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World City Guides

Austria

Innsbruck, situated in the delightful Tyrol, Innsbruck is an architectural gem and center for skiing and mountain walking.

Klagenfurt, provincial capital of Carinthia is a Renaissance town located on picturesque Lake Wörthersee.

Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace of baroque buildings and palaces is famous for its beautiful Alpine location.

Vienna, Austria's historic capital of music, palaces and museums is also a thriving, modern and green city.

Croatia

Istria - Istria offers a feast of natural parks, intact nature and a crystal-clear sea.

Istrian towns - Pula, Porec, Rovinj, Umag, Motovun, Istarske Toplice.

Split - the heart of Dalmatia.

Zagreb - Croatia's lively, historic capital.

Germany

Berlin - the nation's capital, largest city and most lively tourist destination.

Cologne (Köln) - historical city in the Rhine-Ruhr area, famed for its massive cathedral.

Dortmund - the beer capital of Germany.

Frankfurt - cosmopolitan modern city and Germany's financial center.

Gelsenkirchen - post- industrial city in the northern Ruhr built on coal, iron and steel.

Hamburg- prosperous, liberal North Sea port city famed for its nightlife.

Hanover - historical city famous for the exquisite gardens at Herrenhausen.

Kaiserslautern - provincial city noted for its US Army presence and football tradition.

Leipzig - transformed dramatically since reunification - the city of Bach, Mendelssohn & Wagner.

Munich (München) - Bavaria's hi-tech, cosmopolitan capital - famed for its palaces, museums and the annual Oktoberfest.

Nuremberg (Nürnberg)- historical & charming city of commerce and culture.

Stuttgart - capital of Baden-Wurttemberg: modern, dynamic home to Daimler Benz and Porsche.

Baden-Baden - elegant spa and casino town.

Bamberg - beer, baroque and bridges.

Bayreuth - beautiful city of Richard Wagner.

Dusseldorf - a leader in style and fashion - and beer!

Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Bavarian Alps.

Heidelberg - beautiful student center.

Regensburg - Bavarian medieval treasure trove.

Trier - Germany's oldest city and Roman treasure trove.

Tübingen - university town on the River Neckar.

Freiburg - gateway to Schwarzwald (Black Forest).

Portugal

Aveiro - On the Vouga estuary, this small town is connected to the sea by a canal.

Braga - District capital in NW Portugal, agricultural and religious centre.

Cascais - Attractive Atlantic resort on Portugal's Riviera.

Coimbra - Cathedral city with the oldest university in Portugal.

Estoril - Resort famous for Europe's largest casino and championship golf.

Faro-Loulé - Small sister towns in the Algarve province in the south. Cork, figs and oranges are produced here.

Guimaraes - Dom Afonso Henriques fought for Portugal's independence here, so this northern town is considered the birthplace of the nation.

Leiria - An hour's drive from Lisbon, this town of 33,000 people is famous for its pine trees planted by royal decree.

Lisbon (Lisboa) - The capital of Portugal on the River Tagus, now spanned by Europe's longest bridge (11km).

Belém - Suburb of Lisbon and Portugal's historic gateway to the sea.

Porto - Inhabited since the eighth century BC, this large port city on the Douro River is the centre of the port wine industry.

Nazaré - Part quaint fishing village; part booming resort.

Obidos - Historical and picturesque walled village, complete with romantic castle.

Sintra - Stunning hillside setting & former summer residence of Portugal's kings.

Tomar - Spiritual home of the Order of the Knights Templar.

Viana do Castelo - The Minho's premier resort.

Russia

Moscow - Russia's unforgettable capital city.

South Africa

Bloemfontein - capital of Free State Province, located in central South Africa.

Cape Town - capital of Western Cape Province, and the legislative capital of South Africa. One of the world's most beautiful cities set at the foot of Table Mountain on the ocean.

Durban - largest city in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa's major port. A surfing and holiday center on the north east coast.

Johannesburg - capital of Gauteng Province and South Africa's largest city and major business and gold mining center.

Nelspruit - capital of Mpumalanga Province and a major agricultural center. Gateway to Kruger National Park.

Polokwane - capital of Limpopo Province, 1300m above sea level. Small city 3 hours north of Pretoria and also close to wild life parks.

Port Elizabeth - located in Eastern Cape Province on the east coast, a major port.

Rustenburg - small, provincial city located North West Province in northern South Africa, close to the Rustenburg Nature Reserve.

Pretoria - located in Gauteng Province, close to Johannesburg and the executive capital of South Africa.

Switzerland

Basle, situated on the River Rhine on the frontier between France and Germany, Basle is a wealthy business hub and city of culture.

Berne, (Bern), Switzerland's charming, relaxed capital is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its fifteenth century architecture.

Geneva, international, cosmopolitan, vibrant Geneva is a home to many international organizations: the UN, the Red Cross, the World Health Organization.

Zurich, Switzerland's largest city and financial capital is also a trendy, fun-loving town.