historic city is a showcase for traditional medicine, religion and art as well as a shining example of China’s rapid economic development. Combining idyllic natural beauty, a grand heritage through the ages and an air of affluence, Hangzhou is one of the country’s most livable and pleasant cities to linger in.

Feel Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg is rightly known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Whenever you come to our magnificent city you’ll vanish in the atmosphere of coziness, comfort and hospitality. We are sure you will definitely fall in love with St. Petersburg.

Fabergé Museum

Fabergé Museum in St. Petersburg was founded to preserve, study, and promote Russia's cultural heritage as well as to develop the city's extensive network of museums. The museum's collection contains the world's largest collection of works by Carl Fabergé, including nine of the famous Imperial Easter Eggs, regarded not only as the finest jeweled works of art, but also as unique historical artifacts. The museum's collection also includes decorative and applied works made by the Russian masters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum is located in the Shuvalov Palace on the Fontanka River - one of the most beautiful palaces in St. Petersburg.

Hamburg

The Elbe River, lakes and canals, the historic Town Hall, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus, the nightlife on the famous Reeperbahn and the traditional Hamburg fish market shape the image of Hamburg, Germany’s green city on the waterfront. The HafenCity offers modern architecture and the new landmark, the concert hall Elbphilharmonie. In Hamburg — Germany's second biggest city — prestige, elegance and creativity are combined to create an edgy, modern vibe.

Santiago

In the heart of Chile, between Argentina and the South Pacific Ocean, lies the country's capital Santiago. Over a quarter of Chile's population call 'The City of the Island Hills' their home. Located in a valley consisting of broad and fertile lands, surrounded by vineyards and mountains, Santiago offers a cosmopolitan and energetic city life that is inseparably attached to its beautiful natural setting. Immerse yourself in the city's cultural and musical energy that is reflected in colourful neighbourhoods and a reinvigorated art scene.

Guangzhou

Also known as Canton, Guangzhou is the third largest city in China. It has long been one of China's main commercial and trading centres and is one of the first cities that opened to the world. As one of the fastest growing cities in Asia, Guangzhou has also seen fast growth in tourism, attracting visitors with its cosmopolitan atmosphere, world-renowned Cantonese cuisine and its vibrant nightlife.

Romantic Germany: Cycling in Rhineland-Palatinate

Anyone wishing to discover Germany by bike will find myriad diverse bike paths and tours in Rhineland-Palatinate, where bike enthusiasts are welcomed with everything they need, from bike-friendly accommodation to bike paths of the highest quality. Explore river landscapes on picturesque bike paths, e.g. the Rhine Bike Path or Moselle Bike Path, or experience pure freedom in one of the mountain bike parks or on the paths leading through the Eifel or Palatinate regions. Bikers that explore the lower mountain ranges on their racing bikes can not only breathe in the fresh mountain air, but also reach exhilarating heights. E-bikes and pedelecs offer the perfect solution for those looking for a less challenging, more relaxed biking adventure. ||www.romantic-germany.info

Kunming

Known as the City of Spring, Kunming, the provincial capital of Yunnan, is blessed with a mild climate especially favourable to plant cultivation, which becomes instantly evident in the city's vibrant flower markets. The pace of life here is slow: hardly anyone is seen in a hurry. The best thing to do is smell the roses, and wind down gently while exploring this very pleasing city and the breathtaking nature getaways in the environs.

Uppdrag Skåne - Del 5: Ystad & Österlen SWE

Semestertestaren Valle Westesson reser till det mytomspunna Österlen i Skåne dar han bland annat besöker Sandhammaren (Sveriges basta strand), roar sig på sommarlandet Tosselilla, fikar på Olof Viktors (som fått utmärkelsen 'årets svenska konditori'), vandrar runt i ekoparken på Christinehofs slott samt besöker vid Ales stenar (Vad det nu är for något?).