For the first time in human history, more than half of us live in cities. Vibrant, complex, colossal -- what drives their success?
02 November 2012
In the 17,000 capacity Arena Mexico, Ultimo Guerrero -- a former welder turned Lucho Libre fighter -- meets his opponent in a match that is as much fiesta as it is fight club.
Dancing, festivals and oysters with a twist
The most heavily populated city in the Americas
Episode 24 - Stepping into Sao Paulo fashion
Episode 23 - Sao Paulo
Episode 22 - Mumbai’s Bollywood dreams
Episode 21 - Mumbai
Episode 20 - The masks of Mexico's Lucha Libre
Episode 19 - Mexico City
Episode 18 - Singapore’s luxurious casino resorts
Episode 17 - Singapore
Episode 16 - New York City’s chess scene
Episode 15 - New York
Episode 14 - Johannesburg’s new cultural hotspots
Episode 13 - Johannesburg
Episode 12 - London’s fashionable future
Episode 11 - London
Episode 10 - Dubai’s luxury shopping scene
Episode 9 - Dubai
Episode 8 - Peeking into Russia’s Star City
Episode 7 - Moscow
Episode 6 - Shanghai
Episode 5 - Shanghai’s new design culture
Episode 4 - A modern art bunker in Berlin
Episode 3 - Berlin
Episode 2 - Seoul goes green
Episode 1 - Seoul
Florence’s unlikely artistic win
Italy
On the road: San Pedro de Atacama
Chile
How human error can cause a crash
Under-explored European day trips
Spain
Dubai’s ping pong nightclub
Dubai
Reader Q&A: Three days in Delhi
Delhi
Best places to heal a broken heart
Bahamas
Epicurean Slovenia makes its mark
Europe
Walking with Jesus in the Galilee
Israel
Vancouver’s revamped night market
Vancouver
New Mexico’s hospital turned hotel
USA
Business trip: Denver
Colorado
Four apps encourage smarter detours
Technology
Are the French really arrogant?
France
What makes air passengers happy?
Travel Tips
Our favourite images of the week
Top 10 North American gardens
North America
A salty offering to Polish saints
Krakow
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