Houses come in all shapes, sizes, and color. And so do cities. While some cities decide to stay gray and boring, these cities decided they needed every single color of the rainbow viewable from a birds eye view. These colorful cities and pueblos have stories on every cobblestone pathway. From Iceland, Mexico , Brazil, and France these are the 10 most colorful cities in the world.
We might still be in a pandemic, but if you love beautiful homes architecture, and history, check out the gallery and choose your next colorful vacation.
Valparaiso, Chile
In the historic hill of Valparaiso, Chile there are cobblestone streets and communities rich with history. The hills rise above the main port area of Valparaíso in Chile.
Wroclaw, Poland
These colorful houses are at a medieval market square in Wrocław, in southwestern Poland.
Pelourinho Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
This city is full of colonial houses that were restored in the 90’s which makes tthe city a special blend of an old and new town.
Fishmonger\'s District, La Petite Venise, Colmar, France
The colorful houses in the district of Little Venice (La Petite Venise) are a look back into french architecture.
Guanajuato city, Mexico
Guanajuato city has been called “the prettiest city in Mexico.” The colorful city is located on a hill top and covered with buildings and houses. You can see the houses from wherever you are in the city.
District of Notting Hill near Portobello Road in London
Many of the houses in the District of Notting Hill are painted with pretty pastel colors that get brighter as you head east towards Lancaster and Portobello road. The row of bright houses has been called “the most instagrammable district in London”
Charleston, South Carolina, SC
There is a whole row of houses in South Carolina dedicated to their colorful walls called “Rainbow Row.” It’s a series of thirteen colorful historic antebellum houses.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Downtown Reykjavik is full of quirky places, street art, and colorful houses. It’s a small city and you can travel everywhere by foot in a few minutes. The view of the city and its colorful roofs at sunset are jawdropping.
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
The multi-colored Houses of Bo-Kaap Town in Western Cape, South Africa are pleasing to the eyes. The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is one of the oldest residential areas with cobblestone streets that date back to the 18th century.
Balat in Istanbul, Turkey
In the old neighborhood of Balat in Istanbul, Turkey there are tightly packed three-story complexes of every shade of the rainbow. It is the most photographed place in Istanbul.
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