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 HoursBratislavaRebecca Twomey is captivated by the Slovak capital’s colourful history, diverse architectural styles, romantic hilltop castle – and its unique Christmas market.
48 HoursBathKeya Modessa explores one of England’s most picturesque and historic cities and gets into the festive spirit by stocking up on local food and gifts at its Christmas market.
48 HoursSanta CruzKeya Modessa brushes up on her Spanish and gets cultural in the sunny, vibrant city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where she tries tasty local cheeses and potatoes con mojo.
48 HoursLimassolMichael Raffael tries hammams, halloumi and ice-cold zivania in the sunny Cypriot port and finds the city reinventing itself as a cool destination for those in the know.
48 HoursKuala LumpurMalaysia’s fastest-paced metropolis is a neon-lit blend of shops and skyscrapers, charming colonial mansions and bustling, raucous food markets, finds Jane Labous.
48 HoursRouenWith a history as rich as the local cream and butter, Normandy’s capital has a wealth of imposing churches – and Gothic and Renaissance architecture, finds Alicia .
48 HoursBelgradeSerbia’s capital is a cocktail of old and new; Alicia Miller is seduced by the sprawling cafés, boutique shops and honeyed desserts of the (other) city that never sleeps.
48 HoursManchesterFrom a diverse collection of museums and galleries to the gastronomic delights of its food festival, there’s more to this city than football and music, finds Keya Modessa.
48 HoursValenciaWith its beaches, museums, laid-back ambience and famously sweet oranges, Spain’s third-largest city should be on every traveller’s itinerary, writes Alicia Miller.
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