Our planet is diverse in its beauty. On its territory there are about 200 countries in which more than 2.5 million cities. Each of which is unique and beautiful in its own way.
People love with eyes and hearts. Having visited another country, any city can remain in the heart, whether it be a capital or a small town - it does not matter, the memories left after are important. It can be architecture, people, a park or a cafe around the corner.
Which cities did travelers like most and boldly declare that these are the most beautiful cities on the planet?
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam (Amsterdam) is a beautiful city that is known for its artistic heritage, also the city is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 840 thousand people. Therefore, Amsterdam is full of beautiful offices, restaurants, cafes and apartments, which together make it a magically beautiful city. The city is also known for its charm thanks to beautiful bridges, graceful architecture and stone-paved streets.
Amsterdam is a financial center not only in the Netherlands, but also in Europe. Here is the oldest stock exchange in the world. About 4.2 million tourists come here every year.
On our site most-beauty.ru you can find out about the main attractions of Amsterdam.
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Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona is an amazing place for the modern tourist and those who like surprises. This is the city where everyone can discover something new and unknown. Here, beautiful nature, chic forests and a lot of entertainment for tourists: from extreme bullfighting to a relaxing stay in a cozy cafe.
Also, tourists enthusiastically talk about the Fabra Observatory. It is located at an altitude of 415 meters and the dream of getting a star from the sky ceases to be so unrealistic. In addition, Barcelona is known worldwide for its Park Guell and the Temple of the Holy Family, which are the world architectural masterpieces of the great master Antonio Gaudi.
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Berlin, Germany
Being the capital of Germany, Berlin is simply obliged to surprise with its beauty. Today it is a fast and well-developed city in Europe, the population of which has long exceeded 3 million people.
While in Berlin, a tourist should visit the following places: Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Berlin TV Tower, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Charlottenburg Palace. But also, just walking along the street, you can enjoy the beauty of the city. Beautiful monuments, clean, tree-lined streets cannot but please the eye.
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Bruges, Belgium
Many people compare Bruges with Venice, as many water channels pass through it. This city is an important economic and cultural center of Belgium. There are many factories, plants.
Bruges is the oldest city in Europe engaged in cutting diamonds. In the city you can see many old buildings, especially beautiful churches and cathedrals. Amazing is the boat ride on the river channel, showing the beauty of the city and bridges. Beautiful lace, monuments and sights make the city especially beautiful.
Despite its small size, Bruges is one of the most beautiful and picturesque cities in Europe.
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Budapest, Hungary
Since the largest city in Hungary is Budapest, it is the capital of this beautiful country. He just can't be ugly. The population of this huge city is over 2 million people.
Budapest is famous for its attractions, including: the most presentable street - Andrassy Avenue, Buda Castle, city park, Danube embankment (by the way, the river is the heart of Europe), Mount Gallert, the central market, Liberty Bridge and, of course, Heroes Square. And many other beautiful buildings worth visiting.
The beauty of this city is indescribable, as evidenced by the number of tourists visiting Budapest every year. Their number exceeds 4.4 million, making the city even more popular.
On our site most-beauty.ru there is a very interesting article devoted to the sights of Budapest.
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Vancouver Canada
In Canada, Vancouver is the third largest. Experts say that this is the most picturesque city in Canada with a particularly mild climate. It has a very beautiful architecture and good living conditions.
Tourists love this city because visiting Vancouver, it seems that you traveled, if not all, then at least a piece of the world. This can be explained by the presence of many diasporas, each with its own customs, holidays and orders.
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Venice, Italy
Venice is a beautiful city in northern Italy, which is better known as the capital of the Veneto region, located on 117 small islands separated by canals. That is why the city has so many bridges, which are one of the attractions of the city.
Not a single tourist has yet been able to inspect and explore every corner of this oldest city, which arose in the 20th century BC. Therefore, every stone of this city is saturated with its history.
People from all over the world come here to see the beauty of the city on the water, visit a masquerade ball, visit that era, explore the beauty of architecture, buy the famous lace and plunge into the romance of the city.
Did you know that Venice has its analogues around the world? If not, read this article.
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Dubai, UAE
Dubai (Dubai) for tourists is nothing more than a fairy tale. People come here to see the luxurious life of Arab sheikhs, beautiful fabulous buildings and palaces, soak up the pristine beaches, see modern buildings and relax in comfort in the best hotels and skyscrapers in the world.
But Dubai is not only a modern luxury, but also ancient customs and traditions. Locals strictly follow the traditions of their ancestors and the Islamic faith.
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Kiev, Ukraine
Many tourists and experts say that Kiev is one of the most beautiful cities in the world with many architectural masterpieces preserved from the time of Kievan Rus.
Each architectural memo keeps the history of the time in which it was created. Each has a secret and a riddle. There is a beautiful nature.
In total, the city has 116 parks, 87 bridges, 18 squares and 13 streets, many museums, exhibitions and galleries. And this is not all the sights of the city. Every day in Kiev an interesting event takes place and it seems that Kiev is your city.
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Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon (Lisboa) - the capital of Portugal and one of the oldest and most beautiful places in the world. Lisbon includes architecture of different styles and times. But tourists are especially popular with museums.
The population of Lisbon is about 520 thousand inhabitants. Weather conditions, beautiful architecture, well-developed service and entertainment attract tourists from all over the world.
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London, England
Every tourist is simply obliged to visit this city. Despite its climate, London is very popular among travelers, as it is the heart of England. Fashion, economic and financial laws for the whole world are dictated in this city.
People come here to look at the visiting card of the city - the Tower and Tower Bridge, Big Ben and the Westminster Abbey Church, the house of the monarchs - Buckingham Palace and the British Museum, where the large British library is located - the treasury of England.
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Lviv, Ukraine
Despite the difficult history of the city, today Lwów is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and its central part is included in the UNESCO heritage list.
For several centuries, it was built by the best architects from all over Europe, and this architectural heritage has survived to this day in its original form.
Lviv is the place where you can see the interweaving of two cultures of the West and the East. Here you can also meet Polish, Armenian, Jewish, German and Austrian cultures.
Many tourists talk about the beauty of Lviv, its mystery and the special atmosphere that every corner is saturated with. Lviv is a pearl of modern Europe, which has just begun to be studied.
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Marrakech, Morocco
The imperial city of Marrakesh is the fourth largest in Morocco.
Being here, it is worth visiting the most beautiful places: the Koutoubia Mosque, which was built by Spanish captives, the Menara Garden, which is known far beyond the city itself, Jemaa al-Fna Square, the market, the street and the wall of the Medina of Marrakesh. No less beautiful are modern streets.
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Moscow, Russia
The capital of Russia and its largest city, Moscow, is also a very beautiful place with a busy life. This is the main tourist center of the Russian Federation. No wonder they say that Moscow never sleeps.
Despite the number of built-up areas of Moscow, there are a lot of parks and forests with a rich wildlife.
Today Moscow is not only historical monuments and museums, but also modern galleries, night clubs, shopping and business centers and other institutions. In this city, the cultural, scientific and educational spheres are well developed. On most-beauty.ru you can get acquainted with the most beautiful places in Moscow.
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New York, USA
New York City is the business center and largest city of the United States. This is the most important global financial, cultural and administrative center of the world. Everything is beautiful in this city - from business centers to leisure parks. New York is a great example of how to preserve a corner of nature in the center with modern buildings. It is here that you can see the world-famous statue of liberty, the Empire State Building, various museums and exhibitions, visit the gallery, the Metro, Central Park and many other wonderful places.
More than 45 million tourists visit New York every year, most of whom are Americans themselves, which speaks of the beauty and vastness of this place.
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Paris, France
There is no need to represent this city, as its beauty and architectural heritage made Paris famous throughout the world.
Today, Paris is a house of art with many galleries and museums. This is the place where world fashion is emerging. That is why over 23 million people every year seek to visit this beautiful city.
Paris is known not only for its clean streets and the charming charm of buildings. He is also known as the capital of love, or the city of lovers.
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Prague, Czech Republic
Prague is not only the capital of the Czech Republic, but also its main economic and administrative center. It is also the fourteenth largest city in the European Union. Prague is a very clean and beautiful city, containing the architectural heritage of different centuries.
Tourists from all over the world come here to look at 18 stone and steel bridges, among which I want to highlight the Charles Bridge, St. Vitus Cathedral - a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and many fountains. There are also beautiful historic areas on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Prague cares about the culture of the city, developing and supporting this industry.
Since the development of tourism in the city, more than 20% of local residents (and there are more than 1.3 million) have connected their lives with this direction. The annual number of tourists visiting the city has exceeded 5 million people. It is these reasons that allowed experts to call Prague one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
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Rome, Italy
The capital of Italy is Rome, one of the oldest cities in the world. Its history dates back to ancient Rome. The population of Rome is over 2.9 million people. Rome is known not only for its beauty, but also as one of the largest cities in the European Union.
Rome is more popular for its amazingly beautiful architecture, which everyone strives to see, fallen palaces, narrow streets and favorite houses with flower pots. Rome is the third most visited tourist city on the list.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful and important city in Brazil, with a special view of nature, as it is the most beautiful city in the world with pristine nature.
It is the second largest city in Brazil and the sixth in America, because Brazil is one of the largest countries in the world in terms of population.
Rio is more than 600 years old and it is perhaps the richest city in Brazil. Its wealth in beautiful mountains, hotels, architecture, oceans, beaches and much more, which makes it attractive to tourists from all over the world.
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Saint-Petersburg, Russia
The second largest city in Russia - St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg) became the center of the three revolutions. And its historical center was called a UNESCO heritage. And, although Peter is actually not the capital, he deserved to be on this list.
Peter is often included in the 10 most visited countries in Europe, since he has a rich historical and cultural potential, the tourism business is well developed here, and the main city income is tourism profit. In 2017, over 7.5 million tourists visited St. Petersburg.
Often, St. Petersburg is called the "Cultural Capital", as the city has a rich cultural potential. These are museums, theaters, cinemas, galleries, exhibitions, receptions, premieres, festivals and other events.
The city has a huge number of architectural monuments, most of which are protected by the state. Tourists from all over the world come here to see the beauty of the city's monuments, institutions, drawbridges, parks, as well as the nature of these places, which is no less beautiful.
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San Francisco, USA
One of America's favorite cities for tourists can be called San Francisco. This sunny city attracts people from all over the world with its beaches, monuments and picturesque landscapes. So, people are especially pleased to walk along the most curved street in the world - Lombard Street, visit the famous Alcatraz prison and, of course, see the Golden Gate Bridge. All this is only a small part of why travelers come here.
There are many ethnic neighborhoods in San Francisco, but Chinatown, Chinatown, is more popular with visitors. In just a year, the city is visited by more than 15 million guests, including many Americans themselves.
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Sydney, Australia
Sydney (Sydney) - one of the most beautiful cities in Australia and the largest city in the country. Sydney has mixed many cultures and nations, which explains the diversity in everything: in food, in people, habits and customs, art and architecture.
Beautiful beaches, museums, theaters and nature attract tourists from all over the world to Australia. On our site you can read and enjoy photos of the 15 most beautiful sights of Australia.
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Istanbul, Turkey
Which of the girls did not dream of a Turkish fairy tale? How many films and series have been shot on this subject can not even be counted. Istanbul is Turkey's largest city, the financial and cultural center of a fabulous country.
The number of tourists to this center is growing every year more and more. So, today the city is visited by over 10 million guests.
Among the cultural attractions of the city are museums, galleries, exhibitions and theaters. There is good medicine and education. It is worth visiting Sultanahmet - the historical center of Istanbul. Beautiful buildings, lovely cafes, streets and monuments are complemented by incredible beauty of nature.
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai is considered the cultural capital, provincial capital and the second most important city in Thailand. The city itself is surrounded by a moat artificially dug in ancient times, which once served as a defense against attacks.
Today Chang Mai is one of the most favorite places for tourists. He is loved for the natural beauty of the landscape and nature. It harmoniously combines mountains and plains, waterfalls and the jungle. The main activity of the city is the export of rice and fruit from fruit fields.
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Florence, Italy
Florence (Florence) - another city in Italy, included in the list of the most beautiful and visited. More than 13 million tourists come here annually.
Florence is known as the richest city in the financial and administrative center of Europe. At the same time, the city is famous for its excellent and unusual architecture.Florence is home to many masterpieces of Gothic architecture, which we wrote about on our site most-beauty.ru.
With the development of tourism, a huge number of galleries and museums appeared in the city. Florence is also not the last place in the dictation of world fashion.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Beautiful in its architecture, Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Museums, temples, galleries and various festivals of which are very numerous come here to visit.
Edinburgh has a large number of buildings and monuments listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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These were the most beautiful cities in the world. Your options for which cities are worthy to be included in this list, write in the comments below. The editors of most-beauty.ru are looking forward to comment from you. Thanks for your attention.
And below we will post a few more photos of other beautiful cities that are not included in the main list of the article. We added some of them according to your comments.
More photos:
Chicago, USA
Rothenburg, Germany
Trogir, Croatia
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Vienna, Austria
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Beijing, China
Tokyo, Japan
Bangkok, Thailand
Baku, Azerbaijan
Tbilisi, Georgia
Riga, Latvia
Krakow, Poland
That's all. Thanks for your attention.