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The Sagrada Familia towers above Barcelona's Eixample grid with the sea beyond at dusk

Barcelona

Spain

The Angel of Independence on Paseo de la Reforma amid Mexico City high-rises at dusk

Mexico City

Mexico

The Tanah Lot sea temple on its rocky outcrop along Bali's coastline at dusk

Bali

Indonesia

The Griffith Observatory domes above the sprawling downtown Los Angeles skyline at dusk

Los Angeles

Usa

The downtown Miami skyline on Biscayne Bay with boats and causeway bridges at dusk

Miami

Usa

Munich old town at dusk, the Frauenkirche and the New Town Hall tower with the Alps on the horizon

Munich

Germany

The Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge across the harbour water at dusk

Sydney

Australia

The Empire State Building rising above the dense Manhattan skyline in New York at dusk

New York

Usa

Tokyo Tower glowing above the city sprawl with Mount Fuji on the horizon at dusk

Tokyo

Japan

The illuminated Milan Duomo cathedral above Piazza del Duomo at dusk

Milan

Italy

The illuminated Eiffel Tower above Haussmann rooftops and the Seine in Paris at dusk

Paris

France

Flinders Street Station's yellow facade and dome with Melbourne's skyline and the Yarra River at dusk

Melbourne

Australia

Malaga Cathedral, the La Malagueta bullring and the port from Gibralfaro hill at dusk

Málaga

Spain

The domed Metropolis Building on Gran Via in Madrid with glowing traffic at dusk

Madrid

Spain

Rome

Italy

The Washington Monument and distant Capitol dome on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. at dusk

Washington, D.C.

United States

The illuminated Acropolis and Parthenon above the white sprawl of Athens at dusk

Athens

Greece

Berlin skyline at dusk, the TV Tower above the city and the Spree river

Berlin

Germany

Downtown Houston skyscrapers with curving freeways and light trails at dusk

Houston

United States

The Golden Gate Bridge leading toward the San Francisco skyline across the bay at dusk

San Francisco

United States

The Perth CBD skyline across a wide bend of the Swan River at dusk

Perth

Australia

The illuminated Gothic cathedral of Palma de Mallorca above the seafront marina and bay at dusk

Palma de Mallorca

Spain

N Seoul Tower on forested Namsan hill above Seoul's sprawling cityscape and the Han River at dusk

Seoul

South Korea

The Zakim Bridge and Boston skyline across the Charles River with rowers on the water at dusk

Boston

United States

Zurich old town and the Grossmunster towers on the Limmat, with the lake and snowy Alps at dusk

Zurich

Switzerland

The illuminated Story Bridge over the Brisbane River with the city skyline at dusk

Brisbane

Australia

The Willis Tower and Chicago skyline along the waterfront meeting Lake Michigan at dusk

Chicago

United States

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament on the Thames in London with the London Eye at dusk

London

Uk

Gabled canal houses and arched bridges along Amsterdam's canals at dusk

Amsterdam

Netherlands

Valletta's domed skyline across the harbour from Sliema's boat-lined waterfront at dusk

Sliema

Malta

The Golden Gate Bridge leading toward the San Francisco skyline across the bay at dusk

San Francisco

USA

The Erasmus Bridge spanning the Nieuwe Maas against Rotterdam's high-rise skyline at dusk

Rotterdam

Netherlands

The white City of Arts and Sciences complex in Valencia's green Turia park at dusk

Valencia

Spain

St. Stephen's Cathedral's tiled roof and gothic spire above Vienna's old town at dusk

Vienna

Austria

Nuremberg at dusk, the Kaiserburg castle above the red rooftops of the medieval old town

Nuremberg

Germany

The harp-shaped Samuel Beckett Bridge over the River Liffey in Dublin's Docklands at dusk

Dublin

Ireland

The Empire State Building rising above the dense Manhattan skyline in New York at dusk

New York

USA

The Palace of Culture and Science spire among modern skyscrapers in Warsaw at dusk

Warsaw

Poland

Prague Castle above the Vltava river with the Charles Bridge and red rooftops at dusk

Prague

Czech Republic

Bern's red-roofed old town in a bend of the turquoise Aare river with the Minster spire at dusk

Bern

Switzerland

Lisbon's terracotta rooftops below Sao Jorge Castle, with the Tagus and 25 de Abril bridge at dusk

Lisbon

Portugal

Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore skyline curving around Marina Bay at dusk

Singapore

Singapore

The twisting Turning Torso tower over Malmo's waterfront with the Oresund Bridge in the distance at dusk

Malmö

Sweden

A stone fortress at the river mouth with the colonial rooftops of Santo Domingo at dusk

Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic

The CN Tower rising over downtown Toronto's lit skyline on the Lake Ontario waterfront at dusk

Toronto

Canada

The Griffith Observatory domes above the sprawling downtown Los Angeles skyline at dusk

Los Angeles

USA

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament on the Thames in London with the London Eye at dusk

London

UK

The illuminated Gothic town hall tower above Brussels' Grand Place and old town rooftops at dusk

Brussels

Belgium

Stockholm City Hall tower and old town church spires across glittering waterways at dusk

Stockholm

Sweden

Frankfurt skyline at dusk across the Main river, with the gabled old town in the foreground

Frankfurt

Germany

The Congress Avenue Bridge leading to the Texas State Capitol amid the Austin skyline at dusk

Austin

United States

The downtown Denver skyline with snow-capped Rocky Mountains on the horizon at dusk

Denver

United States

The white sloping roof of the Oslo Opera House on the Oslofjord waterfront at dusk

Oslo

Norway

Wat Arun's illuminated spires beside the Chao Phraya River and Bangkok high-rises at dusk

Bangkok

Thailand

Philadelphia City Hall's clock tower amid the Center City skyline above a tree-lined parkway at dusk

Philadelphia

United States

The Empire State Building rising above the dense Manhattan skyline in New York at dusk

New York

United States

Santa Barbara Castle on rocky Mount Benacantil above Alicante's marina and beachfront at dusk

Alicante

Spain

The Space Needle and Seattle skyline over Elliott Bay with Mount Rainier on the horizon at dusk

Seattle

United States

El Morro fortress on its headland with the colorful rooftops of Old San Juan and the sea at dusk

San Juan

Puerto Rico

Wawel Castle and cathedral above a bend in the Vistula river with Krakow's old town beyond at dusk

Krakow

Poland

San Jose del Cabo's town center and church near the palm-lined estuary and long beach at dusk

San José del Cabo

Mexico

Karlsruhe Palace and the fan-shaped street layout from above at dusk

Karlsruhe

Germany

Cali's skyline along the river valley with rugged green mountains rising behind at dusk

Cali

Colombia

Domes and minarets of Istanbul's illuminated mosques above the Bosphorus at dusk

Istanbul

Turkey

The Chain Bridge and Hungarian Parliament along the Danube in Budapest at dusk

Budapest

Hungary

The golden Big Buddha on its islet off Koh Samui with beaches and village lights at dusk

Koh Samui

Thailand

The Washington Monument and distant Capitol dome on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. at dusk

Washington, D.C.

USA

Cologne Cathedral and the Hohenzollern Bridge over the Rhine at dusk

Cologne

Germany

Colourful gabled townhouses and moored boats along Nyhavn canal in Copenhagen with spires beyond at dusk

Copenhagen

Denmark

Notre-Dame de la Garde on its hilltop above Marseille's boat-filled Vieux-Port at dusk

Marseille

France

The golden curve of Las Canteras beach and its lit promenade in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria at dusk

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain

The Congress Avenue Bridge leading to the Texas State Capitol amid the Austin skyline at dusk

Austin

Usa

The Elbphilharmonie and the Speicherstadt warehouses in Hamburg at dusk

Hamburg

Germany

Leipzig city centre at dusk, the City-Hochhaus tower and old town church spires

Leipzig

Germany

The white Big Buddha statue on its hilltop above Phuket's lit beach bays at dusk

Phuket

Thailand

The curving bay of Pattaya lined with lit beachfront high-rises and boats at dusk

Pattaya

Thailand

Zurich old town and the Grossmunster towers on the Limmat, with the lake and snowy Alps at dusk

Winterthur

Switzerland

The Atlanta skyline with the spire-topped Bank of America Plaza above a canopy of trees at dusk

Atlanta

Usa

The Atlanta skyline with the spire-topped Bank of America Plaza above a canopy of trees at dusk

Atlanta

USA

Tel Aviv's beachfront and dense skyline with three lit towers above busy streets at dusk

Tel Aviv

Israel

The Ludwigskirche and the Saar river in Saarbrücken at dusk

Saarbrücken

Germany

Basel Minster's twin spires above the Rhine and the arched Mittlere Bruecke at dusk

Basel

Switzerland

Lit high-rise towers lining the long beach on the Gold Coast at dusk

Gold Coast

Australia

The Hercilio Luz suspension bridge spanning the water to Florianopolis city lights at dusk

Florianópolis

Brazil

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Medellin's red-brick cityscape in its green valley with the needle-topped Coltejer tower at dusk

Medellin

Colombia

Aerial view of Chiang Mai's moated Old City with golden temple rooftops and Doi Suthep mountain at dusk

Chiang Mai

Thailand

The Giralda tower and Seville Cathedral above the old town rooftops of Seville at dusk

Tomares

Spain

The Duomo dome, Palazzo Vecchio tower and Ponte Vecchio over the Arno in Florence at dusk

Florence

Italy

The Ping An Finance Centre tower rising above Shenzhen's dense lit skyline at dusk

Shenzhen

China

Dresden old town silhouette along the Elbe river at dusk

Dresden

Germany

Bucharest

Romania

The Atlanta skyline with the spire-topped Bank of America Plaza above a canopy of trees at dusk

Atlanta

United States

The lit beachfront of Playa de las Américas in Tenerife with Mount Teide rising behind at dusk

Tenerife (Las Américas)

Spain

Heidelberg Castle above the old town and the Old Bridge over the Neckar at dusk

Heidelberg

Germany

The Burj Khalifa towering over the illuminated Downtown Dubai skyline at dusk

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

The Renaissance town hall and colourful houses of Poznan's Old Market Square at dusk

Poznan

Poland

Gothenburg

Sweden

The Roman Arena amid Verona's terracotta rooftops by the Adige river at dusk

Verona

Italy

The illuminated Milan Duomo cathedral above Piazza del Duomo at dusk

Buccinasco

Italy

The illuminated Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba and the Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir at dusk

Córdoba

Spain

Google's Bay View campus with dragonscale solar roofs beside the bay wetlands in Mountain View at dusk

Mountain View

United States

The curving Coronado Bridge spanning San Diego Bay beside the downtown skyline at dusk

San Diego

United States

The National Congress towers on Brasília's Monumental Axis lined by ministry blocks at dusk

Brasília

Brazil

The Two Towers rising above Bologna's terracotta rooftops and lit streets at dusk

Bologna

Italy

The hilltop Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere above Lyon's rooftops and rivers at dusk

Lyon

France

The downtown Miami skyline on Biscayne Bay with boats and causeway bridges at dusk

Miami

United States

Stavanger

Norway

The Schlossberg clock tower above the red-tiled rooftops of Graz's old town at dusk

Graz

Austria

The bay of Cannes with its yacht-filled marina below the old town hill at dusk

Cannes

France

The Griffith Observatory domes above the sprawling downtown Los Angeles skyline at dusk

Los Angeles

United States

Vineyard rows meeting the suburban rooftops of Pessac near Bordeaux at dusk

Pessac

France

A long straight lit street through Lodz flanked by red-brick factory buildings at dusk

Lodz

Poland

Gabled canal houses and arched bridges along Amsterdam's canals at dusk

Amstelveen

Netherlands

The Millennial Arch rising over a busy avenue in Tijuana at dusk

Tijuana

Mexico

Elche

Spain

The Rhine Tower and the Media Harbour in Düsseldorf at dusk

Düsseldorf

Germany

Biel

Switzerland

A curving sandy bay on Koh Phangan with longtail boats and beachfront village lights at dusk

Koh Phangan

Thailand

The Giralda tower and Seville Cathedral above the old town rooftops of Seville at dusk

Seville

Spain

Adelaide Oval's scalloped white roofs beside the River Torrens with the city skyline at dusk

Adelaide

Australia

Lucerne

Switzerland

Porto

Portugal

The Golden Gate Bridge leading toward the San Francisco skyline across the bay at dusk

San Francisco

Usa

The Congress Avenue Bridge leading to the Texas State Capitol amid the Austin skyline at dusk

Austin

USA

Montreal

Canada

The white Helsinki Cathedral above Senate Square and the lit harbour waterfront at dusk

Helsinki

Finland

Stuttgart at dusk, the city bowl with vineyard hills and the TV tower

Stuttgart

Germany

Jakarta

Indonesia

The Washington Monument and distant Capitol dome on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. at dusk

Washington, D.C.

Usa

Wroclaw

Poland

San Antonio, Ibiza

Spain

The Jet d'Eau fountain over Lake Geneva with Geneva's lit old town and mountains at dusk

Geneva

Switzerland

Seogwipo, Jeju

South Korea

San Lazzaro di Savena

Italy

Bremen market square at dusk, the town hall and the twin towers of the cathedral

Bremen

Germany

Plan de Campagne

France

Burr Ridge

United States

La Palma

Spain

East Gwillimbury

Canada

The New Town Hall of Hannover reflected in the Maschteich pond at dusk

Hannover

Germany

The arched Pont de Pierre over the Garonne with Bordeaux's lit riverfront and church spires at dusk

Bordeaux

France

The Willis Tower and Chicago skyline along the waterfront meeting Lake Michigan at dusk

Chicago

Usa

Fountain Valley

United States

Brentwood

USA

Santa Cruz

Usa

Gleisdorf

Austria

Rooftops and vineyard patches of Villenave-d'Ornon with Bordeaux in the distance at dusk

Villenave-d'Ornon

France

The Zakim Bridge and Boston skyline across the Charles River with rowers on the water at dusk

Boston

USA

Mexicali

Mexico

Lewisville

United States

St. Gallen

Switzerland

Mount Vesuvius above the rooftops of Ercolano on the Bay of Naples at dusk

Ercolano

Italy

Vancouver

Canada

Boulder

United States

Brugge

Belgium

Panama City

Panama

Meylan

France

Belo Horizonte

Brazil

Temple rooftops, village lights and terraced rice fields in Ubud at dusk

Ubud

Bali

Antioch

United States

The Hercilio Luz suspension bridge spanning the water to Florianopolis city lights at dusk

Florianopolis

Brazil

Torino

Italy

The Golden Gate Bridge leading toward the San Francisco skyline across the bay at dusk

Berkeley

USA

Huntington Beach

United States

The domed Metropolis Building on Gran Via in Madrid with glowing traffic at dusk

Fuenlabrada

Spain

Covina

United States

Gabled canal houses and arched bridges along Amsterdam's canals at dusk

Almere

Netherlands

Bonn

Germany

Aspra

Italy

The Mannheim water tower and Friedrichsplatz from above at dusk

Mannheim

Germany

Sao Paulo

Brazil

Cabo San Lucas

Mexico

Juan-les-Pins

France

Bari

Italy

The domed Metropolis Building on Gran Via in Madrid with glowing traffic at dusk

Arroyomolinos

Spain

The curving Coronado Bridge spanning San Diego Bay beside the downtown skyline at dusk

San Diego

Mexico

Detroit

United States

Split

Spain

Lund

Sweden

Arlington Heights

United States

Sala Bolognese

Italy

Grenoble

France

Linz

Austria

Herndon

United States

Hanover

United States

Wiesbaden

Germany

Todos Santos

Mexico

Lausanne

Switzerland

Newark

United States

Sarasota

Usa

Ashburn

United States

The Perth CBD skyline across a wide bend of the Swan River at dusk

Scarborough

Australia

The illuminated Milan Duomo cathedral above Piazza del Duomo at dusk

Pioltello

Italy

Mount Vesuvius above the rooftops of Ercolano on the Bay of Naples at dusk

Naples

Italy

Concord

United States

Moncalieri

Italy

Hamilton

Canada

Trondheim

Norway

Columbia

United States

Braunschweig

Germany

Golfe Juan

France

Villanova di Castenaso

Italy

Redwood City

United States

Bielefeld

Germany

The Erasmus Bridge spanning the Nieuwe Maas against Rotterdam's high-rise skyline at dusk

Den Haag

Netherlands

Strassen

Luxembourg

Gdansk

Poland

Dijon

France

Kathmandu

Nepal

West Palm Beach

United States

The Giralda tower and Seville Cathedral above the old town rooftops of Seville at dusk

Castilleja de la Cuesta

Spain

Schaumburg

United States

Oakville

Canada

Vista

United States

San Jose

United States

Lagos

Portugal

Hongkong

China

Livorno

Italy

Cedar Park

United States

Boca Raton

United States

Lisbon's terracotta rooftops below Sao Jorge Castle, with the Tagus and 25 de Abril bridge at dusk

Costa da Caparica

Portugal

Reunion Tower's lit sphere beside the downtown Dallas skyline and freeways at dusk

Dallas

United States

Ericeira

Portugal

Laguna Hills

USA

Uppsala

Sweden

The bridge houses on the old Nahe bridge in Bad Kreuznach at dusk

Bad Kreuznach

Germany

Cedar Park

Usa

Upcoming Salsa Festivals

International congresses and dance weekends

El Sol TISNO DANCE CITY 2026 - bachata, kizomba, salsa festival in Tisno, Croatia

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El Sol TISNO DANCE CITY 2026

September 16-21, 2026

VACILALO CONGRESS MADRID 2026 - salsa, bachata festival in Madrid, Spain

VACILALO CONGRESS MADRID 2026

September 17-20, 2026

Flama Salsa Festival - salsa and bachata festival in Naantali, Finland

Flama Salsa Festival

Naantali, Finland

September 18-20, 2026

Paris Salsa Marathon - salsa festival in Paris, France

Paris Salsa Marathon

September 18-20, 2026

Isla de Salsa - salsa festival in Fukuoka, Japan

Isla de Salsa

September 19, 2026

Festival Mundial de Salsa Cali - salsa festival in Cali, Colombia

Festival Mundial de Salsa Cali

September 24-27, 2026

What is Salsa Dancing?

Salsa is a vibrant Latin dance style that originated in Cuba and Puerto Rico, blending African rhythms with Caribbean melodies. Today, Salsa dancing has evolved into several distinct styles practiced worldwide.

Cuban Salsa

Also known as Casino, featuring circular movements and playful partner work.

LA Style

Linear, flashy moves with dramatic dips and spins, popular in performances.

NY Style

Elegant on2 timing with smooth body movements and intricate footwork.

Whether you're a beginner looking for your first class or an experienced dancer seeking the hottest socials, our directory connects you with Salsa communities around the globe.

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Salsa by Country

Explore Salsa events in 43 countries worldwide

United States

221 events in 59 cities

Spain

100 events in 18 cities

Germany

79 events in 21 cities

Australia

56 events in 7 cities

Italy

53 events in 17 cities

France

33 events in 13 cities

Mexico

31 events in 7 cities

Switzerland

29 events in 9 cities

Indonesia

23 events in 2 cities

Netherlands

21 events in 5 cities

Thailand

21 events in 6 cities

Poland

19 events in 6 cities

Sweden

17 events in 5 cities

United Kingdom

15 events in 2 cities

South Korea

12 events in 2 cities

Austria

12 events in 4 cities

Explore Other Dance Styles

Discover more Latin dance communities worldwide

Bachata

859 events in 213 cities

Kizomba

261 events in 105 cities

Zouk

94 events in 44 cities