Haarlem is a historic city in the Dutch province of North Holland, located on the Spaarne River between Amsterdam and the North Sea coast. Its compact center contains canals, narrow streets, brick merchant houses, courtyards, and public squares, with the Grote Markt forming the traditional heart of the city. The Grote or St.-Bavokerk dominates the square with its tall tower and monumental organ.

A hundred and forty seven miles from Frankfurt, Bayreuth is an important town the the history of classical music. There's a museum in this town dedicated to the composer who made Bayreuth famous, Richard Wagner. Every year, from the end of July and throughout August, the Bayreuth Festival pays homage to Wagner by presenting various operas he created.

Important both historically and economically, the beachside city of La Serena is one of Chile's oldest post-Columbian cities. The region's silver, copper and agriculture were so important that the city had its own mint. Today, La Serena maintains a colonial air, although it is threatening Viña del Mar's supremacy as premier beach resort. Apart from a string of beautiful beaches, attractions include a handful of museums and a number of nearby quaint villages and vineyards.

Bujumbura is Burundi’s largest city and economic centre, extending along the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika beneath the hills of western Burundi.

Lake Maggiore, straddling the border of northern Italy and southern Switzerland, is the second-largest lake in Italy and one of the most scenically diverse. Surrounded by Alpine peaks and dotted with elegant towns, the lake has attracted visitors for centuries, including literary figures like Stendhal and Ernest Hemingway. The western shore is home to the Borromean Islands, a group of three small islands known for palaces, terraced gardens, and white peacocks that roam freely across the lawns.