Cities · All year round
The most beautiful cities in the world
Canals instead of streets, wooden temples among gardens, a bridge between two continents, a bay watched over by a statue of Christ and an Inca city of stone: the most beautiful cities in the world, each with its own guide.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Europe
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Czech RepublicPrague
Charles Bridge, the castle and an old town of towers and domes.
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TurkeyIstanbul
Mosques and bazaars straddling Europe and Asia, on the Bosphorus.
What to see in Istanbul
Asia and Oceania
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AustraliaSydney
The Opera House and the bridge on one of the most beautiful harbours in the world.
What to see in Sydney
Americas and Africa
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BrazilRio de Janeiro
Beaches, granite peaks and Christ the Redeemer above Guanabara Bay.
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United StatesSan Francisco
The Golden Gate, steep hills with cable cars and Victorian houses.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the most beautiful city in the world?
Venice, Paris, Prague, Kyoto and Rio de Janeiro usually top the lists; each is beautiful in its own way.
Which is the most beautiful city in Europe?
Venice, Paris, Prague and Istanbul, among others: there are more in our list of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
When is the best time to visit them?
In spring and autumn in the northern hemisphere; for Rio, Sydney or Cape Town, their summer is the northern winter.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.