48 Hours City Breaks: All destinationsWhether you’re just passing through or making a weekend of it, we give you the 48-hour lowdown on cities across the globe. What to see, what to do, what not to miss.
48 HoursGenevaSwitzerland’s second city is more than a banking hub. Settle down by the lake with some local wine and quality cheese then watch the jetsetters go by, says William Cook.
48 HoursSalisburyCharming medieval architecture, Wiltshire ham and idyllic countryside nearby all make this market city – with its soaring cathedral – worthy of a pilgrimage, says Alex Allen.
48 HoursLisbonHit the West End-worthy boutiques and patina of historic sights in Portugal’s eclectic capital, then relax with a vinho verde or trademark pastel de nata, says Mark Sansom.
48 HoursBakuFuturistic skyscrapers, medieval ramparts and swanky sky bars – Azerbaijan’s capital serves up a slice of the old world with a liberal dose of the new, says Sarah Reid.
48 HoursSevilleFountain-filled courtyards, a rich history and some of the country’s best tapas are to be found in Andalucia’s sun-soaked capital, ‘the frying pan’ of Spain, says Renate Ruge.
48 HoursOhridThe ‘Pearl of Macedonia’ is just waiting to be discovered, with millennia of history packed into the old town on the shores of an ancient lake, says Martina Danelaite.
48 HoursBristolOnce a prosperous powerhouse for trading, this southwest port city is now home to edgy artists, an evolving food scene and first-class museums, says Imogen Lepere.
48 HoursNew OrleansThis southern soul city isn’t so much a place as a state of mind. Come here to eat creole, drink bourbon and groove to blues long into the night, says Heidi Ruge.
48 HoursGdanskBrimming with distinctive architecture, elegant old streets and riverside watering holes, there’s more to this Baltic port than its extraordinary history, says Kelly Satchell.
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