Photography credits
All 132 destination photographs are displayed. These credits identify the published photographs, their sources, licences and adaptations. Historic photographs are identified with their dates.
Amsterdam
hero · Amsterdam destination hero
Kaci Baum kacibaum · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Amsterdam Canal Houses (Unsplash).jpg — Kaci Baum kacibaum / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized; no endorsement.
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1 · The canal belt: walk it, then take to the water
Mustang Joe · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
The Singel Canal, Amsterdam (47973969006).jpg — Mustang Joe / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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2 · Rijksmuseum: art with a national biography
Richard Gazzara · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo by Richard Gazzara on Unsplash (voluntary credit).
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3 · Anne Frank House
Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
Anne Frank House (52556779565).jpg — Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA / CC BY 2.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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4 · Jordaan & the Nine Streets
Ceescamel · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
2026 Eerste Laurierdwarsstraat, Asd-doorkijk (C).jpg — Ceescamel / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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5 · The Van Gogh Museum
User:A,Ocram · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam am Abend.jpg — User:A,Ocram / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized; no endorsement.
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6 · De Pijp & the Albert Cuyp area
Alf van Beem · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Albert Cuyp markt, foto1.JPG — Alf van Beem / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized; no endorsement.
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7 · Vondelpark: join the city outdoors
kirkandmimi · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
The Vondelpark, Amsterdam.jpg — kirkandmimi / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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8 · A brown café evening
Paul2 · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0
Papeneiland-amsterdam.jpg — Paul2 / CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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9 · Cycle Amsterdam: experience the city on two wheels
Apoikola · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Cycling in amsterdam.JPG — Apoikola / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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10 · The Old Centre & De Wallen: understand Amsterdam’s contradictions
acediscovery · Source photograph · CC BY 4.0
OudezijdsVoorburgwal-Canal-Amsterdam.jpg — acediscovery / CC BY 4.0. Cropped/resized; no endorsement.
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Bangkok
hero · Bangkok destination hero
Komsan Jitarmat · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Optional credit: Photo by Komsan Jitarmat on Unsplash (appreciated credit; not mandatory under copyright licence).
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1 · The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew
Ninara from Helsinki, Finland · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
Ninara from Helsinki, Finland, “Wat Phra Kaew by Ninara (33271955941).jpg”, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0; cropped, resized and compressed for publication.
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2 · Wat Pho
Diego Delso · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0
Diego Delso, delso.photo, License CC BY-SA 3.0; cropped, resized and compressed for publication.
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3 · Wat Arun & the Chao Phraya
Radosław Botev · Source photograph · CC BY 3.0 pl
Radosław Botev, “Chao Phraya River Bangkok (2).jpg”, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 pl; cropped, resized and compressed for publication.
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4 · Chinatown: Yaowarat After Dark
Deepak-nsk · Source photograph · CC0
Optional credit: Deepak-nsk, “Chinatown in Bangkok (Yaowarat) at night.jpg”, Wikimedia Commons, CC0; cropped, resized and compressed for publication.
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5 · Chatuchak Weekend Market
Zeugma fr (talk) (Antoine FLEURY-GOBERT) · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0
Zeugma fr (talk) (Antoine FLEURY-GOBERT), “Chatuchak Market - Bangkok.jpg”, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0; cropped, resized and compressed for publication.
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6 · Watch Muay Thai at Rajadamnern
Mynameisfootlong · Source photograph · CC BY 4.0
Mynameisfootlong, “RajInfront.jpg”, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0; cropped, resized and compressed for publication.
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7 · Bangkok from a Rooftop at Sunset
Welcome to Thailand · Source photograph · CC0
Optional credit: Welcome to Thailand, “Centara Grand 5.jpg”, Wikimedia Commons, CC0; cropped, resized and compressed for publication.
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8 · Jim Thompson House
Clay Gilliland · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Clay Gilliland, “Jim Thompson House Bangkok, Tahiland (15067629752).jpg”, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped, resized and compressed for publication.
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9 · Have a Traditional Thai Massage
Garonzi Stefania · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
Garonzi Stefania, “Traditional Thai massage.jpg”, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped, resized and compressed for publication.
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10 · Get Lost in Talat Noi & Charoen Krung
Headshop5 · Source photograph · CC0
Optional credit: Headshop5, “Street scene in Talad Noi.jpg”, Wikimedia Commons, CC0; cropped, resized and compressed for publication.
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Barcelona
hero · Barcelona destination hero
Kasem Sleem · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Kasem Sleem / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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1 · Sagrada Família: go inside
SOHAM BANERJEE · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: SOHAM BANERJEE / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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2 · Park Güell & the hillside above the city
Eduard Pretsi · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Eduard Pretsi / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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3 · The Gothic Quarter: walk between the monuments
Sergej Kaldesić · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Sergej Kaldesić / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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4 · Eat Barcelona: market mornings & Catalan tables
Martijn Vonk · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Martijn Vonk / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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5 · Passeig de Gràcia & a Modernista interior
Theodor Vasile · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Theodor Vasile / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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6 · Barceloneta & the Mediterranean waterfront
Eduard Pretsi · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Eduard Pretsi / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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7 · Picasso Museum & El Born: art within the neighbourhood
Edgardo W. Olivera from Montevideo, Uruguay · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
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Museo Picasso, Barcelona, España (29605626948) — Edgardo W. Olivera from Montevideo, Uruguay / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized.
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8 · Montjuïc: gardens, art & the city’s horizon
Ravil · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Ravil / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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9 · Camp Nou & Barça: understand “more than a club”
JaflaumS05 · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Camp Nou redevelopment, 12 December 2025. Photo: JaflaumS05 / Wikimedia Commons (CC0).
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10 · Gràcia: spend an evening in the squares
Fred Romero · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
Barcelona - Plaça del Sol — Fred Romero / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized.
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Istanbul
hero · Istanbul destination hero
Hunanuk · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Hunanuk / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0 (credit retained for provenance).
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1 · Hagia Sophia: look into the city’s layered history
Joseolgon · Source photograph · CC BY 4.0
Hagia Sophia in 2026 03.jpg — Joseolgon / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0; cropped and resized for Crucial Ten.
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2 · Topkapı Palace: courtyards, collections and the Harem
Mattias Hill · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
Topkapı Palace gate.JPG — Mattias Hill / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped and resized for Crucial Ten.
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3 · The Blue Mosque & the Hippodrome
Александр Сигачёв · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Александр Сигачёв / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0 (credit retained for provenance).
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4 · The Grand Bazaar: enter a city of trade
Mike McBey · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
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The Grand Bazaar, Istanbul (40225248805).jpg — Mike McBey / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0; cropped and resized for Crucial Ten.
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5 · The Bosphorus & a ferry to Asian Istanbul
Jwslubbock · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0
Istanbul Bosphorus ferry.jpg — Jwslubbock / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0; cropped and resized for Crucial Ten.
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6 · Basilica Cistern: beneath the monumental city
Thingstodoeverywhere · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Thingstodoeverywhere / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0 (credit retained for provenance).
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7 · Süleymaniye: Sinan’s mosque above the Golden Horn
Hunanuk · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Hunanuk / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0 (credit retained for provenance).
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8 · Eat Istanbul: meyhanes, kebabs & street food
Benreis · Source photograph · CC BY 3.0
Lokma Galata Bridge.JPG — Benreis / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0; cropped and resized for Crucial Ten.
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9 · Karaköy, Galata & Beyoğlu: climb into another Istanbul
Premeditated · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Galata Tower street view (2024).jpg — Premeditated / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped and resized for Crucial Ten.
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10 · A historic hammam: make time for the ritual
Satayman · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0
Hurrem Sultan Hamam, Roxelana Bath Interior.jpg — Satayman / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0; cropped and resized for Crucial Ten.
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Lisbon
hero · Lisbon destination hero
Sergei Gussev · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Sergei Gussev / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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1 · Alfama: get lost in Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhood
Charly Constant · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Charly Constant / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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2 · Belém: Jerónimos, maritime ambition and the river
Rasmus Andersen · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Rasmus Andersen / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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3 · Tram 28: ride the city’s historic hills
Eduard Pretsi · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Eduard Pretsi / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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4 · Listen to fado after dark
Paul Arps · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
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Fado in Alfama (Lissabon 2016) — Paul Arps / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized.
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5 · Baixa & Praça do Comércio: walk the rebuilt city
Reiseuhu · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Reiseuhu / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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6 · São Jorge Castle: Lisbon from the battlements
Chirill Ceban · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Chirill Ceban / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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7 · Eat Lisbon: a tasca, a pastry and time at the table
David Magalhães · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: David Magalhães / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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8 · Bairro Alto & Chiado: evening streets and café culture
Timur Seyfelmlyukov · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Timur Seyfelmlyukov / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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9 · Lisbon’s miradouros: watch the city turn golden
Fabio Gibin · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Fabio Gibin / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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10 · Sintra: make the essential excursion
Rockwell branding agency · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Rockwell branding agency / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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London
hero · London destination hero
Hnapel · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Tower Bridge from the Shard 4K — Hnapel / CC0 1.0. Voluntary credit; cropped/resized.
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1 · Westminster Abbey & the heart of Westminster
Fred Romero from Paris, France · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
London - Westminster Abbey.jpg — Fred Romero from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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2 · The Tower of London & Tower Bridge
Bernard Gagnon · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0
Tower of London White Tower.jpg — Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped/resized; no endorsement.
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3 · Walk the Thames: South Bank to Bankside
Jim Linwood from London · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
The City Of London Seen From The South Bank. (26809098119).jpg — Jim Linwood from London / CC BY 2.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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4 · The British Museum
Robert Lamb · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
View of the British Museum from Great Russell Street by Robert Lamb / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped, resized and compressed; adapted photographs remain CC BY-SA 2.0.
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5 · Buckingham Palace, St James’s Park & the Mall
Chris Hoare · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
Buckingham Palace East Side.jpg — Chris Hoare / CC BY 2.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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6 · An evening at the West End theatre
Iridescent · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0
Noël Coward Theatre 2.JPG — Iridescent / CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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7 · Explore the West End: Soho, Seven Dials & Covent Garden
ClemRutter · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
Covent Garden 7277.jpg — ClemRutter / CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped/resized; no endorsement.
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8 · St Paul’s & the historic City
Garry Knight from London, England · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
Bridge to St Paul's (6283137736).jpg — Garry Knight from London, England / CC BY 2.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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9 · Arrive in Greenwich by the Thames
C. G. P. Grey · Source photograph · CC BY 3.0
United Kingdom - England - London - Greenwich - Old Royal Naval College.jpg — C. G. P. Grey / CC BY 3.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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10 · Eat London: Borough Market, a proper pub & beyond
Hulki Okan Tabak · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo by Hulki Okan Tabak on Unsplash (voluntary credit).
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New York
hero · New York destination hero
Julian Lupyan · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Julian Lupyan / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0 (credit retained for provenance).
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1 · Liberty Island & Ellis Island
Storylanding · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Storylanding / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0 (credit retained for provenance).
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2 · Central Park: leave the avenue behind
MartinThoma · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
MartinThoma / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0 (credit retained for provenance).
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3 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
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Outside the Metropolitan Museum Of Art (5893442271).jpg — Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0; cropped and resized for Crucial Ten.
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4 · Cross Brooklyn Bridge & linger on the waterfront
Hakilon · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Hakilon / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0 (credit retained for provenance).
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5 · Broadway, with Times Square as the overture
ISO Legacy · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
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ISO Legacy / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0 (credit retained for provenance).
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6 · Downtown Manhattan: Wall Street, 9/11 & the city’s beginnings
Jon Flobrant jonflobrant · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
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Jon Flobrant jonflobrant / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0 (credit retained for provenance).
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7 · See the skyline from Top of the Rock
Joshua K. Jackson joshua · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
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Joshua K. Jackson joshua / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0 (credit retained for provenance).
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8 · Greenwich Village & the West Village
Richard Lu · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Richard Lu / Unsplash (credit retained for provenance).
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9 · Eat the immigrant city: Lower East Side & Chinatown
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Doyers Street, Chinatown, Manhattan, New York (7237356826).jpg — Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped and resized for Crucial Ten.
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10 · Grand Central, Fifth Avenue & Midtown’s architectural icons
Daderot · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Daderot / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0 (credit retained for provenance).
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Paris
hero · Paris destination hero
Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
Eiffel Tower @ Seine @ Pont de Bir Hakeim @ Paris (30737797575).jpg — Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0. Cropped/resized; no endorsement.
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1 · Experience the Eiffel Tower
Jebulon · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Tour Eiffel vue du Champ-de-Mars.jpg — Jebulon / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized.
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2 · The Louvre
Ali Sabbagh · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
West facade of the Cour Carrée, Louvre Palace, Paris 5 October 2017.jpg — Ali Sabbagh / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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3 · Notre-Dame & the Île de la Cité
Gerda Arendt · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Notre-Dame de Paris, facade.jpg — Gerda Arendt / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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4 · Follow the Seine through Paris
Gerda Arendt · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Seine from Pont de Sully, Paris.jpg — Gerda Arendt / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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5 · Montmartre
Alex Holyoake from Wolverhampton, United Kingdom · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
A street in Montmartre, Paris October 2015.jpg — Alex Holyoake from Wolverhampton, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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6 · Musée d'Orsay
Dinkum · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Façade et horloge du Musée d'Orsay.JPG — Dinkum / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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7 · Wander the Marais & Place des Vosges
Cette photo a été prise par André ALLIOT. · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Place des Vosges à Paris.jpg — Cette photo a été prise par André ALLIOT. / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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8 · Eat Paris
Intrepid · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo by Intrepid on Unsplash (voluntary credit).
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9 · Latin Quarter & Saint-Germain
Sergey Meniailenko from Cupertino, USA · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
St-germain district café de flore.jpg — Sergey Meniailenko from Cupertino, USA / CC BY 2.0. Cropped/resized for Crucial Ten; no endorsement implied.
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10 · Arc de Triomphe & the Champs-Élysées
Salwa Farwaneh Dameh · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
Arch of triumph Paris France.jpg — Salwa Farwaneh Dameh / CC0 1.0. Cropped/resized; no endorsement.
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Rome
hero · Rome destination hero
Nicholas Hartmann · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nicholas Hartmann — Rome skyline, photographed in September 2019. — CC BY-SA 4.0. Source linked above. Cropped, resized and compressed for Crucial Ten.
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1 · Walk Ancient Rome: Colosseum, Forum & Palatine
Original photographer unidentified; Photochrom Print Collection, Library of Congress · Source photograph · Public domain
Original photographer unidentified; Photochrom Print Collection, Library of Congress — The Colosseum in a historic colour photochrom photograph, circa 1890–1900. — Public domain. Source linked above. Cropped, resized and compressed for Crucial Ten.
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2 · Vatican Museums & the Sistine Chapel
Livioandronico2013 · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
Livioandronico2013 — The Vatican Museums’ historic 1932 exterior portal and MUSEI VATICANI inscription, photographed in 2014; now an exit. — CC BY-SA 4.0. Source linked above. Cropped, resized and compressed for Crucial Ten.
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3 · St Peter’s Basilica & the Dome
Jebulon · Source photograph · CC0
Basilica Sancti Petri blue hour — Jebulon / Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Cropped and resized.
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4 · Pantheon, Piazza Navona & the historic centre
Photoglob Co., publisher; Library of Congress · Source photograph · Public domain
Photoglob Co., publisher; Library of Congress — The Pantheon and Piazza della Rotonda in a historic colour photochrom photograph, circa 1890–1906. — Public domain. Source linked above. Cropped, resized and compressed for Crucial Ten.
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5 · Trevi Fountain & the Spanish Steps after dark
Original photographer unidentified; Photochrom Print Collection, Library of Congress · Source photograph · Public domain
Original photographer unidentified; Photochrom Print Collection, Library of Congress — Trevi Fountain in a historic colour photochrom photograph, circa 1890–1900. — Public domain. Source linked above. Cropped, resized and compressed for Crucial Ten.
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6 · Trastevere: cross the Tiber and stay for the evening
Patricia Leandro · Source photograph · Unsplash License
Photo: Patricia Leandro / Unsplash. Cropped and resized.
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7 · Galleria Borghese & Villa Borghese
daryl_mitchell · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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daryl_mitchell — Umbrella pines in Villa Borghese’s public park, photographed in 2014. — CC BY-SA 2.0. Source linked above. Cropped, resized and compressed for Crucial Ten.
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8 · Step inside Rome’s churches
Anonymous photographer; Rijksmuseum, RP-F-00-714 · Source photograph · CC0 1.0 / public domain
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Anonymous photographer; Rijksmuseum, RP-F-00-714 — Santa Maria in Trastevere’s church interior in a historic albumen photograph, circa 1850–1880. — CC0 1.0 / public domain. Source linked above. Cropped, resized and compressed for Crucial Ten.
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9 · Eat Rome: espresso, market, pasta & gelato
Chris Weiher · Source photograph · Unsplash License
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10 · Walk or cycle the Appian Way
Manciniart · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
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Singapore
hero · Singapore destination hero
Steffen Flor · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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1 · Marina Bay: walk the city’s great waterfront
Daniel Case · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2 · Gardens by the Bay: from cloud forest to Supertrees
Mustang Joe · Source photograph · CC0
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3 · Eat at the hawker tables
Wzhkevin · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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4 · Chinatown: temples, shophouses and working streets
Ivan Wong · Source photograph · Unsplash License
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5 · Little India: follow the district’s everyday rhythm
Eggjeezprata · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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6 · Kampong Gelam: mosque, merchants and evening streets
ScribblingGeek · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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7 · Singapore Botanic Gardens & the orchids
Basile Morin · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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8 · National Gallery Singapore & the Civic District
GoAheadFan95 · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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9 · Raffles Hotel & the Long Bar: drink in colonial Singapore
Diego Delso · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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10 · Pulau Ubin: leave the modern city behind
Weikaiwoo · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sydney
hero · Sydney destination hero
Poidabro · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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1 · Sydney Harbour: Opera House, Bridge & the water between
Ymblanter · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2 · Bondi to Coogee: follow the ocean cliffs
Dietmar Rabich · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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3 · The Manly ferry: harbour journey, ocean arrival
Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand · Source photograph · CC0 1.0
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4 · The Rocks: walk behind the harbour façade
Dominic Kurniawan Suryaputra · Source photograph · Unsplash License
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5 · The Royal Botanic Garden & Mrs Macquarie’s Chair
Radosław Botev · Source photograph · CC BY 3.0 Poland
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6 · Taronga Zoo: wildlife above the harbour
Grendelkhan · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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7 · Eat Sydney: multicultural tables & neighbourhood cafés
Dominic Kurniawan Suryaputra · Source photograph · Unsplash License
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8 · Sydney Tower Eye: see how the city fits together
Dietmar Rabich · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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9 · Aboriginal Sydney: listen on Country
Sardaka · Source photograph · CC BY 3.0
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10 · The Blue Mountains: Sydney’s essential excursion
Radosław Botev · Source photograph · CC BY 3.0 Poland
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Tokyo
hero · Tokyo destination hero
David Kernan · Source photograph · CC BY 4.0
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1 · Sensō-ji & the streets of Asakusa
そらみみ (Soramimi) · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2 · Meiji Jingū, Harajuku & Omotesandō
Joli Rumi · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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3 · Shibuya: the crossing and the city around it
Joli Rumi · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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4 · Shinjuku after dark
Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · Source photograph · CC BY 2.0
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5 · Tsukiji Outer Market: breakfast with a wider appetite
Christophe95 · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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6 · Tokyo National Museum & Ueno Park
Daderot · Source photograph · CC0
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7 · Yanaka, Nezu & Sendagi on foot
SuFlyer · Source photograph · CC0
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8 · Akihabara: explore the specialist city
BWard 1997 · Source photograph · CC BY 4.0
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9 · A Japanese garden: Hama-rikyū by the water
Dudva · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
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10 · Eat Tokyo: counters, noodles & an izakaya evening
Immanuelle · Source photograph · CC BY 4.0
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