Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC) said Everybody, by nature, desires knowledge, therefore reading about 17 picturesque cities on the world map will unquestionably add quite a bit to our knowledge. Just imagine starting in America with Boston (Longwood Area), Worcester and Cambridge, then hopping to Europe to visit several picturesque cities, like Udine, Ljubljana, Cividale del Friuli, Bucharest (the little Paris), Trieste, Brasov (Kronstadt), Helsinki, and Sibiu (Hermannstadt), and finally mooring in Asia, to be flabbergasted by cities like Inzai, Tsukuba, Kawaguchiko, Kobe, Osaka, and Kyoto. This is a lot of knowledge, indeed! Somehow unexpected news: some people, who bought our books, said that they liked so much some places presented in those books, that they decided to move there (some decided to invest there (with good return!)). In any case, this book brings a rainbow of information, from the city founded by Julius Caesar (100 BC - 44 BC) in 50 BC with the name of Forum Iulii, to Schola Latina Bostoniensis, to a relaxing lake 100 km south-west of Tokyo. Numerous other important photos and facts in this book will enhance the joie de vivre. The over 200 photos, with their broad and rich explanations, incontestably show that these places are picturesque and remarkable. There is also an Addendum for future generations, with many serious information and concerns. These places are so distinguishing, that any reader, no matter from what part of the world, will positively find, in this book of general interest, numerous delightful and exquisite images and facts.