Europe is colorful in every possible sense of the word. With its mighty capitals, busy with coastal cities and villages, so charming that you need to see to believe.
In addition to cities, there are many other vibrant places on this wonderful continent. Ideal islands, cultural medieval squares, luxury hotels, fragrant flower beds and lush markets ...
List of the most colorful places in Europe
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Burano Island, Italy
Burano was founded during the invasion of the barbarians by the Romans from Altino.
Surrounded by the emerald waters of the Venetian lagoon, it is widely known for its brightly colored houses that line along beautiful canals. It is said that local fishermen used bright colors to paint their houses to delimit their territory and make them more visible from the sea.
In the center of the island is the church of San Martino, in Piazza Baldassare Galuppi. This is the only church here. Its bell tower is known for its slope due to subsidence of the soil.
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Huscar, Spain
With its shining blue houses, surrounded by picturesque hills, Dzhuskar Pueblo Blanco Andalucía has turned into the village of Smurfs - this is a sight that dazzles the eye and cheers up everyone. In short, the story began in the summer of 2011, when Sony Pictures decided to paint one of Spain’s traditional white villages in bright blue as part of a marketing campaign for the 3D movie The Smurfs. Both guests and locals liked it so much that it was decided to leave this color as the main one for buildings.
3
Reykjavik, Iceland
The smallest and northern capital of Europe may seem cold, isolated and surrounded by barren countryside, but there is nothing like the Icelanders and their vibrant spirit. And this can be seen for the first time in the colorful city landscape of Reykjavik, dotted with low-rise multi-colored houses, dressed in corrugated iron, which are so similar to Lego. Definitely, Iceland is one of the most photogenic destinations in Europe!
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Cinque Terre, Italy
An amazing collection of 5 villages cascading down from the most Rocky cliffs of the Italian Riviera, the Cinque Terre captures the eye and sinks into the soul. The rainbow-colored terraced houses of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore sparkle like precious stones on one of the most picturesque stretches of coastline in the world. According to our partners from most-beauty.ru, this is one of the most romantic places in the world, and one of the most beautiful sights in Italy.
5
Nyhavn Canal, Copenhagen, Denmark
The picturesque Copenhagen Canal Nyhavn with an abundance of rainbow-colored townhouses is one of the most fashionable and lively areas of the city.
Built in the 17th and 18th centuries, these brightly painted houses that lined the sunny north side of Nyhavn were originally intended to be rented by poor residents of the city. And the imposing mansions on the shaded side of the canal were designed to house a wealthy elite.
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Wroclaw Old Town, Poland
For the first visitor, Wroclaw can present a number of surprises. Poland’s fourth largest city offers a unique combination of history, culture, old world charm and a young cosmopolitan atmosphere.
From Gothic and Baroque to Art Nouveau, the historic buildings of pastel colors that frame the medieval market square (Rynek) make Wroclaw one of the most colorful places in Europe.
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7
Longyearbyen, Norway
With its impressive neighboring glaciers, roaming deer and unnamed streets, the small mining town of Longyearbyen - hidden in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard - is the northernmost settlement in the world and one of the most remote.
However, this does not mean that this isolated city, where there is no sun for 4 months, has no color or attractiveness. On the contrary, his kaleidoscopic wooden houses create a rainbow of joyful shades, illuminating the harsh, achromatic Arctic environment in which he is located.
8
Menton, France
Where France meets Italy, and the majestic Alps form a picturesque view, lies Menton, a particularly attractive coastal city. It combines the best of all Mediterranean worlds: a mild, sunny climate and the Italian Old Town.
In addition to the magnificent Belle Époque mansions and magnificent tropical gardens, this charming resort stands out for its old buildings dotted with ocher, yellow and terracotta tones, which, when viewed from the water, seem to be layered on top of each other, like roof tiles.
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Procida Island, Italy
Layers of pastel-colored houses line up along the beautiful promenade of Procida, the pearl of the island in the Gulf of Naples. This small volcanic island, with its quiet harbor and old buildings in beautiful blue, pink and yellow colors, looks like it came off a glossy postcard.
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Whitby Beach Huts, North Yorkshire, England
Picturesque beach huts painted in vibrant, pencil-like shades of red, blue, green and yellow lined up along the promenade over West Cliff Beach in Whitby to become North Yorkshire's most memorable view. These traditional coastal chalets were very fashionable in the 1950s, when sunbathing became a popular family activity.
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Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey
The explosion of flowers, aromas and energy, sprawling in the Grand Bazaar, is one of the most colorful places in Europe.
The bustling market of Istanbul will delight you with sparkling mosaic lanterns hanging over rolls of kilim and sumac, sparkling jewels, boxes with colorful spices that fill the windows and add unforgettable tastes and smells to the cuisine of this country, and the aroma of Turkish coffee ...
12
Notting Hill, London, England
England can hardly be called one of the most colorful places in Europe, but here there are some exceptions.
This area is famous for Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in the eponymous film Notting Hill. The bulk of local residents are creative people: designers, writers, artists. There are also a lot of antique shops with very valuable things and shops with different little things.
Wandering the pastel streets of London's Notting Hill is a feast for the eyes. Along Portobello Road are rows of beautiful houses painted in bright colors: red, blue and pale lavender.
13
Costa Nova, Portugal
Located just a short drive from Aveiro, often called the Portuguese Venice, Costa Nova became a popular beach destination in the middle of the 9th century, when artists and intellectuals began to flock to the area, attracted by a wide strip of sand and the beautiful Aveiro lagoon.
The most striking feature of Costa Nova is its unusual collection of palheiros - traditional wooden houses painted in colorful stripes. Also known as haystacks, these peculiar buildings, once used by local fishermen as storage facilities, resemble carefully decorated Moliseiros Aveiro (boats used to collect algae from the lagoon).
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Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands
It is difficult to find a place more picturesque than Keukenhof in the spring. Also known as the Garden of Europe, this magnificent park in Liss is shrouded in red, orange, yellow, pink and purple flowers every year, from March to May.
Keukenhof is one of the most impressive natural flower gardens in the world. It is the second largest after Dubai Miracle Garden. There you will admire various types of landscape gardens (including English and Japanese), magical greenhouses and lands covered with carpets of delicate tulips and other flowers.
15
Colmar, France
Located near the German border, the charming Alsatian city of Colmar with its beautiful cobbled streets and quaint canals crossed by bridges is a place that resembles children's fairy tales. The old city center of Colmar is the most charming of all the treasures of the city. It boasts the most peculiar collection of medieval half-timbered houses painted in chalk pastels and decorated with small pots with fresh flowers. This is not only one of the most colorful places in Europe, but also one of the romantic, cozy and popular. If you find yourself here, be sure to try the local wine in small private wineries.
16
Teror, Gran Canaria, Spain
One of Gran Canaria's prettiest cities, Teror welcomes visitors with its beautiful colonial-style architecture, the most important Canary Islands basilica and the most delicious sweet chorizo. Along the main square of the city and adjacent streets are crowded with many beautiful old houses, decorated with wooden balconies and painted in bright colors.
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Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy
Located on the slopes of Mount Baldo, on the picturesque northern shores of Lake Garda, Torbole is half alpine, half Mediterranean, both in the atmosphere and in appearance. The mecca of sailing and windsurfing, this pearl of the city with its stunning harbor, bathed in sunlight and framed by bright houses, was described by Goethe as “a miracle of nature, a charming place,” and no one can argue with that.
18
Girona, Spain
The Catalan city of Girona has many wonderful sights. There is everything to please the soul: from one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Spain to the second best restaurant in the world (El Celler de Can Roca), the bridge built by Gustav Eiffel, and many places created for beautiful walks. One of them is a beautiful city riverbank with panjades painted in a delicate palette of pink, yellow and orange tones.
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Sighisoara, Romania
One can hardly expect that the birthplace of Vlad Tepes, also known as Dracula, will be an animated fairy tale. The crowding of narrow cobbled streets, colorful houses and mighty watchtowers. Some of the streets are abnormally narrow, others have curious vaulted entrances, others are decorated with intricate baroque facades. Sighisoara also attracts tourists with its magnificent Gothic and Saxon architecture. And since 1999 Sighisoara has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Pantone Hotel, Brussels, Belgium
And although this place is not quite in the format of an article, thebiggest could not help but mention it. After all, this is one of the most colorful places in Europe! Called the Hotel of Flowers, Pantone, in the heart of Brussels, welcomes visitors with 59 modern, mood-changing rooms located on individually painted floors.
The work of architect Michelle Pennemann in collaboration with interior designer Olivier Hannaert, this innovative place is different from other boutique hotels, using colors not only as a key element of design, but also as a positive incentive that changes the mood. Accordingly, guests will have the opportunity to stay in a high-tech, impeccably decorated room with a white minimalist decor, decorated with bold pops of their favorite color.
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Finally
In the photo: Copy of the Copenhagen embankment made of Lego blocks.
We tried to show you the most interesting of the many most colorful places in Europe. If you have something to add to our list, we are waiting for your comments.