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A grand sweep of gardens, palaces and monuments, this Unesco World Heritage site is also a retreat from the summer heat. But its vast arboreal canopy might be under threat
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A self-styled ‘entertainment hub’ where a theatre dedicated to musicals and concerts takes centre stage
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Lose yourself in a maximalist swirl complete with a resort-style rooftop and life-size bronze rhino
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