Top 10 Most Colourful Cities in the World
1. Izamal, Mexico
Officially declared the ‘magical city’, the monochromatic region of Izamal is awash with vivid sunny yellow, thanks to the colonial buildings. There is an automatic visual warmth in this city, which is hard to miss, irrespective of what the weather is. The cobblestoned streets are lined with limestone churches and government buildings. One of the most noted among the marigold buildings is the 16th century Basilica of San Antonio de Padua, the centre-piece of the city which is enamoured in rich history and mythology.
2. St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
St. John’s is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, and is one of the oldest cities in Canada, with a rich history that dates back to 1400. It is a beautiful place, with astounding architecture, and is one of the most colourful places in the world. In fact, there is an entire stretch in the city called the Jellybean Row, where each ship captain used to assign a candy colour to his house, so that it could be easily spotted from the sea. The result is this polychromatic strip which is beautiful to look at.
3. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The government of Brazil took the initiative to redecorate the favelas or slums of Rio de Janeiro back in 2010, and Dutch artists, Haas & Hahn, turned the slums into a giant canvas. Today, the colourful streets of Rio de Janeiro are a tourist attraction, with colourful street arts screaming out of the painted walls, and rainbow rays radiating from the facades. One of the most remarkable areas is the Favela Santa Maria with its multi-coloured houses.
4. Wroclaw, Poland
The capital of Lower Silesia is one of the most splendid cities of Poland, with a wide range of attractions for any tourist, including hundreds of bridges, fine restaurants and cafes, and cultural and historic delights. But, one of the most attractive parts of the city is, without a doubt, the many rows of colourful houses. These buildings, constructed with ancient architecture and design, enliven the city streets with their magnificently bright colours, and add to the city a new life and vivaciousness.
5. Buenos Aires, Argentina
In the southeastern part of Buenos Aires is located La Boca, which is known for its open air museum. But, a traveller walking down the pedestrian street of Caminito will notice exceptional murals and graffiti by local artists. The working class enclave at the mouth of the Riachuelo River, which is a neighbourhood that had been constructed with scrap materials including leftover paints, are a visual treat as the houses are all of different colours, as though a box of crayons has been used.
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