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title: "39 Colorful Towns to Add to Your Summer Travel List ..."
description: "Riomaggiore, Italy; Cape Town, South Africa; Fenghuang, China; Guanajuato, Mexico; Colmar, France; More ..."
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# 39 Colorful Towns to Add to Your Summer Travel List ...

The world’s colorful towns are a charm for visitors and photographers. Many of them look like they are the fertile imagination of a child on the rampage with a box of Crayola such as the mixes of bright hues, ice cream shades and subtle tones. I’ve scoured the continents to bring you some views of the world’s most colorful towns.

## 1. Riomaggiore, Italy

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Via tears-in-heaven0.blogspot.com_

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

## 2. Cape Town, South Africa

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/m1/dk/m0petzfj_443x640.jpg)

Via [Bo-Kaap, Cape Town](https://www.flickr.com/photos/neiljs/4052765012/)

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

## 3. Fenghuang, China

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/q2/kr/ju8e25qo_480x720.jpg)

Via [Affordable 4 U -](https://goo.gl/cfhUin)

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

## 4. Guanajuato, Mexico

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/id/or/t99je6me_334x500.jpg)

Via [10 Most Colorful Towns on ...](https://goo.gl/vSztNY)

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

## 5. Colmar, France

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sj/or/zqx67oon_428x640.jpg)

Via [Colmar. La casa amarilla.](https://www.flickr.com/photos/fjcuenca/6661738285/in/photostream)

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

## 6. Willemstad, Curaçao

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Via Best Caribbean Photo of the ..._

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

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/lf/wj/sz9k2dg3_333x500.jpg)

Via [I Love Dubai](https://goo.gl/xu8hQ1)

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

## 8. San Pedro, Belize

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/gu/zq/vr45yfwa_600x1088.jpg)

Via [Las Terrazas Resort (Ambergris Caye, ...](https://goo.gl/JfdW6U)

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

## 9. Menton, France

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/al/ei/ofue9rww_587x803.jpg)

Via [pinterest.com](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/116882552801784606/)

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

## 10. Copenhagen, Denmark

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/c6/d2/vodzganh_424x640.jpg)

Via [DSC_5676_7_8.jpg](https://www.flickr.com/photos/autarken/7870310662/in/photostream)

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

## 11. Kolmanskop, Namibia

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/iw/jg/o7blscvm_459x640.jpg)

Via [Namibia08_Ghost Town_Kolmanskop](https://www.flickr.com/photos/10015032@N08/2859615267)

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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Via ωanderlust_

They need warm colors this far into the Arctic Circle.

## 13. Tenby, Wales

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ib/fv/a254txus_598x900.jpg)

Via [Tenby Village by Tam Ryan](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/tenby-village-tam-ryan.html)
One of the prettiest seaside towns in the UK.

## 14. Quebec, Canada

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/c6/yi/o01jfg2q_500x600.jpg)

Via [The old city](https://www.flickr.com/photos/secretsamba/497485527/)

The Old Town is more reminiscent of France than Canada.

## 15. Prague, Czech Republic

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/mr/ky/riqdpb4y_418x640.jpg)

Via [The Czech Republic - Prague: ...](https://www.flickr.com/photos/catchlightsa/5832748488/in/set-72157626226222024/)

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

## 16. Raquira, Colombia

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Via raquira.net_

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

## 17. Landshut, Germany

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/si/ng/ggcl7gnn_400x590.jpg)

Via [a quieter storm](https://aquieterstorm.tumblr.com/post/25819307807/damianosandei-landshut-germany-2011-some)

The bright houses lighten up the narrow cobbled streets.

## 18. Mykonos Town, Greece

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/mt/ro/xrq80nvr_550x822.jpg)

Via [Mykonos alleys part 1 | ...](http://www.myparadissi.com/2014/05/mykonos-alleys-part-1.html)

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

## 19. St. John's, Canada

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/uk/w5/nskub5lo_597x900.jpg)

Via [Saint John's. Newfoundland. by Fernando ...](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/3-saint-johns-newfoundland-fernando-barozza.html)

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

## 20. Manarola, Italy

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xb/uv/b51it5j2_553x689.jpg)

Via [Spa Gift Baskets | Birthday ...](https://blissfulbalance.com/)

Oh, so pretty!

## 21. Kinsale Ireland

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ge/jl/c33pbkh3_450x567.jpg)

Via [Kinsale (Country Cork / Ireland)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/91293200@N00/5255025457/)

The Gourmet Capital of Ireland

## 22. Jodhpur, India

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/k9/zm/utu823bm_533x800.jpg)

Via [Color me BLUE](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/774124907443022/)

You can see why they call it the Blue City.

## 23. Stockholm, Sweden

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Via travel-photos-2.tumblr.com_

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

## 24. Alexandria, USA

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/qp/pd/r4g53vl8_400x686.jpg)

Via [The Smallest House in Alexandria, ...](http://gwslepthere.com/)

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

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/q3/r3/lf1xq6ia_438x640.jpg)

Via [Añil](https://www.flickr.com/photos/jesfarma/8547669283/)

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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Via bloggerpixz.blogspot.com_

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

## 27. Buenos Aires, Argentina

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ef/g2/mn1gzqfg_568x850.jpg)

Via [greatystuff.blogspot.com](http://greatystuff.blogspot.com/2014/02/colours-of-caminito-in-la-boca-buenos.html)

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

## 28. Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/z8/b2/e6e9dtmk_426x640.jpg)

Via [Ittoqqortoormiit VIII](https://www.flickr.com/photos/_rainbowgirl/5687098204/)

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

## 29. Gdansk, Poland

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/nq/ug/ghjcrv4v_442x696.jpg)

Via [My Fotolog](https://myfotolog.tumblr.com/post/11667081531/gdansk-poland)

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

## 30. Istanbul, Turkey

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pr/zj/w1nz9agt_600x894.jpg)

Via [perierga.gr](http://perierga.gr/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/balat7.jpg)

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

## 31. Miami, USA

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Via 8 Summer Travel Steals_

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

## 32. Valparaíso, Chile

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/s7/k5/ucqqaz5r_600x904.jpg)

Via [Valparaiso, Chile](https://www.flickr.com/photos/cronopatias/3709141800/)

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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Via July | 2011 | Edith ..._

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

## 34. Tokyo, Japan

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ck/o8/edjtd7a0_418x640.jpg)

Via [Shibuya Moving](https://www.flickr.com/photos/sprengben/5823806883/)

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

## 35. Salvador, Brazil

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kw/cg/tvdgr1sj_427x640.jpg)

Via [Old City](https://www.flickr.com/photos/ricardobevilaqua/3552522035/in/set-72157619729438980)

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

## 36. Taichung, Taiwan

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/yl/yt/fhoxnn1i_600x903.jpg)

Via [streetartutopia.com](https://streetartutopia.com/2011/09/10/rainbow-family-village-%e5%bd%a9%e8%99%b9%e7%9c%b7%e6%9d%91-in-taichung-taiwan/)

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

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cq/i1/ecx04ti8_600x800.jpg)

Via [Old San Juan by Carey ...](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/old-san-juan-carey-chen.html)

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

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/wi/dy/xfpt0p5s_600x800.jpg)

Via [fotopedia.com](https://fotopedia.com/wiki/Australia)

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

## 39. Havana, Cuba

![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/s0/rf/w4ed8hqd_300x600.jpg)

Via [joshjenkins.ca](https://goo.gl/dtrlqb)
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?

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