Living cityBeirut
Lebanon
An ancient Mediterranean port, rebuilt many times, with a resilient culture of food, art and conversation.
New 7 Wonders Cities
Seven living cities from the Mediterranean to the Andes: old ports, colonial streets, glass towers and altitude. Cities are not monuments — conditions change, so these profiles point you to the people who track them.
Where this list comes fromNew7Wonders Foundation — Public-vote campaign. Campaign ran 2011–2014. A popular-vote campaign run by a private foundation; it is not an official ranking and SATRAM is not affiliated with it. Government travel advice for some of these cities changes; each profile links to where to check. Reference ↗
- Living cityRead the full profile of Beirut
Living cityRead the full profile of DohaDoha
Qatar
A Gulf city of glass towers, museums and a revived old souk, built around a crescent-shaped bay.
Living cityRead the full profile of DurbanDurban
South Africa
A warm-water port city where Zulu, Indian and colonial histories meet along a long, sunny beachfront.
Living cityRead the full profile of HavanaHavana
Cuba
A Caribbean capital of colonial plazas, a long seawall and a living musical culture.
- Living cityRead the full profile of Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
A tropical capital of towers, markets and temples, founded at a muddy river confluence.
Living cityRead the full profile of La PazLa Paz
Bolivia
A high-altitude city in a vast canyon, linked by cable cars and watched by a snowcapped peak.
Living cityRead the full profile of ViganVigan
Philippines
A Spanish colonial town of cobbled streets and ancestral houses, with Chinese and Filipino influences.