TOP 10 most beautiful places in the world – check out the city at number one.
Beauty as they say is in the eyes of the beholder. Check out these amazing places to be whenever you fell like traveling.
1. Venice, Italy
Venice, the city on the sea, is the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea.
It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces
If traversing the canals with a be-striped gondolier sounds unbearably touristy, stick to the sidewalks and spectacular arched bridges to get your fill of this truly unique, wildly romantic floating city.
2. Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru. Machu Picchu is believed (by Richard L. Burger) to have been built in the 1450s.
This World Heritage site is easily the most famous spot in Peru, and for good reason.
The ancient terraced city’s astounding architecture and sweeping views of the surrounding mountains will leave you breathless (as might the nearly 8,000 foot elevation.) Aside Nzulezo,Ghana, and Vinice, Italy, this is the second place I would love to visit.
3. Amalfi Coast, Italy
The Amalfi Coast is a popular tourist destination for the region and Italy as a whole, attracting thousands of tourists annually.
There are so many beautiful places in Italy it’s hard to pick just one, but the Amalfi Coast’s idyllic hillside towns, like Positano, bump it to the top of our must-see list.
4. Bagan, Myanmar
Bagan is an ancient city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar.
From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Pagan Kingdom, the first kingdom that unified the regions that would later constitute Myanmar.
This ancient city in central Myanmar is made up of thousands (yes, thousands) of Buddhist temples and pagodas. One of the prettiest views is from above—we recommend going for a hot air balloon ride at sunrise.
5. Paris, France
Paris, France’s capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture.
Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine.
It’s hard not to fall in love with a city like Paris. Every arrondissement is full of postcard-worthy architecture, idyllic city parks seem to outnumber the people and the food! Even that’s beautiful.
6. Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge.
Situated on a series of hills over the Tagus River, Portugal’s scenic capital is brimming with magnificent views, pastel-colored buildings and charming yellow streetcars.
7. New York City, New York
New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers.
Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park.
We couldn’t help adding our hometown to this list. While New York is undeniably noisy and crowded, don’t knock it until you’ve watched the sunset over the Manhattan skyline–which is just plain beautiful.
8. Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city.
Museu Picasso and Fundació Joan Miró feature modern art by their namesakes. City history museum MUHBA, includes several Roman archaeological sites.
Barcelona is the largest city in Catalonia and has over a dozen Antoni Gaudí installations scattered throughout.
The most famous being Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, this city is perfect for any fan of Catalan modernism.
9. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Bora Bora is a small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesia. Surrounded by sand-fringed motus (islets) and a turquoise lagoon protected by a coral reef, it’s known for its scuba diving.
It’s also a popular luxury resort destination where some guest bungalows are perched over the water on stilts.
With turquoise lagoons, coral reefs and over-water bungalows, this small island in the South Pacific is basically heaven on Earth.
10. Marrakesh, Morocco
Marrakesh, a former imperial city in western Morocco, is a major economic center and home to mosques, palaces and gardens.
The medina is a densely packed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire, with mazelike alleys where thriving souks (marketplaces) sell traditional textiles, pottery and jewelry. A symbol of the city, and visible for miles, is the Moorish minaret of 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque.
Located at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, Marrakesh has changed little since the Middle Ages. You could spend days here wandering around maze-like alleyways discovering the city’s colorful souks, palaces and gardens.
Which of these places would you like to visit?
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