The most colorful towns, cities, and neighborhoods in the world

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Colmar, France - This city, situated in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, is composed of cobbled streets replete with medieval buildings dating back to the early Renaissance era. Many of the facades are brushed with color, adding to Colmar's appeal.

 

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Copenhagan, Denmark - The Danish capital's Nyhavn district is appreciated for the row of fairy-tale townhouses lining the quay, the colors of which are reflected mirror-like in the harbor waters.

 

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Stockholm, Sweden - Another Scandinavian capital blessed with extraordinarily bright and eye-catching architecture, Stockholm enjoys patronage by tourists from around the world, and remains a favorite north European destination.

 

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Chefchaouen, Morocco - Brushed in every imaginable shade of blue—a color traditionally associated with Jewish culture—this is one of the country's most beautiful and distinctive cities, and a destination blessed with a rich history.

 

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Berlin, Germany - The German capital boasts pockets of exuberant color, the result of creative urban artists possessed of a deft hand with a spray can. Look out for the famous Graffiti House, daubed with all sorts of designs and messages.

 

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Colmar, France - This city, situated in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, is composed of cobbled streets replete with medieval buildings dating back to the early Renaissance era. Many of the facades are brushed with color, adding to Colmar's appeal.

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Pattaya, Thailand - Acknowledged for its delicious cuisine and traditional culture, picturesque Pattaya is also an important financial and tourism center. It's also celebrated for its pristine tropical beaches.

 

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Salvador, Brazil - Salvador's Pelourinho neighborhood is cherished for its colorful colonial architecture, a remarkable feature of this large, bustling city.

 

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Brighton Beach, Australia - Among other attractions, Melbourne, in Victoria, is known for the colorful beach huts lining Brighton Beach, decorated in all sorts of vivid, geometric patterns.

 

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Bergen, Norway - This Norwegian city makes up for its lack of winter sunshine with a row of harborfront townhouses famously painted in all sorts of different colors.

 

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Cartagena, Colombia - This old city is made up of some striking colonial-era buildings and monuments, some of which are trimmed in eye-catching color. The area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

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Cape Town, South Africa - Cape Town captures the imagination with its picturesque Bo-Kaap district, which features a fascination confection of candy colored residences.

 

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Willemstad, Curaçao - A Caribbean island with its own Dutch-influenced design signature, the tall townhouse lining the harbor are straight out of Amsterdam, though twice as colorful.

 

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Rio's Rocinha favela is a colorful chaos of slum dwellings that exudes a personality all of its own.

 

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Jodhpur, India - Jodhpur's walled city embraces a collection of buildings painted in iconic shades of blue to lend the destination exotic and totally compelling character.

 

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Sighișoara, Romania - Sighișoara's diminutive walled town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, delights with its fascinating history and assortment of brightly painted houses, some more that 300 years old.

 

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Istanbul, Turkey - The city's Jewish quarter, known as Balat, is one of the most colorful of its kind in the world. The bright facades illuminate the district's narrow streets, where tourists wander in awe of the traditional architecture.