St. Johnβs, Newfoundland, Canada
St. JohnβsΒ is one of the oldest cities in North America, having served as a seasonal landing for European fishermen in the mid-16th century.
Olinda, Brazil
Olinda is aΒ UNESCO World Heritage SiteΒ of narrow alleyways and red-tiled roofs set among the verdant hills of neighboring Recife.
Longyearbyen, Norway
This tiny arctic town on the Norwegian island ofΒ SvalbardΒ is home to just over 2,000 people from almost 50 different countries, many of them there to do Arctic research.
Taipa, Macau
Tobermory, Scotland
St. Pierre et Miquelon
Just off the coast of Newfoundland are all that remain of Franceβs dominion in North America β and despite their proximity to Canada, remain undeniably French.
Chefchaouen, Morocco
This small city in northernΒ Morocco, awash in tones of blue, has its history painted into the walls of its homes.
Qarqortoq, Greenland
Founded in 1775 as a fishing outpost, is a prime example ofΒ Greenlandβs color-coded architecture with its red homes, yellow hospitals and blue fisheries.
Bo Kaap, South Africa
Tucked into the base of Lionβs Head, the striking sphinx-like mountain that erupts fromΒ Cape Townβs city center, Bo Kaap is one of the oldest areas of the city.