The top ten most colorful cities in the world are really beautiful cities.
10. St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
St John, New Brunswick is the oldest merged city in Canada (1785). The city is located in the beautiful Fund Bay. St John is popular because of its colorful townhouses in the city center. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in this city.
The colorful houses in the center of St. John are called "Candy Bean Street". In fact, no street in St. John is named "Candy Street", which is a nickname commonly used by local people to refer to colorful houses in the city center.
It is said that people in St. John used to paint their houses with bright colors so that they could stay beautiful even in foggy days. You can see that every house in the street has a unique color, and hiking in the city will definitely be an unforgettable experience.
9. Boca District, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Boca district is one of the communities in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Boca district is famous for its traditional colorful wooden houses and pedestrian-friendly paths. There are many artists living in La Boca. They also use colored wooden houses in Boca as part of the background, and they perform different art forms.
Another attraction of Boca is the tango dance. Tango dancers can be seen in every corner of Boca. This community in Buenos Aires is also very popular because it has many photos and paintings.
8. Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
Longyearbyen, located in Svalbard, Norway, is the northernmost town in the world. This town is named after john long, an American who founded Arctic Coal Company in 1906. Longyearbyen is famous for its colorful wooden houses.
These colorful houses are built on piles to stay away from the houses on the urban permafrost. Longyearbyen has a population of 2040, and there is no clear road connection in this town. Locals prefer to transport by scooter.
7. Chev Shawan, Morocco
The small and beautiful city of Chev Shawan is located in Rif Mountain in the northwest of Morocco. This popular tourist city is famous for its bright blue buildings. The blue design of this city was introduced by Jewish refugees in 1930. In Judaism, blue is considered as a symbol of the sky and heaven, and it also represents that people must live with spiritual consciousness.
The indigenous people in Chev Shawan often repaint buildings with blue shadows to commemorate the ancient Jewish tradition and keep history alive. This blue village gives off different lights at different times of the day. Under humid conditions, Chev Bay also looks like a clear blue water world.
It is said that this light blue Cheval Bay can drive away mosquitoes because they don't like clean water. There are 40,000 people living in this picturesque town, and the atmosphere of the town is very calm. This beautiful historical town also offers affordable accommodation, restaurants, cafes and shops.
6.Pocarp, Cape Town, South Africa
The historic and colorful suburb of Bokapu is located at the foot of "Signal Mountain" in Cape Town. This residential area is famous for its colorful houses and narrow cobblestone streets, which show a mixture of Georgian and Dutch architectural styles.
Bokapu also has a rich and colorful history. In the 16 and 17 centuries, many slaves were introduced to Cape Town by the Dutch from Malaysia, Indonesia and other African countries. These slaves are called "Malays". 1760, many houses were built in this area and rented to slaves. Later, the slaves bought a house and painted it with bright colors to express it.
The Bokapu Museum in this area is the oldest building, built at 1760. The museum still maintains its original form, showing the history of Bokapu and the life in Cape mares.
5. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan, also known as the "blue city". The city is named after the bright blue houses in the old city. This colorful ancient city surrounds Jodhpur's famous Merangal Fort, and there are more than 100 colorful houses on the city wall.
It is said that Brahman, a priest caste in India, started this tradition. They painted their houses bright blue to distinguish them from people of other castes, but later people of other castes followed this tradition.
The blue color of Jodhpur is also considered as a symbol of local people's resistance to the hot desert. According to local residents, blue paintings also help keep their houses cool and prevent mosquitoes. The colorful houses in Jodhpur are also decorated with luxurious furniture and handicrafts.
4. Willemstad, Curaç ao
Willemstad is the capital of Curaç ao and a world heritage city. Downtown Williamstad has a long history, with a large number of government buildings, shopping centers, private houses, restaurants and commercial buildings. There are 750 colorful buildings in this city. Among these colorful buildings, the waterfront of Williamstad looks absolutely illusory.
This dyeing tradition in this city was initiated by Governor Albert Kikot, and there is an interesting story behind it. /kloc-In the 9th century, Albert Kikot suffered from migraine while teaching. He knew that the sunlight reflected from the white buildings in William Stade would cause such health problems, so Albert Kikot directly ordered all the buildings in downtown areas to be painted white instead of white.
There are hundreds of protected historical buildings in Williamstad, many of which are outstanding representatives of Dutch architectural style. Many ports in this city can be traced back to17th century and were built by the Dutch West India Company. This great historical significance and beautiful scenery attract thousands of tourists to Williamstad every year.
3. Greek santorini
Santorini Island is a beautiful island, located in the southeast of Greece. Santorini has 65,438+05 traditional picturesque villages. Those splendid painted houses and narrow streets covered with pebbles are the most attractive places in these villages. The balconies of these unique houses can also broaden people's horizons and can shoot amazing sunsets and volcanic eruptions on the island.
It is believed that in the19th century, the local residents of santorini Island began to decorate their houses with whitewashed houses, because white water washing is cheap, durable and has oxidation properties. Finally, this white color has become a trend in santorini, providing santorini Island with a unique style and homogeneity.
2. Newport Copenhagen, Denmark
Newport is a beautiful port in Copenhagen, Denmark. Colorful houses and wooden boats on both sides of the canal are the main attractions of Xingang. Nihavin's picturesque old house was built in17th century. Nowadays, many old houses have become restaurants and cafes.
Room 9 is the oldest house in Xingang, built in 16 1. The old house is still the same. Many old houses in Xingang are the homes of famous Danish artists. This house was once used by the famous Danish writer Hans christian anderson.
1. Venice Blano
Blano is a beautiful island in the lagoon in the north of Venice. In fact, it is an archipelago formed by connecting four islands. The huge and prominent Blano is just colorful houses on both sides of the canal. The green canal separating these islands reflects these picturesque houses. It really looks like a paradise.
In the past, fishing was Blano's main source of income. In winter, it is difficult for fishermen to recognize their homes because of the heavy fog, so they decided to paint their houses in different colors. This event is regarded as the beginning of Blano's coloring tradition.
Today, you can see that the houses in Blano follow a special color scheme, and there is a chiseled building in Bolano. Suppose you are a resident of the village and you like to paint your house. The first thing you have to do is to send a formal request to the government, and they will inform you which colors you can paint your house.