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Hidden gems
The small Japanese town of Yame, and its surrounding countryside, is pulling in visitors with its new inn and craft heritage.
Artistic intake
From a sculpture park to record shops, these are the cultural hotspots to hit this summer.
No longer the ugly duckling
Odense, once declining, is revitalized by a new Hans Christian Andersen museum.
Open invitation
After years of conflict and instability, Iraq is opening up to tourism. Thanks to a new visa scheme, citizens of almost 40 countries can gain access quickly and easily – but will they come?
Making a scene
Italy's cultural landscape extends far beyond Renaissance masterpieces, encompassing innovative contemporary spaces housed in gilded foundations, former power plants and Hadid-designed mountain bunkers.
A taste of the action
Wine tastings naturally dominate any visitor’s agenda in Tokaj but cultural and outdoor options abound. And when you’ve finished with the action there’s still time to hoist a glass.
South facing
How Graz marries world-class culture and architecture with a relaxed, Mediterranean vibe.
Steely resolve
A once-overlooked industrial city, Linz has become a hub for art and architecture.
Rough diamond
The creative residents of Sicily’s delightfully unpolished capital have claimed their home town as a hub for art and design – and a haven for anyone looking to soak up the sun and sea.
Worth its salt
Crowd-pleasing Salzburg is a city so toothsome that we’re singing its praises too.
