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 HoursValladolidAn hour from Madrid, this elegant Spanish city offers glorious art, sprawling parks and historic architecture, plus hearty dishes and great local wines. Imogen Lepere explores
48 HoursTaorminaMake like Hollywood's golden age stars in this alluring Sicilian hilltop town, where April days are made for sunny strolls followed by pasta galore. Lucy Kehoe takes a tour
48 HoursKeelung CityHome to colourful shrines and fabulous, street food-fuelled night markets, this Taiwanese city is also a gateway for magical island and mountain escapes. Maud Rowell explores
48 HoursJaisalmerRising from the dunes of the ‘Great Indian Desert’ like a mirage, sandstone fortress and all, this is a city with more to it than just good looks. Fleur Rollet-Manus explores
48 HoursAyacuchoThe ebullient Peruvian city is rich with ornate architecture and has plenty for the hungry traveller, from piquant stews to spicy, frothy drinks. Lucy Kehoe savours the highlights
48 HoursViennaAside from giving us the some of the finest minds to have shaped the world, Austria’s capital boasts a lively food scene and coffee houses aplenty. Alex Mead takes a whirl
48 HoursVientianeLaos’s capital combines French-colonial architecture with Buddhist temples, while its cuisine blends local produce with Gallic technique. Imogen Lepere drinks it all in
48 HoursLos FelizBuilt on personality, this Californian city-within-a-city offers artistry, a slice of LA cool and a culinary scene that’s at the top of its game. Fleur Rollet-Manus takes a bite
48 HoursStuttgartGermany’s Baden-Württemberg state capital offers visitors an ebullient mix of the historic and the cutting edge, with warming food stops aplenty. Julie Alpine hits the autobahn
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