Most Beautiful Cities 1
This city is a major city on Columbia's Caribbean coast. It was founded by the Spanish in 1533 who named it after a territory in Spain during Spain's domination in South America.
A) Cartagena
B) Santa Marta
C) Barranquilla
Cartagena (Columbia)
Rising from amid the desert, this luxurious city's epic skyline is a testament to humankind's creativity and engineering prowess. Transformed by oil money, the once sleepy seaside settlement is not only one of the commercial and cultural capitals of the United Arab Emirates.
A) Burj Khalifa
B) Abu Dhabi
C) Dubai
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
The old capital of imperial Russia, this city is the cultural center of the country. It was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great. It is home to lavish imperial buildings.
A) St. Petersburg
B) Volgograd
C) Moscow
St. Petersburg (Russia)
Located in the northest of the country, the pink city is one of India's most popular tourist destinations and with good reason. Although it is primarily known for the massive and majestic amber fort, the city boasts a whole host of beautiful palaces and temples.
A) Agra
B) Jodhpur
C) Jaipur
Jaipur
Situated between the coast, mountains, and the Pacific Ocean in British Columbia, this city is favored for its majestic landscapes that present a natural playground where tourists can swim in the ocean, rollerblade through scenic parks, and snow ski in the mountains all in one day.
A) Ontario
B) Vancouver
C) Winnipeg
Vancouver (Canada)
This city was given the nickname, "City of 100 Spires," and it's not only totally incorrect. This old town is bristling with gothic renaissance and baroque architecture boasting soaring spires that make the skyline like something from another time. Now the capital of the Czech Republic, this city was once the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia.
A) Madrid
B) Vienna
C) Prague
Prague (Czech Republic)
Located in the north of Thailand on the banks of the Ping River, this city has long attracted traders and travlers to its shores. Once the capital of the land, its historic center is surrounded by ancient city walls.
A) Bangkok
B) Hat Yai
C) Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai (Thailand)
One of the most famous and iconic cities in the world, this capital city of England has long been a trendsetter when it comes to popular culture as it has appeared in so many movies. Its many landmarks are instantly recognizable with the tower bridge as just one of its main attractions.
A) Manchester
B) London
C) Cardiff
London (England)
This city is the capital of Estonia and entices with its 14th century old town built as a defense system. When you walk through the impressive medieval gates, you can feel history right away.
A) Helsinki
B) Riga
C) Tallinn
Tallinn (Estonia)
Lying at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, this city-state is a very compact, convenient and cool place to visit. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, it is home to lots of skyscrapers, modern shopping malls, and bustling neighborhoods.
A) Sonora
B) Singapore
C) Sentosa
Singapore (Asia)
This is a charming town known for its great atmosphere at the mouth of the Thu Bồn River on Vietnam's central coast. The town boasts a well-preserved southeast Asian trading port which it once was until the river sold it up.
A) Hanoi
B) Hội An
C) Ho Chi Minh City
Hội An (Vietnam)
Formerly the capital of the Inca Empire, this city is in Peru is mesmerizing to wander around as decadent colonial churches jostle for supremacy with the Incan temples and modern fast food joints that line its ancient cobbled streets. The archaeological capital of the continent is simply breathtaking for its fantastic wealth of historical sites and rich cultural heritage.
A) Arequipa
B) Lima
C) Cusco
Cusco (Peru)
This picture perfect, Belgium city's medieval streets are dreamy to explore. Its delightful cobbled streets give way to cafe lined squares and meandering canals as ancient church spires tower over everything.
A) Antwerp
B) Ghent
C) Bruges
Bruges (Belgium)
Nestled in Australia, this almost picture-perfect city is a fantastic city with a lot going for it. A modern city with a long history, this city is defined by its scenic harbor. The region's first inhabitants lived along the harbors bank for thousands of years.
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Shanghai
Sydney (Australia)
Located in the northwest of Morocco, this small city is famous for its mesmerizing medina. Every building in the old town is painted a lovely shade of blue while some claim that it was Jewish refugees in the 1930s who painted the town to symbolize the sky in heaven.
A) Chefchaouen
B) Tangier
C) Fes
Chefchaouen (Morocco)
Widely reputed to be the most beautiful city in Japan, this city is a treat to visit. The nation's capital for over a thousand years, it sports lots of incredible historical sites and cultural landmarks.
A) Kyoto
B) Tokyo
C) Osaka
Kyoto (Japan)
Lying in the north of Laos at the point where the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers join, this city is certainly set in a scenic spot surrounded by mountains, rainforests and waterfalls. It has lots of incredible kayak trips, river cruises, and treks for you to enjoy.
A) Luang Prabang
B) Vientiane
C) Vang Vieng
Luang Prabang (Laos)
One of the most popular destinations in Mexico, this city is a picturesque and charming Mexican city that is magical to wander around looking out over the Laja River the city is beautiful. Located on a steep hillside, its cobbled streets and delightful colonial architecture make it a treat to behold.
A) Guanajuato
B) San Miguel de Allende
C) Guadalajara
San Miguel de Allende (Mexico)
Sitting on the tip of a peninsula, this beautiful city in northern California is famous for a lot of things. Undoubtedly the Golden Gate Bridge is the city's number one attraction.
A) San Francisco
B) San Diego
C) San Bernardino
San Francisco (California, USA)
This city is for romantics who love gliding through the Grand Canal with a gondolier singing Italian love songs. This is, after all, the city that sent Marco Polo off on his journey to China. Start your exploration of the city at San Marco Square, the city's most famous square.
A) Venice
B) Rome
C) Florence
Venice (Italy)