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Kyoto
Kyoto was Japan's imperial capital for over 1,000 years, with more than 2,000 temples and shrines including Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion), Fushimi Inari's tunnel of orange torii gates, and the Gion geisha district.
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Lagos
Lagos is Nigeria's largest city and economic capital, on the Atlantic coast, the largest city in Sub-Saharan Africa and the cultural hub of Nollywood and Afrobeat music.
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Lima
Lima is the capital of Peru, founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535, with the colonial Plaza Mayor, the seafront Miraflores cliffs, and a global gastronomy reputation.
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Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and the westernmost capital of mainland Europe, built on seven hills overlooking the Tagus estuary, with the Belem Tower, the Jeronimos Monastery, and the iconic Tram 28.
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London
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and one of the world's leading financial and cultural centres, sprawled along the River Thames and home to landmarks like the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and the British Museum.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the second-most-populous US city, the entertainment capital of the world (Hollywood), home to the Walk of Fame, the Getty Center, and Venice Beach, with traffic and freeway culture as legendary as its films.
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Madrid
Madrid is Spain's capital and largest city, located in the geographic centre of the Iberian Peninsula, known for the Royal Palace, the Prado Museum and a famously late-night dining and nightlife culture.
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Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines, with the historic walled city of Intramuros and the Spanish-colonial Manila Cathedral, surrounded by the world's most densely populated city centre.
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Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia's second-largest city, the country's cultural capital, with hidden laneways of street art, the Royal Exhibition Building, and a cafe and live-music scene unmatched in Oceania.