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Originally Posted by Pedestrian
Salzburg, by the way, doesn't get talked about here a lot but it's a gem.
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Absolutely. It's a lovely city with a rich history and beautiful natural surroundings. However, it's relatively small for a Central European/Germanosphere city and hasn't really seen much in the way of notable modern development, so it's not really surprising it's not mentioned around here much. I think a lot of English speakers also pigeonhole it as the
The Sound of Music city, which turns a fair few off who'd otherwise be interested.
Within Europe, Ukraine's cities seem to be among the most overlooked. Although I haven't had the chance to visit yet, Kiev looks absolutely fascinating. Odessa and Lviv also appear quite charming. Across the border in Belarus, I've heard Minsk is quite lovely, though strange to travel in given the country's political situation. It certainly doesn't register as a city roughly the size of Amsterdam or Vienna.
As for North America, Mexico's cities—especially those off the coasts—don't get nearly as much love as they deserve. While Mexico City gets some attention in some quarters, it still flies under the radar for most. Guadalajara and Puebla are also extremely underrated.
In Asia, Delhi often gets overshadowed by Mumbai, but it's got a lot going for it that the latter lacks, including its Mughal legacy and expansive modern rapid transit system. However, it won't reach its full potential until it takes care of its terrible pollution problem. Aside from Kolkata and possibly Bangalore, other Indian cities aren't really on the radar in the West (although Amritsar might register as larger/more important than it is, especially in Canada and the UK). Part of that might be due to relatively recent name changes: For example, while not particularly well-known under either name, the name Madras is still likely better recognized in English-speaking countries than Chennai.