National Geographic named Harar the most amazing city in East Africa. The “City of Saints” boasts 82 mosques, as well as Ethiopia’s best beer and top-quality coffee. However, tourists are warned that hyenas host the city at night.
2. Jujuy, Argentina
Here, the attention of travelers can attract the valley of Quebrada de Umauaca with colorful rocks, included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The narrow valley is covered with colorful mountain formations created over many millennia. Someone will replenish their Instagram, and someone will simply admire the mountain peaks in the light of the rising sun.
3.Tbilisi, Georgia The
city landscape of the capital of Georgia, like the whole world around, is changing at breakneck speed. In local architecture, one can notice Persian, Arabic, Byzantine, Ottoman and Russian influences. Tourists are advised to take sulfur baths, try the famous khinkali, see the unique architecture of the city and experience the “legendary hospitality of local residents”.
4. Sydney, Australia
In Sydney, the editors of National Geographic advises to go to see the “improved” opera house: in May 2016, $ 273 million was allocated to update the already famous building. In addition to improvements in acoustics and theater design, in December Joan Sutherland Theater, which had previously suspended its work, was again available for visiting.
5. Oaxaca, Mexico
Tourists are welcomed more than ever in the colorful Mexican state of Oaxaca, somewhat affected by two powerful earthquakes that hit this region in September. Vibrant woolen carpets and various hand-made fabrics dyed with fruits, insects and other natural dyes are offered at local market points.
6. Vienna, Austria
Gustav Klimt, Koloman Moser and Otto Wagner – the three leading representatives of the Vienna Secession – died in 1918. After 100 years, many Austrian museums will present special exhibitions dedicated to the Vienna Secession.
7. Oahu Island, Hawaii
Local farms – such as Poamoho and Kahuku – are engaged in agritourism and home-grown crops.At some farms, volunteering is actively practiced: in return for work you will be provided with free housing.
8. Malmo, Sweden
The third largest city in Sweden has 450 restaurants. A tourist who is looking for gastronomic impressions can try everything here, from the main dishes of northern cuisine to street food – for example, a falafel snack.
9. Jordan
Jordan Route – A 400-mile walking trail – connects ancient trade routes. It is believed that Jesus, Moses and Mohammed walked this road. Divided into eight separate sections, the trail passes through the Jordanian forests, canyons, deserts and along the shores of the Red Sea. Overnight stays are offered at guesthouses and Bedouin camps.
10. Dublin, Ireland
It is advised to go to Dublin to “feel at home in the largest village in Europe”: 1.2 million people live in the capital of Ireland, one third of whom have not yet turned 25, so the atmosphere here is extremely friendly. Discover cozy pubs or head to the museum – for example, the updated National Gallery of Ireland.
11. Madagascar
You can see the cute endangered lemurs on the island of Madagascar. About 100 species of lemurs live on the fourth largest island – and all of them suffer from deforestation, climate change and other natural threats.
12. Santiago, Chile
Next year, you need to go to Chile: at least in order to see the street art galleries of Santiago. The bare walls of the city turn into canvases for vivid images.
13. Phnom Penh, Cambodia
According to legend, Phnom Penh – the capital of Cambodia – appeared at the place where a nun by the name of Penh saw Buddha statues floating on the river: four bronze and one stone statue slowly dissected the water surface, sitting on a tree trunk. In a modern city, you can visit, for example, the silver pagoda of the Royal Palace: there is a huge golden Buddha inlaid with diamonds.
14. Cleveland, Ohio.
They suggest going to Cleveland to “celebrate the revival of the industrial city.” At one time, Cleveland had problems in the economic sphere, but now shops, theaters and restaurants are waiting for local residents and visitors to the city. By the way, it was here in Cleveland that the announcer Alan Freed invented rock and roll in 1952.
15. Tetouan, Morocco
. Tetouan goes to modern Moroccan art. Local artisans still create carpets in accordance with all traditions, but new talents are also on the alert: to see the work of contemporaries, you can go, for example, to the National Institute of Fine Arts or the Tetuan Museum of Modern Art.
16. Seoraksan National Park, South Korea.
For the Olympic spirit, you definitely need to come to South Korea! And at the same time you can go to Seoraksan Park in the northeastern province of Gangwon. Although not an “Olympic venue,” the park boasts a breathtaking mountain landscape and cable car. In addition, there is a 108-ton gilded bronze Buddha statue.
17. Albania
Diving into uncharted waters, exploring the effects of shipwrecks, and crawling into rarely visited caves are just some of the uncharted treasures awaiting divers in Albania. Decades of isolation under communist leader Enver Hoxha have preserved the country’s underwater treasures, especially on the south coast. Albanians were forbidden to go scuba diving: this could be regarded as an attempt to escape.
18. San Antonio, Texas, USA
Next year Texas will hold a “party” in the style of 1718: three centuries of history inspired the city of San Antonio to organize a celebration no less large-scale than the state of Texas itself. Join the year-round holiday at its beginning – at the New Year’s concert and extravaganza of fireworks – or during any of the more than 550 sports and cultural events planned for next year.
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19. Labrador, Canada
Visit the new Canadian National Park: Located off-road straight from the northern Labrador Desert, Akami-Uapishku-KakKasuak-Mealy is one of Canada’s newest national parks. The 4,131 square mile park, by the way, roughly corresponds to the size of Jamaica (4,411 square miles).
20. Friesland, Netherlands
Friesland – a province in the north of the Netherlands – the birthplace of Mata Hari and the cultural capital of Europe for 2018. Taste the Frisian life: buy tin ceramics in MacCum and eat sugar bread with cinnamon. And Friesland – the birthplace of the national Dutch sport called fierljeppen – in Russian sounds like polststokfersprinhen. The essence of this type of competition is that with the help of a pole to overcome the longest water distance.
