Gijón sits on Spain’s northern coast in Asturias, shaped by its long relationship with the Cantabrian Sea. From its origins as a Roman settlement to its later growth as an industrial and port city, Gijón has balanced maritime work with civic life.

Provincetown is a small coastal town at the northern tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, surrounded by the waters of Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Its narrow peninsula is shaped by shifting dunes, sandy beaches, tidal flats, and protected coastal habitats. Commercial Street forms the center of town, lined with galleries, restaurants, shops, guesthouses, and historic buildings.

Sète is a lovely port city in southern France, often called the "Venice of Languedoc" because of its many canals. The old port area is full of history and charm, making it a great place to explore. Visitors can stroll along the canals while observing the daily activities of fishermen and admire the array of boats moored along the quays.

Connemara National Park lies in County Galway in western Ireland, near the village of Letterfrack. The park protects a broad landscape of mountains, western blanket bog, heath, grassland, woodland, and lakes, covering more than 2,000 hectares. Several of its peaks form part of the Twelve Bens range, including Benbaun, the highest mountain in County Galway.

Bansoa is a highland community in Cameroon’s West Region, within the Menoua Department and the municipality of Penka-Michel.