Waterfront Cities of the World
Discover the beauty and complexity of waterfront cities around the world.
Discover the beauty and complexity of waterfront cities around the world.
Photographer Heidi Hollinger takes us on a tour of Helsinki, a city unlike any other: a leader in social policy, an...
With over 50% of its population under the age of 24, change is being ushered in by Cape Town's youth. Optimism, hope...
Heidi meets the photographers of the Cuban revolution and learns about the role of socialism, baseball and salsa...
Having completely transformed itself over the last 20 years, Lisbon has become Europe's most cosmopolitan city.
Tel Aviv is the international capital of Bauhaus architecture, and an example of tolerant co-existence.
Bangkok is a city in motion, but beneath the culture of chaos, this Buddhist city possesses a deep respect for well-...
Despite political and economic instability, the people of Buenos Aires are masters at living life to the fullest....
Heidi explores why Melbourne is the cultural and sports capital of Australia, and voted best place on earth to live...
Heidi spends the day with astronaut Chris Hadfield to fully grasp the riches of Houston.
Reykjavik's 200,000 inhabitants make up two-thirds of the country's population, and countless hot water geysers...
A city with a history of the trend and counter-trend, San Francisco's current fascination is with living a greener...
Moscow was Heidi's home for ten years, and through her eyes, we get a unique perspective on this continental hub....
Host Heidi Hollinger explores Singapore through its evolution and population: the Portuguese, the Chinese, the...
Discover the Venice that exists only after 5pm, when tourists return to their ships and it returns to the silence...
Heidi visits Panama City, a city in the midst of redefining and rebuilding itself.
Heidi visits Boston, a city of many origins and often referred to as the "Athens of America".
Heidi explores the city's unique architecture and looks into the Valletta of tomorrow.
Heidi visits the land of oranges, where neighbourhoods transcend time and medieval fortifications meet futuristic...
Saint Petersburg is the precious link between a large inaccessible country and the rest of the world.
Heidi visits Istanbul, one of the most dynamic cities in the world, growing at full speed and becoming denser by the...
Heidi explores the third-largest city in Brazil, described by its inhabitants as the city of happiness.
With around 8,000 skyscrapers, Hong Kong is the most vertical city in the world. Heidi explores the city, which is...
Stockholm, the green city, is a true leader in the fight against growing environmental problems on the planet.
Sitting on a volcanic zone and isolated in the middle of the Pacific, the city of Pearl Harbour fame is located 6,...
Now the richest city in the world, Doha was a small pearl fishing village just a few decades ago.
Caught between volcanoes and the Mediterranean Sea, Naples is clearly a city of contrasts.
City of pleasures and a renowned beach hangout, Miami is a culturally rich city influenced by its large Hispanic...
The capital and largest city of Peru, Lima is home to 9 million people, one third of the country's population.
The largest city in Vietnam is still called Saigon by its residents. Its hot and humid climate pushes them to invade...
The largest port in Germany, Hamburg is host to a hundred consulates, and cherishes its international character.
New Orleans has a rich cultural heritage, with French and Caribbean roots. Although the Big Easy was hit by...
Nestled in an exceptional natural bay, Riga was a gateway to the continent for nearly 3,000 years. Today, the city...
The multiple villages that make up London teem with activity and are constantly being renewed. We may think we know...
The flagship city of Spain, Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, a region that has its own unique identity.
New York is constantly changing. Harlem and 125th Street have been redefined, Brooklyn has become a destination in...
Known as the windy city, Chicago is a multi-layered metropolis, both architecturally and socially.
Bikes and Amsterdam are so inseparable that they are said to outnumber people here.
Sophie takes us on a tour of Dublin, a city that has seen an incredible resurgence of art and DIY culture.
A mega-city with a centuries-old foreign presence, Seoul is a city coming into its own.
Considered a city of reinvention, a large number of immigrants from around the world have flocked to Los Angeles to...
Cartagena is slowly reclaiming its title as the Pearl of the Caribbean and the romantic capital of Latin America....
Sophie Fouron explores the metropolis of Rio de Janeiro, with its white sand beaches, lush rainforests and green...
Mumbai is a city of stark contrasts and contradictions, where the wealthiest citizens of the country live alongside...
At 23 million residents, Shanghai is the ultimate waterfront city. It's a megalopolis and port city that shows no...
Shanghai is a city where capitalism flourishes, but where everyday life is still rooted in traditions and culture....
Taipei is growing and modernizing at an exorbitant rate, but it's the small traditional neighbourhoods that reveal...
Known as the metropolis of West Africa, Dakar is a lively city and magnet for youth from all over the African...
Traveling through Rome's underground makes one realize this chaotic city was built on an exceptional past.
Valparaiso suffered greatly with the opening of the Panama Canal, but in recent years it has experienced an urban...
Budapest is an architectural paradise and an eclectic metropolis. Thermal baths found throughout the city play an...
Its diverse neighbourhoods prove that Philadelphia isn't just a manufacturing town. It's a vibrant city where public...
Glasgow's transition into a modern metropolis has had an unexpected effect: a renewal of interest in the old city....
Kuala Lumpur's culturally rich urban centre has experienced incredible growth, allowing it to foster an original and...
Even though Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, remains divided between the haves and the have-nots, the city is...
The decline of its naval base could have meant the demise of this small city on the Loire River. But Nantes was able...
Often thought of as Canada's economic powerhouse, Toronto is fast becoming a vibrant cultural capital.
The birthplace of Western philosophy and the Olympic Games, Athens is an ancient city that has always been at the...
Residents protect their natural surroundings by getting around on bikes and buying locally grown products, making...