Ilhabela
Ilhabela is an archipelago municipality on the northern coast of São Paulo, separated from the mainland by the São Sebastião Channel. Its main island combines a developed coastal area with extensive Atlantic Forest, while smaller islands and islets form part of the same municipality. The town is known for sailing, beaches, waterfalls, and maritime activities, and it holds the official title of National Capital of Sailing.
Paramaribo
Paramaribo, Suriname’s capital, unfolds like a living storybook along the Suriname River, where wooden structures from the 17th and 18th centuries still stand today. This historic heart reveals a rare fusion of Dutch design and local craftsmanship. Visitors can stroll the Waterkant, a riverside avenue, and take in landmarks such as Fort Zeelandia, the neoclassical Reformed Church, and the lofty wooden Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul.
Wismar
Wismar is a historic port city on Germany’s Baltic coast in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Its old town is known for a remarkably well-preserved medieval street plan, large brick churches, merchant houses, and a harbor connected to the Baltic Sea. The city’s architecture reflects its former importance within the Hanseatic trading network, while the waterfront continues to support maritime activity.
Alghero Sardinia
Alghero, located on the northwest coast of Sardinia, Italy, is a seaside city that blends history, culture, and natural beauty. Known as “Little Barcelona” due to its Catalan influence, Alghero’s old town is a maze of narrow cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, and medieval walls overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Visitors can explore landmarks like the imposing Torre del Portal, a medieval tower that is a testament to the city’s rich heritage.
Qingdao
Qingdao, also Tsingtao or Ch'ing-tao, Shandong Province, eastern China. It is a major naval base, an industrial center, and a port on the Yellow Sea at the entrance to sheltered Jiaozhou Bay. The port, which rarely freezes over, serves the industrialized northern China Plain and was expanded in 1976 to include an oil terminal for large tankers on Huang Island. The leading manufactures of the city include textiles, railroad equipment, rubber goods, fertilizer, and chemicals.
