Braga, Western Europe
Braga: Portugal's Rome & Northern Soul
The Most Catholic City in Portugal: Braga locals are genuinely proud of being called the "Rome of Portugal" — there are over 30 churches within walking dista…
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Takayama, East Asia
Takayama: Mountain Town, Little Kyoto
The Cedar Ball (Sugidama) Code: Seven sake breweries line the Sanmachi district, each identified by a massive ball of cedar branches hanging under the eaves.…
McLeod Ganj, South Asia
McLeod Ganj: Little Lhasa Himalayan Soul
Two Towns, One Name Confusion: Locals and even Indians from other states use McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, and Dharamkot interchangeably, but they're distinct pl…
Lausanne, Western Europe
Lausanne: Olympic Soul on Lake Geneva
The Night Watchman Still Shouts: Every night from 10 PM to 2 AM, a town crier called Le Guet climbs to the cathedral belfry and shouts "C'est le guet! Il a s…
Andorra la Vella, Western Europe
Andorra la Vella: Pyrenees Playground & Tax-Free Soul
Two Bosses, One Tiny Nation: Andorra la Vella is governed by not one but two co-princes — the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell — a medieval arran…
Hong Kong, East Asia
Hong Kong: Neon Canyons, Cantonese Soul
Escalator Etiquette — Stand Right, Walk Left: On every escalator in Hong Kong, locals stand on the right and walk on the left. Violating this unspoken rule e…