Top world cities
If you're making
travel plans, consider visiting some of these
global hotspots and less-visited geographical gems, ranked at the top by Bing.
Houston Houston, the fourth-largest city in the nation (
map), is home to the
Astros, the
Rockets and
a NASA hub, so it's no wonder the town touts
an out-of-this-world nickname.
Singapore Singapore, the Malay Peninsula city-state (
where in the world?) is a multicultural metropolis that also goes by
a kingly moniker.
Orlando, Fla Tourists flock to this sunny central Florida city (
map) for
dolphins and
Disney, but what was
Orlando's former claim to fame?
Paris France's
capital city (
map) has captured hearts around the world, thanks to must-see attractions for
history buffs,
foodies,
art lovers and
fashion fans.
Stockholm The
capital of Sweden (
map) is a financial and cultural hub as well as the
seat of royalty. See photos of the
palace and
the royal family.
Savannah, Ga The Georgia seaport of
Savannah (
map) boasts
a nickname that exudes as much charm as its
most affable resident (
watch her in action).
Venice Don't wait too long to visit
Venice -- it's
sinking! Once every two years, the art world flocks to this northern Italian city (
map).
What's the main attraction? That event draws film fanatics, too --
find out why.
Austin, Texas The
capital city of the Lone Star State (
map) offers thrills for
live music fans,
football tailgaters and foodies (
vegetarians and
meat lovers alike).
Santa Barbara, Calif Santa Barbara, home of the Gauchos (
who?), stretches from the beach to
the mountains, with plenty of
California history in between
Rome Italy The ancient Italian city of
Rome (
map) houses some of the grandest historical structures -- from an
ages-old amphitheater to one of the world's
most famous fountains (
photos).
Vancouver, B.CThe British Columbia city of
Vancouver (
map) has a new feather in its cap:
What is its impressive title? This Canadian metropolis offers snow-capped mountains (
photos),
sandy beaches and
one of the continent's largest urban parks.
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