The 50 Most Beautiful Cities in the World

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1.Venice, Italy

Here's a general rule to abide by in Venice:
If you don't get lost, you're not doing it right. Even visitors with a GPS-like sense of direction will likely be bested by the meandering streets of the city. There's no better way to explore the lovely maze than in a haze of mild confusion.

 

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• 2.Hong Kong, China
  
  Hong Kong is impressive from many angles—beneath the towering skyscrapers, or from a ferry crossing Victoria Harbour—but you can see its finest side from the air. As your flight approaches the city, it feels like the mist parts and reveals Shangri-La, where hilly, verdant islands surround a concrete jungle. —Laura Dannen Redman
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3. Istanbul, Turkey

A historic crossroads of culture and design, Istanbul's landscape provides a prominent display of its two conquering empires. Travelers needn't look farther than the Blue Mosque or Hagia Sophia for the aesthetics central to both: the Byzantine dome and colored mosaics, and the Ottoman minarets and Islamic calligraphy. —Benita Hussain

 

[Mrfreddygoodbud]

what number is that fifty or number 1....

I cant wait to start my official must do before I pass list..

us "black" folk dont kick the bucket, we pass on to greater things!!

so its my before I do greater things list!!!

 

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4. New York, NY

New York's beauty is multi-sensory: It's the sight of historic architecture, from the Flatiron Building to One World Trade Center, dwarfing the 8.4 million humans below; the feel of the grass beneath your feet in the great green oases of Central and Prospect Park; the smell of roasted nuts on street corners; the sound of jazz pouring out of Smalls in the Greenwich Village. It's the art of the Frick and the Met, MoMA and the Museum of the Moving Image; and the beautiful, diverse people walking the city streets with heads held high. —L.D.R.

 

[Mask]

what number is that fifty or number 1....

I cant wait to start my official must do before I pass list..

us "black" folk dont kick the bucket, we pass on to greater things!!

so its my before I do greater things list!!!

when back and put the numbers realized i hadn't done that.....

 

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5. London, U.K.

London is one of the most vibrant cities in the world, with history (Westminster Abbey) and models of modernity (London Eye, The Gherkin) mingling on the Thames. Art and literature seem to seep out of the city's walls—and in recent years, London has glammed up even more, with contemporary art galleries and boutique retailers adding some glimmer to formerly seedy areas

 

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6. Chefchaouen, Morocco

Tucked high in Morocco’s Rif Mountains, the all-blue town of Chefchaouen is a calming respite from the overwhelming frenzy of Marrakech and Fez. The Jewish refugees from Europe who lived there during the 1930s first painted the city (either to symbolize heaven or as a mosquito repellent, depending on who you ask), and now the town is known as "The Blue Pearl." The town still keeps the tradition alive: Each year, the houses are washed with new coats of paint.

 

[Mrfreddygoodbud]

5. London, U.K.

London is one of the most vibrant cities in the world, with history (Westminster Abbey) and models of modernity (London Eye, The Gherkin) mingling on the Thames. Art and literature seem to seep out of the city's walls—and in recent years, London has glammed up even more, with contemporary art galleries and boutique retailers adding some glimmer to formerly seedy areas

cool but you shouldve went from fifty to one to build anticipation...

but I will peep never the less..

keep it pimpin...

 

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7.Paris, France

We're trying not to play favorites, but really, is there a city more dramatic than Paris? It's a place where romance and history play side by side, cafes line cobblestone streets, beautiful people stroll the Seine at all hours, and every neighborhood seems to have its own iconic landmark, be it Notre Dame, Sacre-Coeur, or the Eiffel Tower.

 

[RUDY RAYYY MO]

Hmmm none in Africa huh

 

[ORIGINAL NATION]

Damn Venice, Italy has streets of water.

 

[moufasa]

Hmmm none in Africa huh

Morocco is IN AFRICA

 

[ShortyCumStain]

6. Chefchaouen, Morocco

Tucked high in Morocco’s Rif Mountains, the all-blue town of Chefchaouen is a calming respite from the overwhelming frenzy of Marrakech and Fez. The Jewish refugees from Europe who lived there during the 1930s first painted the city (either to symbolize heaven or as a mosquito repellent, depending on who you ask), and now the town is known as "The Blue Pearl." The town still keeps the tradition alive: Each year, the houses are washed with new coats of paint.

Dope.

 

[ShortyCumStain]

Hmmm none in Africa huh

Morocco is in Afrika.

 

[tonescrilla]

Hmmm none in Africa huh

Morocco is in Africa

 

[POSTERBOY]

Hmmm none in Africa huh

 

[ThaBurgerPimp]

is Dubai on this list..?

 

[Ill Paragraph]

Peace,

Vancouver is infinitely more beautiful than NYC or London. Fuck kinda criteria they using?

 

[Sea Bastid]

love these threads

 

[Mask]

cool but you shouldve went from fifty to one to build anticipation...

but I will peep never the less..

keep it pimpin...

yea i looked over everything don't think its in order

 

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8. Cape Town, South Africa

The whole world witnessed Cape Town's beauty first hand during the 2010 World Cup: its penguin-populated, white-sand beaches within a few short miles of majestic Table Mountain, and rolling winelands just outside the city center. Coastal highways compare to the finest in the world, from the Amalfi Coast to the Pacific Coast Highway, and the gardens—notably Kirstenbosch National Botanic Gardens—are rich with king protea, a crowned flower that seems to (rightly) rule the floral kingdom

 

[humble]

Dope!

 

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9. Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Dutch capital's central Canal District was crowned a World Heritage Site in 2010, helping draw the gaze away from the red lights and the smoke houses and onto one of Europe’s most gorgeous cultural epicenters. Add windmills, cycling, cheese, storied facades, and Van Goghs to the city's storied charm.

 

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10. St. Petersburg, Russia

Fyodor Dostoyevsky called his adopted metropolis “the most intentional and abstract city in the world.” Built in a short, fevered period of time based on one man’s—Peter the Great’s—vision, Russia’s second-largest city is a sort of work of art in and of itself, evoking comparisons to Florence, Italy.

 

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11. Beirut, Lebanon

Even when faced with terror and destruction, Beirut is beautiful, charming, and strong. The Lebanese capital has astonishing art, architecture, food, and hotels—in fact, we think it's one of the great cities of the world.

 

[POSTERBOY]

love these threads

The crying in these threads are always EPIC! So far we only have one complaint but give it some time

 

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12.Kyoto, Japan

Take a step back in time in Kyoto, Japan’s imperial capital, where you can visit 10th-century temples and pass young geishas in the street. One of the most well-preserved cities in Japan, Kyoto has approximately 1,600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines, each more likely to entrance than the next.

 

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13. Queenstown, New Zealand

Did you know that New Zealand has no native predators? It’s a land of birdsong (and the occasional rat, introduced by the Europeans). But head all the way south to Queenstown, dubbed the adrenaline-junkie capital of the world, and you’ll find more than a few ways to look danger in the eye, while also checking out some of the most stunning views in the world.

 

[Coldchi]

I'm sure Prague is on that list

 

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14. Barcelona, Spain

Taking cues from modern Gothic and oriental techniques, the early-19th-century Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí wanted to create organic, urban spaces in the city he loved. A walk around Barcelona leads you through the largest concentration of his signature ceramic and stained-glass mosaics, as well as his undulating stonework and ironwork, which include Park Güell (pictured) and culminate in his unfinished masterpiece La Sagrada Família.

 

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15. Singapore

The received wisdom that used to prevail about Singapore—that it’s boring, staid, definitively uncool and inauthentic—becomes less true every month. Small, independent restaurants are opening across town, and important galleries and some enterprising retailers are planting flags here. Best of all, taxis and Ubers are cheap and plentiful, the city is compact, and its infrastructure is close to flawless—meaning you can navigate easily and pack a lot in.

 

[illdog]

Nice resolution pics...

 

[M3MD]

Beautiful

 

[Sea Bastid]

Nice resolution pics...

absolutely awe inspiring