In an increasingly eco-conscious world, smoky, fume-filled cities often get a bad name.

The car exhaust, the noise pollution, the grey, concrete brutalism – urban areas can feel claustrophobic, and it’s no wonder so many city-dwellers spend their weekends escaping to the country.

But not every metropolis is so tree-free. Here are a few urban jungles that won’t make you choose between nature and culture…