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‘It’s not like anywhere else I’ve been to’: readers’ favourite cities

Bologna, Italy

When I picture Bologna, it’s always bathed in golden-hour light that makes its rust-red walls glow. But what lies beneath the surface bewitches just as much. Exploring the small and idiosyncratic museums of the university reveals ancient courtyards. Diving into hidden doors and arches leads to secrets – or food. Music and debate liven evenings in the main square. On my last trip I watched locals in impassioned discussion, taking turns on stools in Piazza Maggiore. Not trusting my Italian, I declined an invitation to contribute, but gladly accepted the cherries shared among the crowd.

Siobhan Maher

Melilla, Spain/North Africa

Melilla, the Spanish enclave on Morocco’s northern coast, is a relic of Spain’s colonial past with a character determined by its geography. Facing the Mediterranean on one side and the Rif mountains on the other, and hemmed in by a terrifying border fence, it is definitively multicultural, with Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu communities living side by side with a large force of Spanish legionnaires. The cityscape is equally diverse: streets of small Moroccan houses give way to wide avenues lined with art deco marvels; it’s even home to Africa’s only genuine gothic church.

Digby Warde-Aldam

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