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It's hard to say what you'll find most breathtaking about the Eternal City - the arrogant opulence of the Vatican …

Sydney is Australia's oldest city, the economic powerhouse of the nation and the country's capital in everything …

Seoul is an intriguing city transforming itself from the Yi Dynasty capital of the Hermit Kingdom to a major mover …

Cairo isn't a gentle city. Home to more than 16 million Egyptians, Arabs, Africans and sundry others, the 'Mother …

Lisbon's position on seven low hills beside a river once lured traders and settlers, and it's still a stunning …

Once a small walled city, Riyadh has developed into a dynamic metropolis over the years. The first major thrust …

Berlin has modest beginnings as a trading centre in the 13th century, but over time it grew into a European powerhouse …

Moscow is the barometer and nucleus of the changes sweeping through Russia. Nowhere are Russia's contrasts more …

They don't come any bigger than the Big Apple - king of the hill, top of the heap, New York, New York. It's got …

Mexico City is the world's third-largest metropolis (only Tokyo and NYC are bigger). Mexico's best and worst ingredients …

Ho Chi Minh City is the heart and soul of Vietnam. It's a bustling, dynamic and industrious centre, the largest …