Canals and world-class museums, and where the smallest house holds the longest queue.
Gaudi's city runs on timed tickets; the famous facades rarely take walk-ups.
A global cultural hub where the big-ticket days out sell far ahead of the free museums.
The world's most visited city, and the one where the headline sights book up first.
Ancient wonders on modern timed-entry; the Colosseum and Vatican reward planning.
Endless icons, most of them walk-up friendly; a few observation decks aside.
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