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Discover a compelling blend of modern culture and rich heritage in London’s financial heart.

This upmarket shopping centre is the perfect place for some retail therapy or an atmospheric canal-side meal.

Shop for fresh produce, attend a festival or relax with a drink and some tapas at Madrid’s popular marketplace.

This beautiful city park is home to the world\'s longest-running amusement park, containing over 250 attractions, including the iconic Riesenrad ferris wheel.

This buzzing business hub is a hive of activity that caters for international crowds with its shops cafés and restaurants.

Madrid’s eye-catching modern business park is comprised of the four largest towers in Spain, which were designed by some of the world’s leading architects.

Medieval architecture, meandering canals and exquisite chocolate and beer: it\'s no wonder that more than 2 million tourists flock to this Belgian city each year.

Prague’s long boulevard in the heart of the New Town is the city’s historic focal point and a great place for visitors to shop and eat out.

Torched by Hitler, bombed by Britain and stormed by the Russians, the seat of German power has risen again as a symbol of a united, progressive Germany.

Ancient monuments rub shoulders with gleaming modern skyscrapers in this historic city, where every street holds a story of its own.

This warm city has historic buildings in every style, from Renaissance courtyards to gothic chapels, as well as modern art museums and a long history of café culture.

Berliners come to celebrate their city in this public square, which was completely destroyed during the Second World War and isolated during the Cold War.

This university city with historic wooden houses, museums, islets and snow-capped mountains still attracts pilgrims to its medieval cathedral.

Once a major seaport and home to heavy industry, this precinct is now a dynamic cultural and residential area offering shopping, sport, drama and art.

This buzzing business hub is a hive of activity that caters for international crowds with its shops cafés and restaurants.

This stunning new museum on Athens’ ancient hill has become one of the city’s most visited attractions.

This buzzing business hub is a hive of activity that caters for international crowds with its shops cafés and restaurants.

This European economic capital on the Main River features world-class museums, sweet apple wine and Germany’s only skyscrapers.

Walk across this historic bridge to spot famous Istanbul landmarks and watch the sunset from a bar full of Turkish men contemplating life while sharing a water pipe.

This southern Bavarian college city is one of Germany’s oldest cities and is known for its striking architecture and rich history.

Take a step away from the classic streets of Paris in this sleek, modern business district.

This European economic capital on the Main River features world-class museums, sweet apple wine and Germany’s only skyscrapers.

This buzzing business hub is a hive of activity that caters for international crowds with its shops cafés and restaurants.