49. Cozumel, Mexico

An island off the Yucatán Peninsula inhabited by the Maya for 2,000 years. Notable Mayan inventions include the only pre-Columbian writing system in the Americas, accurate charts of future solar and lunar eclipses, and chewing gum.

48. Jeita, Lebanon

Best known for Jeita Grotto, a system of two limestone caves near Beirut. The lower cave is the longest in Western Asia, whilst the upper cave contains the world's largest known stalactite.

47. Los Angeles, United States

A great place to find stars. Another place to look for stars is California's Lick Observatory, named after chocolate entrepreneur James Lick. California's richest person at the time, Lick planned to build the world's largest pyramid in San Francisco, but ultimately left his fortune to good causes. These included the Lick Old Ladies' Home (later renamed), and the observatory, who used their inheritance to build the world's largest telescope (a record held for 8 years).

46. Sofia, Bulgaria

The largest city in Europe adjacent to a mountain. Bulgaria produces around 85% of the world's rose oil, the most common fragrance in perfumes. 🌹

45. Zagreb, Croatia

Home to more musea per capita than any other major city, including the cheerily themed Museum of Failed Relationships. Croatia's currency, the kuna, is also the Croatian word for marten (a relative of the weasel), due to the value of its fur in medieval times.

44. Hamburg, Germany

Home of the world's largest miniature railway. The city zoo, Tierpark Hagenbeck, was the world's first zoo without cages. Instead, animals are contained by moats.

43. South Africa

Home of the Sardine Run, one of the largest migrations in the animal kingdom. The "big five" game animals are (from left to right): elephants, rhinoceroses, lions, leopards and buffaloes. Each features on its own South African rand banknote behind Nelson Mandela.

42. Barcelona, Spain

Host of the 1888 Universal Exposition (World's Fair) for which many of the city's landmarks were built, including the Parc de la Ciutadella, Arc de Triomf and Columbus Monument. The Eiffel Tower was also intended for the fair, however Barcelona didn't want it, so it was left for the 1889 exposition in Paris.