1. Riomaggiore, Italy

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Just one of the beautiful colorful towns of Italy. Riomaggiore is one of the famous "cinque terre" - five towns.

2. Cape Town, South Africa

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The whole of the district of Bo-Kaap is colorful - including a row of standout beach huts.

3. Fenghuang, China

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The gorgeous town of Fenghaung in Hunan Province is named for the legendary phoenix.

4. Guanajuato, Mexico

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Colorful towns in Mexico are as colorful as the Mexican people.

5. Colmar, France

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This little gem is in Alsace and is considered the "Capital of Alsatian Wine".

6. Willemstad, Curaçao

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Even in the colorful Caribbean Willemstad stands out. This is Handelskade Quay and it's just as bright and beautiful as the rest of the town.

7. Old Town, Dubai

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Palettes don't have to be bright to make a pretty picture.

8. San Pedro, Belize

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Is it any wonder this town on Ambergris Caye is one of the most popular destinations in Belize?

9. Menton, France

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This charming ancient fishing village is nestled against a hillside on the French Riviera near the border with Italy.

10. Copenhagen, Denmark

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It isn't just the quay front that is colorful in the Danish capital

11. Kolmanskop, Namibia

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Namibia's ghost town. The elements have not yet eradicated the colors of this forming diamond mining town.

12. Longyearbyen, Norway

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They need warm colors this far into the Arctic Circle.

13. Tenby, Wales

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One of the prettiest seaside towns in the UK.

14. Quebec, Canada

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The Old Town is more reminiscent of France than Canada.

15. Prague, Czech Republic

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The earthy tones are perfect for the Malá Strana (Lesser Town) of Prague.

16. Raquira, Colombia

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It's so fitting that this delightful place is known for its crafts.

17. Landshut, Germany

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The bright houses lighten up the narrow cobbled streets.

18. Mykonos Town, Greece

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Just shows you don't need to throw paint around to create a colorful vista.

19. St. John's, Canada

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I'm loving that there's a street called Jellybean Row in Canada's oldest city.

20. Manarola, Italy

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Oh, so pretty!

21. Kinsale Ireland

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The Gourmet Capital of Ireland

22. Jodhpur, India

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You can see why they call it the Blue City.

23. Stockholm, Sweden

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This is a district of the Swedish capital known as Gamla Stan.

24. Alexandria, USA

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This might well be the smallest house in the US. It is just 7 feet wide and 35 feet long. It sits in the colorful Queen Street area.

25. Chefchaouen, Morocco

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The blue streets and houses of this North Moroccan town have been inspiring artists and writers for centuries.

26. Jaipur, India

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The Palace of the Winds is just one of the fabulous buildings in Rajasthan's "Pink City"

27. Buenos Aires, Argentina

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The painted houses are the stand out feature in La Boca neighborhood.

28. Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland

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The bright colored houses are a welcome sight through the snows of the bleak winter.

29. Gdansk, Poland

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Typical bright hues of architecture in the ports of Northern Europe.

30. Istanbul, Turkey

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Balat is the old Jewish quarter of one of the world's oldest and most cosmopolitan cities.

31. Miami, USA

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The ice cream colors of South Beach Miami are one of the most recognizable sights in the US.

32. Valparaíso, Chile

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If you go, you really should check out some of the lengthy steps - they're amazing - so brightly colored. The piano Steps are a particular favorite.

33. Burano, Italy

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Burano is one of the four stunning islands that sit in the Venetian Lagoon.

34. Tokyo, Japan

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Shibuya. By day - a normal busy thoroughfare in a shopping district. By night - spectacular

35. Salvador, Brazil

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Pelourinho owes its palette to a cultural revival project. Today, it is a center for the arts.

36. Taichung, Taiwan

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This has the most romantic story. The Rainbow Village was created by a former military man - Huang Yung-Fu to prevent his neighborhood's planned demolition. It worked!

37. San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Old San Juan is Puerto Rico's oldest settlement. Luckily, the brightly painted alleys and blue cobblestone streets are subject to strict regulation to preserve them.

38. Melbourne, Australia

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The brightly painted huts are a major feature of Melbourne's beaches.

39. Havana, Cuba

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Havana’s Old Town is the only place in the world where you can only have a car if it matches your house! (tee hee)

Did you have a favorite among these fabulously colored towns? Have you been to anywhere else you’d recommend?