The World’s 8 Most Beautiful Cities to Visit in Your Lifetime

In a city that boasts sunshine 290 days of the year, there’s so much beauty to behold–whether it’s on the edge of the beach or atop a rolling hil.

LISBON, PORTUGAL

After a fire destroyed most of Ålesund in 1904, the city arose with astounding Art Nouveau architecture, with some of the most beautiful examples in all of Europe.

ALESUND, NORWAY

Between the turquoise oceans and golden sands of Bondi Beach to the lush rainforest of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the bush of Royal National Park.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Old Québec is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the only fortified city north of Mexico. Stroll the cobblestone streets to see the beautiful Basilica Cathedral Notre-Dame.

QUEBEC CITY, CANADA

A port city on South Africa’s southwest coast, Cape Town sits beneath Table Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

The second largest city in Ireland, Cork City is considered by locals as “the real capital” and considered by travelers as one of the loveliest cities in the country.

CORK, IRELAND

On the shore of the Caribbean Sea, the port city of Cartagena is one of the most well-preserved cities in the Americas.

CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA

In a city that boasts sunshine 290 days of the year, there’s so much beauty to behold–whether it’s on the edge of the beach or atop a rolling hil.

LISBON, PORTUGAL