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Best Things to do worldwide (2026)

547 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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1. 44 Stanley

Design, shopping and dining precinctMilpark

44 Stanley is a precinct of independent design shops, cafés, restaurants and an art-house cinema set in converted 1930s industrial buildings on the edge of downtown Johannesburg.

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4. Avenue of Sphinxes

Ancient processional avenue and walkEast Bank, Luxor Temple to Karnak

The 2.7-kilometre ancient processional road lined with sphinxes that links Luxor Temple with Karnak, excavated and reopened in 2021 as a walking route.

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6. Ben Thanh Market

Covered marketDistrict 1 (Ben Thanh)

The covered market of central Saigon, in its clock-towered building since 1914, selling food, coffee, crafts and clothing, with a night market on the streets outside.

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7. Berlin TV Tower

Observation deck and revolving restaurantAlexanderplatz

The 368-metre television tower beside Alexanderplatz, with an observation deck at about 203 metres and the revolving Sphere restaurant just above.

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10. Caminito

Street museum and painted alleyLa Boca

A 100-metre painted alley in La Boca, transformed by the artist Benito Quinquela Martín from a disused railway line into an open-air street museum.

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12. Chandni Chowk

Historic market streetOld Delhi

Old Delhi's main market street, laid out in 1650 by Jahanara Begum, lined with temples, a gurdwara and a mosque and branching into specialist bazaars and food lanes.

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15. Chicago Riverwalk

Riverside promenadeThe Loop

The Chicago Riverwalk runs along the south bank of the river's main branch through the Loop, with plazas, piers, floating gardens, places to eat and boat departures.

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19. Deira Gold Souk

Traditional marketDeira

Deira's covered gold market, where lanes of jewellers display necklaces, bangles and bridal sets in their windows, close to the spice souk and Dubai Creek.

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20. Doha Corniche

Waterfront promenadeCorniche / Doha Bay

The Doha Corniche is a seven-kilometre crescent promenade around Doha Bay, linking the Museum of Islamic Art, Al Bidda Park and the West Bay skyline.

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