The World's 10 Most Beautiful Cities to Visit in Your Lifetime Ranked

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

San Miguel de Allende, a charming Old World town, attracts artists, designers, and visitors. Many famous stores, boutique hotels, and restaurants are located in the exquisite Spanish Baroque architecture and cobblestone streets.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thailand has some of the world's most beautiful cities and scenery. Adventurers can experience both in Chiang Mai, a former commercial outpost surrounded by mountains.

Paris, France

Paris conjures images of style mavens strolling down cobblestone alleys past the Seine and gorgeous parks. Every region of the city has amazing buildings and sites that teach architectural styles from the past.

Cape Town, South Africa

With Table Mountain and the Atlantic and Indian oceans as its backdrops, Cape Town combines the hustle of a city and the beauty of nature.

Cartagena, Colombia

Every colorful Colonial-style home and vibrant street corner in Cartagena exudes joy. Spanish city walls from the 16th and 18th centuries encircle this Caribbean coastal city's historic center.

Florence, Italy

Renaissance birthplace has world-class galleries, stunning architecture, and treasured stores. Florence's charm comes from its capacity to honor the past while embracing new ways of life.

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul's gardens and buildings display old beauty and opulence. The Turkish city connected the East and West and was conquered by several armies, but a distinct style emerged during the Byzantine empire

Kyoto, Japan

The historic Japanese capital exudes history from the start. Craft shops and food stalls are set against beautiful cherry blossoms. Kyoto's cuisine scene rivals any large city, with talented chefs modernizing traditional Japanese foods and customs.

Athens, Greece

Many of Greece's lovely villages are becoming more popular, but Athens is still its crown jewel. The Acropolis ruins teach architecture, art, and culture. However, young artists, designers, and philosophers are making the historic city a hub for new ideas

Chefchaouen, Morocco

A centuries-old city in Morocco's Rif Mountains paints the landscape vivid blue. The origins of Chefchaouen's watery tones are unknown. Some suggest Jewish communities moving into the medina in the 1930S painted the buildings.