We visit cities of the world whose history and culture are both unique and different.

Nuremberg, "secret capital" of German Franconia and"treasure trove of the German Reich".

Pilsen is the third largest city in the Czech Republic.

Rio De Janeiro, secret capital of Brazil. A veritable firework display of unashamed joie de vivre, football, samba and religious faith.

Angkor Wat a cultural and historic treasure, lay hidden amid the dense jungles of Cambodia for many centuries.

Maribor, second largest city in Slovenia and European Capital of Culture extends along the Drava River.

Gondar, a city of palaces and castles in Ethiopia.

Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei Darussalam, looks like something from an exotic fantasy.

Košice, the ancient royal city was once the centre of Northern Hungary and is today located in eastern Slovakia.

Lecce, the "baroque capital of Italy" is a unique architectural ensemble from the 16th to the 18th century and surrounded by blossoming gardens.

Chur is located in East Switzerland, at "that" position at the upper end of the Rhine-valley, where the old trade routes between the Alps and Lake Constance crossed.

Warsaw, the capital of Poland is a grown beauty with fascinating contrasts.