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Germany's financial capital and air hub on the Main - rebuilt medieval Dom-Römer quarter, European Central Bank towers, Museumsufer museums, and Sachsenhausen Apfelwein taverns.
Germany's fourth-largest city on the Rhine - 1.1 million people, the 1248-1880 Cologne Cathedral (UNESCO), Kölsch beer, Carnival, and gateway to the Rhine Valley.
Germany's Brothers Grimm birthplace at the Main-Kinzig confluence in Hesse, southern start of the 600 km German Fairy Tale Route and centre of Huguenot silver heritage.
Norway's capital at the head of the Oslofjord - 1.1 million metro, the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Munch Museum, the National Museum (the country's largest art museum, 2022 opening), and the gateway to the western fjords, the Northern Lights.
Georgia's capital on the Mtkvari River - 5th-century origins, sulfur baths, Narikala Fortress, and 8000 years of qvevri wine tradition.
Georgia's Black Sea port in Adjara - 7 km palm boulevard, 19th-century façades, subtropical botanical gardens on the hills, and boat-shaped adjaruli khachapuri.
Thailand's capital on the Chao Phraya river - 11 million people, the Grand Palace, Wat Pho's reclining Buddha, and the main gateway to Southeast Asia.
Thailand's largest Andaman Sea island with Sino-Portuguese Phuket Town, west coast beaches from Patong to Kata, limestone hills, and marine day trips.
Malaysia's capital at the Klang and Gombak rivers - Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, and multi-ethnic food blending Malay, Chinese, Indian and Peranakan influences.
Malaysia's UNESCO-listed port on the Strait of Malacca - George Town's shophouses, clan houses, street art murals, and unmatched multicultural hawker food.
Armenia's capital on the Hrazdan River at 990 m with Mount Ararat views. Founded 782 BC as Erebuni, it layers Urartu roots with Persian, Russian, Soviet and modern history.
The UAE's largest city on the Persian Gulf with 3.6 million people, Burj Khalifa at 828 m, Palm Jumeirah, indoor ski slope, and the region's main aviation and luxury hub.
UAE capital on the Persian Gulf with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, and Yas Island motorsport and theme parks.
UAE cultural capital on the Arabian Gulf, 15 minutes from Dubai. Restored Heart of Sharjah coral-stone souqs, Museum of Islamic Civilisation, and focus on arts and heritage.
Oman's capital on the Gulf of Oman at the foot of the Al Hajar mountains, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souq, Al Alam Palace, and gateway to Wahiba Sands, Jebel Akhdar, and Salalah.
India's capital of 33 million across Mughal Old Delhi and Lutyens New Delhi with three UNESCO sites Red Fort Humayun's Tomb Qutub Minar plus dense street food and gateway to Agra and Jaipur.
