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Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

01 May 2013

This UNESCO heritage town just two hours away from Prague is a traveller’s delight.

Sanliurfa, Turkey

01 Apr 2013

The ancient city of Sanliurfa in south-eastern Turkey is also known as the city of prophets.

Chichicastenango, Guatemala

01 Mar 2013

Chichicastenango is a mountain town that is becoming increasingly famous for its colourful market.

Yueyaquan, China

01 Feb 2013

Also known as Crescent Lake, Yueyaquan is a beautiful lake located in China's Gobi desert.

Phuktal Monastery, India

01 Jan 2013

Phuktal Monastery is a honeycomb of mud-and-wood buildings clinging to a soaring limestone cliff face.

Groznjan, Croatia

01 Dec 2012

Groznjan in northern Italy is known as the Town of Artists, a title bestowed on it by local authorities in 1969.

Kaikoura, New Zealand

01 Nov 2012

A lively buffet of wildlife can be found on Kaikoura, New Zealand, forming a spectacular visual feast.

Norcia, Italy

01 Oct 2012

Norcia, a small town in Umbria, Italy, has been a place of religious pilgrimage since it was a Roman settlement known as Nursia.

Okhotsk, Japan

01 Sep 2012

Located in the most north-easterly section of Japan, far-flung Okhotsk is completely shaped by nature.

Ciqikou, China

01 Aug 2012

History lives on in the 1,700-year-old Chinese town of Ciqikou.