Perched on the northern coast of Spain, A Coruña (or La Coruña) is a captivating city with a rich maritime heritage and scenic beauty. Dominated by its iconic lighthouse, the Torre de Hércules, which is the oldest functioning lighthouse in the world, A Coruña offers a unique glimpse into ancient engineering.

Monteriggioni is a comune in the province of Siena in the Italian region of Tuscany.

Ludwigshafen am Rhein is an industrial city in southwestern Germany, located on the western bank of the Rhine River opposite Mannheim.

Astana, officially known as Nur-Sultan, is the modern capital of Kazakhstan and a striking example of contemporary urban design in Central Asia.

Oia is a historic village on the northern tip of Santorini, built along the steep rim of the island’s volcanic caldera. Its whitewashed houses, cave dwellings, blue-domed churches, and narrow pedestrian lanes follow the contours of the cliffs above the Aegean Sea. The village developed a strong maritime identity through its captains’ houses and seafaring families, many of which are preserved among its traditional buildings.