National GeographicAug 2, 2026
8 music trips that will sing to travelers with a taste for rhythm
Whether you dream of mixing techno in Germany or learning tango in Argentina, these trips bring you closer to the world’s most iconic music scenes. Berlin has some of the world’s most famous techno ...
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- Cathedral QuarterQuarterarea in Belfast with cherished watering holes
- Duke of YorkPubpub that was bombed in 1972
- Harp BarBarpub mirroring a 1920s speakeasy with ruby-red decor
- St Anne’s CathedralPlace of worshipcathedral with Spire of Hope glistening above rooftops
- Elsewhere
- BerghainNightclubBerlin, Germanysymbol of modern sensualism in the city
- Brandenburg GateSightBerlin, GermanyOne of the best-known landmarks of the country, it was erected on the site of a former city gate that marked the start…
- ReichstagAttractionBerlin, Germanyparliament building mentioned in context of city's past
- KreuzbergNeighborhoodBerlin, Germanyneighborhood where music producer opens his studio
- TresorNightclubBerlin, Germanyone of the world's most famous techno nightclubs
- Arena di VeronaAttractionVerona, Italystriking open-air amphitheatre for opera performances
- Avenida CorrientesSightBuenos Aires, Argentinamain avenue with traditional parrillas and cafes
- Andy Sexton's studioPlaceBerlin, Germanymusic producer opens studio for DJ masterclasses
- La TraviataPlaceVerona, Italyopera performance at Arena di Verona
- La Bella VitaHotelVenice, Italyhotel barge sailing out of San Marco Basin
- Teatro BibienaTheatreMantua, Italygrand, bell-shaped theatre where Mozart performed
- Clement De FreitasPlaceSan Juan, Puerto Ricolocal guide for walking tours in San Juan
- Mural de Doña FelaSightSan Juan, Puerto Ricobackdrop for music videos by Bad Bunny and J Balvin
- Museo del Baile FlamencoMuseumSeville, Spainexplores flamenco history in an 18th-century palace
- TrianaNeighborhoodSeville, Spainneighborhood where flamenco evolved from Roma communities
- The Kora WorkshopPlaceKafountine, Senegalholds week-long courses in learning the kora
- Kafountine marketsMarketKafountine, Senegalbusy markets with stalls overflowing with handicrafts
- Mississippi Blues TrailTrailMississippi, United Statesself-guided drive dedicated to 200-plus exhibits and places
- Alamo TheatreSightMississippi, United Stateshosted Nat King Cole and Dorothy Moore
- AbastoNeighborhoodBuenos Aires, Argentinaart deco neighborhood where Carlos Gardel once lived
- Bernauer Strasse Berlin Wall MemorialSightBerlin, Germany