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501. Mercat de Santa Caterina
A neighbourhood food market near the cathedral, renovated by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue and crowned by a wave-shaped roof of coloured tiles.
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502. Ming Tombs
The burial ground of thirteen Ming emperors in a valley in Changping, with the stone-lined Sacred Way and the open tombs of Changling, Dingling and Zhaoling.
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503. Mirador Torre Colpatria
The top-floor viewpoint of the 196-metre Torre Colpatria, open on weekends and holidays, with a 360-degree view from Monserrate to the north and south of the city.
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504. Mount Batur Sunrise Trek
A pre-dawn hike up the 1,717-metre active volcano of Mount Batur in Kintamani to watch the sunrise over its caldera lake, a popular day trip from Ubud.
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505. Muizenberg Beach
On False Bay, Muizenberg's long sandy beach and gentle waves at Surfer's Corner make it Cape Town's main spot for learning to surf.
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506. Museo del Baile Flamenco
An interactive museum of flamenco dance founded by the dancer Cristina Hoyos, with exhibitions on the art form and live shows in an intimate vaulted space.
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507. MUSON Centre
Home of the Musical Society of Nigeria since 1995, the MUSON Centre in Onikan hosts classical concerts, an annual festival and Nigeria's leading music school.
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508. Nakhl Fort day trip
A half-day or day trip west of Muscat to Nakhl Fort, built on a rocky outcrop above the palm groves of Nakhal with six towers and wide views.
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509. NANTA Myeongdong Theatre
Seoul's long-running non-verbal comedy show, in which chefs drum on pots, pans and chopping boards, performed daily in a theatre in the heart of Myeongdong.
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510. National Bunraku Theatre
The national home of bunraku, Osaka's classical puppet theatre, with a 753-seat main auditorium a minute from Nipponbashi Station.
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511. Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
City-run beach on the southern shore of Reykjavik where geothermal water warms a sheltered sea lagoon, with hot tubs, a steam bath and golden imported sand.
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512. Ngong Hills Hike
A ridge walk along the four peaks of the Ngong Hills south-west of Nairobi, with views over the Great Rift Valley on one side and the city on the other.
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513. Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
The Dominican friars' pharmacy that opened to the public in 1612, now a perfumery with frescoed rooms, antique apothecary jars and its Acqua della Regina.
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514. Old Market (Psar Chas)
Siem Reap's long-established central market, where local food stalls and produce sit beside souvenir stands selling silk, silverware, carvings and T-shirts.
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515. Omoide Yokocho
A narrow post-war alley by Shinjuku Station's west exit, packed with around 60 tiny yakitori counters, izakaya and bars under glowing lanterns.
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516. Paddy’s Markets Haymarket
A long-established indoor market beside Chinatown, trading Wednesday to Sunday with fresh produce, souvenirs, clothing, gifts and food stalls.
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517. Phuket Simon Cabaret
An evening cabaret theatre on the edge of Patong, staging glitzy costume and dance revues with lip-synced musical numbers and photos with performers afterwards.
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518. Planty Park Walk
A four-kilometre ring of gardens laid out in 1822 to 1830 on the line of the demolished city walls, making an easy green loop around the Old Town.
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519. Playa Blanca and Barú
The Barú peninsula south of Cartagena, home to Playa Blanca's long stretch of pale sand, the boat-only Cholón and the Aviario Nacional bird park.
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520. Port Lympia
Nice's harbour in the Lympia valley, begun in 1748, where traditional pointu fishing boats, yachts and Corsica ferries share the quays below Castle Hill.
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