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“During the Warsaw Uprising in August 1944, more than 85% of Warsaw's historic centre was destroyed by Nazi troops. After the war, a five-year reconstruction campaign by its citizens resulted in today's meticulous ...”
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BBC TravelOct 19

Toulouse to Ho Chi Minh City: Five fast-rising cities that should be on travellers' radars right now

A new global report spotlights the world's emerging urban hotspots. From thriving cultural scenes to changing neighbourhoods, locals reveal what makes them worth exploring now.

painstakingly rebuilt after World War Two

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  • Palace of Culture and ScienceAttractionWith a total height of 237 metres (778 ft), it is the second tallest building in both Warsaw and Poland, the eighth…
  • Old TownNeighborhoodpainstakingly rebuilt after World War Two
  • bar mlecznyFast foodtraditional, no-frills milk bars
  • Elsewhere
  • Natural History Museum Abu DhabiMuseumAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesIt is the largest natural history institution in the Middle East, covering the history of the universe and Earth over…
  • Zayed National MuseumMuseumAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesIt is designed as a memorial to the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father and first president of the UAE.
  • Guggenheim Abu DhabiMuseumAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesscheduled to open December 11, 2026
  • Thảo ĐiềnTrain stationHo Chi Minh City, Vietnamacross the river for shopping
  • District 1NeighborhoodHo Chi Minh City, Vietnamcentral area for wandering and cafe-hopping
  • Cité de l'EspaceTheme parkToulouse, Francespace-themed discovery centre
  • Aeroscopia aviation museumMuseumToulouse, Francebeside the Airbus runways
  • La Halle de La MachineSightToulouse, Francebrings art and engineering together
  • Ben Thanh MarketMarketHo Chi Minh City, Vietnamin the city centre
  • Suoi Tien theme parkTheme parkHo Chi Minh City, Vietnamat the end of the metro line
  • War Remnants MuseumMuseumHo Chi Minh City, Vietnamfor context on country's history
  • Chợ LớnNeighborhoodHo Chi Minh City, Vietnamhistoric Chinatown with markets and temples
  • MetrocableParkMedellín, Colombiafirst urban cable car for public transport
  • Perpetuo SocorroNeighborhoodMedellín, Colombiacreative district for design shops and galleries
  • Comuna 13NeighborhoodMedellín, Colombiadraws big crowds for murals and music
  • Central Post OfficeSightHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Opera HouseTheatreHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • PobladoTrain stationMedellín, Colombia
  • LaurelesNeighborhoodMedellín, Colombia
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