Mandalay is the second largest city in Myanmar. It was the capital of the Konbaung Dynasty that ruled Burma from the 18th to the 19th century. After the Konbaung Dynasty fell in 1885, the country became a British colony. Independence was eventually restored in 1948. Mandalay has grown as a commercial and distribution hub in the central region of the country. A Buddhist city, the massive 2 kilometers square palace in the city center is surrounded by many temples and monasteries.

Warsaw is the capital of Poland. The city has experienced a turbulent history. During World War II, the severe oppression of Warsaw by the occupying Nazi Germany resulted in the cityscape being devastated, turning the city to ruins. After the war, a reconstruction campaign recreated a meticulous restoration of the Old Town. The reconstruction has been appraised highly and in 1980, the cityscape was registered as a world heritage.

Located in the southeastern part of Cuba Island is Santiago de Cuba, its second-largest city. Founded by the Spanish in the 16th century, it's known for colonial architecture influenced by the fusing of cultures. Its revolutionary history celebrates the city as the Home of the Cuban Revolution. Baseball, an amateur sport, is associated with the national identity and is quite popular with fans. And the Rumba is a genre of Cuban music that is widely appreciated by Cubans of all ages.