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.
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Photographer Heidi Hollinger takes us on a tour of Helsinki, a city unlike any other: a leader in social policy, an...
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With over 50% of its population under the age of 24, change is being ushered in by Cape Town's youth. Optimism, hope and...
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Heidi meets the photographers of the Cuban Revolution and learns about the role of socialism, baseball and salsa dancing...
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Having completely transformed itself over the last 20 years, Lisbon has become Europe's most cosmopolitan city.
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Tel Aviv is the international capital of Bauhaus architecture, and an example of tolerant co-existence.
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Bangkok is a city in motion, but beneath the culture of chaos, this Buddhist city possesses a deep respect for well...
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Despite political and economic instability, the people of Buenos Aires are masters at living life to the fullest.
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Heidi explores why Melbourne is the cultural and sports capital of Australia - voted best place on Earth to live for...
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Houston has been defined by NASA and petroleum, but is a surprisingly liberal city and a cultural hub, with 60% of its...
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Reykjavik's 200,000 inhabitants make up two-thirds of the country's population, and countless hot water geysers dominate...
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A city with a history of the trend and counter-trend, San Francisco's current fascination is with living a greener and...
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Moscow was Heidi's home for ten years, and through her eyes, we get a unique perspective on this continental hub.
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Host Heidi Hollinger visits some intriguing urban planning projects in Singapore, one of the world's most vibrant and...
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Discover the Venice that exists only after 5 pm, when tourists return to their ships and it returns to the silence and...
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Heidi visits Panama City, a city in the midst of redefining and rebuilding itself.
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Heidi visits Boston, a city of many origins and often referred to as the "Athens of America".
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Heidi explores the capital of Malta's unique architecture and looks into the Valletta of tomorrow.
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Heidi visits the land of oranges, where neighbourhoods transcend time and medieval fortifications meet futuristic...
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Saint Petersburg is the precious link between a large inaccessible country and the rest of the world.
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Heidi visits Istanbul, one of the most dynamic cities in the world, growing at full speed and becoming denser by the...
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Heidi explores the third-largest city in Brazil, described by its inhabitants as the city of happiness.
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With around 8,000 skyscrapers, Hong Kong is the most vertical city in the world. Heidi explores the city, which is in...
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Stockholm, the green city, is a true leader in the fight against growing environmental problems on the planet.
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Sitting on a volcanic zone and isolated in the middle of the Pacific, the city of Pearl Harbour fame is located 6,000 km...
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Now the richest city in the world, Doha was a small pearl fishing village just a few decades ago.
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Caught between volcanoes and the Mediterranean Sea, Naples is clearly a city of contrasts.
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City of pleasures and a renowned beach hangout, Miami is a culturally rich city influenced by its large Hispanic...
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The capital and largest city of Peru, Lima is home to 9 million people, one third of the country's population.
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The largest city in Vietnam is still called Saigon by its residents. Its hot and humid climate pushes them into the...
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The largest port in Germany, Hamburg is host to a hundred consulates and cherishes its international character.
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New Orleans has a rich cultural heritage, with French and Caribbean roots. Although the Big Easy was hit by hurricanes...
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Nestled in an exceptional natural bay, Riga was a gateway to the continent for nearly 3,000 years. Today, the city...
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The multiple villages that make up London teem with activity and are constantly being renewed. We may think we know...
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The flagship city of Spain, Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, a region that has its own unique identity.
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New York is constantly changing. Harlem and 125th Street have been redefined, Brooklyn has become a destination in its...
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Known as the windy city, Chicago is a multi-layered metropolis, both architecturally and socially.
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Bikes and Amsterdam are so inseparable that they are said to outnumber people here.
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Sophie takes us on a tour of Dublin, a city that has seen an incredible resurgence of art and DIY culture.
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A mega-city with a centuries-old foreign presence, Seoul is a city coming into its own.
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A large number of immigrants have flocked to Los Angeles to pursue their dreams, making it one of the most ethnically...
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Cartagena is slowly reclaiming its title as the Pearl of the Caribbean and the romantic capital of Latin America.
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Sophie Fouron explores the metropolis of Rio de Janeiro, with its white sand beaches, lush rainforests and green...
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Mumbai is a city of stark contrasts and contradictions, where the wealthiest citizens of the country live alongside the...
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Shanghai is a city where capitalism flourishes, but everyday life is still rooted in traditions and culture.
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Known as the metropolis of West Africa, Dakar is a lively city and magnet for youth from all over the African continent.
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Rome's underground highlights the fact that this chaotic city was built on an exceptional past.
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Valparaiso suffered greatly with the opening of the Panama Canal, but in recent years it has experienced an urban...
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Budapest is an architectural paradise, and thermal baths found throughout the city are an integral part of daily life.
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Its diverse neighbourhoods prove that Philadelphia isn't just a manufacturing town. It's a vibrant city where public art...
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Glasgow's transition into a modern metropolis has had an unexpected effect: a renewal of interest in the old city.
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Kuala Lumpur's culturally rich urban centre has experienced incredible growth, allowing it to foster an original and...
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The capital of Uruguay, remains divided between the haves and the have-nots, but is united by its progressive vision of...
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The decline of its naval base could have meant the demise of this small city. But Nantes was able to bounce back and...
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Often thought of as Canada's economic powerhouse, Toronto is fast becoming a vibrant cultural capital.
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Residents protect their natural surroundings by getting around on bikes and buying locally grown products, making...