The Grand Tour

The Grand Tour

1. TOKYO

   • Research and development in Japan and the Japanese space program are globally represented by several of Tokyo’s medical and scientific facilities
   • It has the most extensive urban railway network in the world and an equally extensive network of surface lines
   • Formerly named Edo when Shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city his headquarters in 1603
   • Tokyo is considered to be one of the world's most important and powerful global cities
   • As of October 1, 2015, the population of Tokyo is estimated to be over 13.4 million, or about 11% of Japan's total population

2. NEW YORK

   • Home to the Statue of Liberty, an international symbol of the U.S.
   • As many as 800 languages are spoken
   • There are multiple Chinatowns across the city
   • Cultural, financial and media capital of the world
   • Most densely populated major city in U.S.

3. BERLIN

   • Festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts and a high quality of living
   • Capital and largest city of Germany
   • About 1/3 of the city is composed of green areas and lakes
   • It’s a world city of culture, politics, media and science
   • Its economy is based on high technology firms, creative industries and research facilities

4. PARIS

   • Capital and most popular city of France
   • It has a subway system called the Paris Métro, which serves 5.23 million passengers per day
   • The Louvre is one of them 24.5 million visitors were received in 2018, with the largest numbers of foreign visitors coming from other countries
   • It hosts the annual French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament of Roland Garros
   • Especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks

5. ONTARIO

   • Much of the land in southern Ontario is given over to agriculture
   • The larger, northern part is sparsely populated with cold winters and heavy forestation
   • The great majority of its population and arable land is in the south
   • Almost all of its border with the United States follows inland waterways
   • Canada's most populous province, with 38.3 percent of the country's population Much of the land in southern Ontario is given over to agriculture

6. CAIRO

   • Like many other megacities, suffers from high levels of pollution and traffic
   • It has the oldest and largest film and music industries in the Arab world
   • Egyptians often refer to Cairo as Maṣr, the Egyptian Arabic name for Egypt itself, emphasizing the city's importance for the country
   • The famous Giza pyramid complex and the ancient city of Memphis are located in its geographical area
   • Capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world

7. LONDON

   • Home to the Westminster palace, which contains the famous landmarck, Big Ben.
   • Diverse range of people and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken in the region
   • Ranks 26th out of 300 major cities for economic performance
   • First city to have hosted three modern Summer Olympic Games
   • Considered to be one of the world's most important global cities

8. ATHENS

   • It has a large financial sector, and its port Piraeus is both the largest passenger port in Europe, and the second largest in the world
   • The heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, represented by ancient monuments and works of art, the most famous of all being the Parthenon
   • Home to several museums and cultural institutions, such as the National Archeological Museum, featuring the world's largest collection of ancient Greek antiquities
   • The dominant feature of Athens’ climate is alternation between prolonged hot and dry summers and mild winters with moderate rainfall
   • Capital and largest city of Greece

9. MOSCOW

   • Home to the third-highest number of billionaires of any city in the world, and has the highest number of billionaires of any city in Europe
   • It is a seat of power of the Government of Russia, being the site of the Moscow Kremlin, a medieval city-fortress that is today the residence for work of the President of Russia
   • It is among the world's largest cities
   • Political, economic, cultural, and scientific center of Russia and Eastern Europe
   • Ranked as the ninth most expensive city in the world by Mercer and has one of the world's largest urban economies

10. AGRA

    • It’s a major tourist destination because of its many Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal
    • It features a semiarid climate that borders on a humid subtropical climate
    • Agra is on the Central Train line between Delhi and Mumbai, and between Delhi and Chennai
    • It is included on the Golden Triangle tourist circuit, along with Delhi and Jaipur
    • Many trains connect Agra with all major Indian cities every day
    • 40% of the population depends largely on agriculture, and others on the leather and footwear business and iron foundries

Images and files in the map