Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is one of India’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, where ancient temples stand alongside colonial-era architecture and modern skyscrapers. Originally known as Madras, the city grew around Fort St. George, built by the British East India Company in 1644. One of Chennai’s most well-known features is Marina Beach, which stretches for over 13 kilometers and is among the longest urban beaches in the world.

Vatican City is a sovereign city-state enclosed within Rome and the smallest independent state in the world by territory. Its compact area contains major religious, artistic, and architectural landmarks associated with the Catholic Church. At its center is St Peter’s Square, framed by the sweeping colonnade designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and leading to St Peter’s Basilica, built over the traditional site of the tomb of the Apostle Peter.

The largest town in South Greenland, Qaqortoq is known for its colorful houses and vibrant art scene.

Located on the Island of Maui, Hawaii in the Pacfic Ocean, Hana is noted for its isolated location and quiet atmosphere.

Farther from a continental landfall than any other group of islands on earth, the twelve Marquesas jut out of the open Pacific just south of the equator, shrouded in a constant cloud cover.