Many of the world’s most iconic metropolises are filled with towering skyscrapers and shiny glass-and-steel facades, but not all cities are gray concrete jungles. From the candy-colored buildings of Havana, Cuba to the blue-painted houses of Jodhpur, India, many urban areas have embraced vivid hues in their streets for generations. To brighten your day, here are some of the most colorful locales across the globe—each delightfully vibrant in its own unique way.
St. John’s, Newfoundland, CanadaWrocław, PolandValparaíso, ChileSalvador, Bahia, BrazilPuerto Vallarta, MexicoHavana, CubaSighisoara, RomaniaIzamal, MexicoJodhpur, IndiaGamla stan, Stockholm, SwedenGuanajuato, MexicoBuenos Aires, ArgentinaPachuca, MexicoSan Francisco, California, USABurano, Venice, ItalyIstanbul, TurkeyReykjavik, IcelandMenton, FranceNassau, BahamasOld San Juan, San Juan, Puerto RicoChefchaouen, MoroccoCinque Terre, ItalyProcida, Naples, ItalyCharleston, South Carolina, USABo Kaap, Cape Town, South AfricaCopenhagen, DenmarkGuatapé, ColombiaLongyearbyen, Svalbard, NorwayTirana, AlbaniaWillemstad, Curaçao