Sur is a coastal city in Oman's Al Sharqiyah South Governorate, facing the Arabian Sea along a coastline shaped by sheltered bays, rocky headlands, and fishing communities. The city is particularly known for its maritime heritage and traditional wooden dhow building, which remains an important part of its identity. Sur's harbor, whitewashed buildings, and coastal setting reflect its long connection with seafaring and trade.

Natchez is a river city in southwestern Mississippi overlooking the Mississippi River bluffs near the Louisiana border. It is recognized for its large collection of preserved antebellum homes, brick streets, and long connection to river trade.

Puerto Madryn is a seaside city on the eastern coast of Argentina. Facing Golfo Nuevo and the South Atlantic Ocean, this coastal destination is popular for its beaches, marine life, nature preserves, and Patagonian museums.

A fishing port and seaside resort in a picturesque location. The old town is dominated by a castle (7th century). The cathedral (1279) is notable for its admirable sculptures and paintings as well as its Arab-Norman bell tower. The mausoleum of Lucius Munatius Plancus, an impressive Roman monument, is cylindrical in shape and 13 meters high. The sanctuary of Montagna Spaccata is at Punta della Trinità, where you can see a chasm which is traditionally said to have opened up on the death of Jesus.

Potosí rises on the Altiplano of southern Bolivia and for centuries it was one of the richest cities in the world because of what lies just beyond its streets. At the foot of Cerro Rico (“Rich Mountain”), silver was discovered in the mid-1500s, and within a few decades the city became a center of mining and wealth that shaped global trade and economies.