Pretoria, one of South Africa’s three capital cities, serves as the administrative capital and is renowned for its stately architecture, tree-lined avenues, and historical significance. Established in the mid-19th century, it reflects a blend of colonial Dutch, British, and Afrikaner influences.

A religious center since the 4th century, it has numerous churches and religious sites. It is the fourth largest city in France, located in southern France near the border with Andorra.

Sinaloa, in Northwest Mexico, comprises 18 municipalities, and Culiacán Rosales serves as its capital. It is located opposite Baja California Sur, across the Gulf of California.

Portoroz lies on Slovenia’s short Adriatic coast, where its identity has been shaped by the sea and by centuries of salt production in the nearby Sečovlje pans.

Richards Bay is a coastal city in KwaZulu-Natal, set around the Mhlatuze River estuary where wetlands, lagoons, beaches, and the Indian Ocean meet. It is both an important industrial centre and a gateway to the Zululand coast, giving the city a distinctive combination of working harbour and protected natural areas. Richards Bay is known for its deep-water port, while nearby Alkantstrand provides a popular beach setting.