Kaunas is Lithuania’s second-largest city, located at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers in the country’s central region. Its historic center combines a compact Old Town of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque buildings with the broader streets and distinctive architecture of the New Town. Kaunas Castle, standing near the river confluence, is one of the city’s best-known landmarks, while Laisvės Alėja forms a long pedestrian boulevard through the central districts.
Moshi sits on the southern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, shaped by both Chagga culture and its role as a crossroads for trade and travel.
Broken Hill is a mining town which is also very popular amongst Australian artists. The town is known as ‘Silver City’ and still mines for Silver, lead and zinc today. However there is only one mine that is still open today. When you get here be prepared to change your watches.
Siglufjörður is Iceland’s northernmost mainland town, set at the head of a narrow fjord on the mountainous Trollaskagi Peninsula. Steep slopes rise closely around the harbor, giving the settlement a compact setting shaped by the sea and mountains. Fishing remains central to local life, while the harbor, small streets, cafés, galleries, and museums reflect the town’s role as a regional community.
Jyväskylä is a city in central Finland surrounded by forests, lakes, and rolling hills, with Lake Jyväsjärvi forming a prominent part of its southern edge. It is the regional center of Central Finland and has a strong connection with education, design, and modern Finnish architecture. The city is known internationally for buildings designed by Alvar Aalto, whose work includes the University of Jyväskylä campus and several civic buildings.