{"id":418,"date":"2015-03-21T14:20:58","date_gmt":"2015-03-21T14:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/listopedia-colourful-cities-around-the-world\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T23:20:26","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:20:26","slug":"listopedia-colourful-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/listopedia-colourful-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Listopedia: Colourful Cities around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forget boring brown brick or washed out wooden walls, architecture doesn\u2019t have to be dull. In fact, there\u2019s plenty of places around the world where colour is the main design component. From castles to quaint ski villages, here\u2019s our list of places around the world where you\u2019ll find communities that make the most of the colours of the rainbow.<\/p>\n

Burano, Italy<\/h2>\n

Officially \u201can island of Venice\u201d, Burano is often forgotten by travellers who take time to visit the more famous Murano Island. They are all missing out. Burano is only a 40 minute vaporetti ride from Venice but a world away from the maze-like streets and the myriad of tourist attractions. The small community is famous for its brightly coloured houses, which sit on wide footpaths in front of the canals. Bright pink, blue, red, yellow or, tall, short, straight, leaning, old new \u2013 each house is a different colour, shape and size. They should clash but instead they\u2019re charming. The island\u2019s residents are also famous for their delicate lace work so remember to pop into a workshop while you\u2019re there. If you\u2019re a fan of smaller islands away from the hustle and bustle, book into the exclusive and freshly renovated St Regis Venice San Clemente Palace<\/a>, located on its own private island.<\/p>\n

Montreal, Canada<\/h2>\n

Old meets new in this French-Canadian city. Montreal is famous for many of its modern monuments \u2013 the Olympic Stadium\u2019s observatory is a feat of engineering in itself \u2013 but it\u2019s the old terrace buildings that have real charm. Make a beeline for Le Plateau Mont Royal, a suburb in the north east of the city that\u2019s famous for its brightly coloured terrace houses. Expect eaves in vibrant reds, purples and blues, with wrought iron staircases. Most city tour buses will take you down a few of the more colourful streets but if you have time, explore the bohemian suburb on foot to get a real sense of the artist community. For a bit of history, check into Fairmont’s The Queen Elizabeth hotel<\/a>, which dates back to 1958. If you’re after a bit of natual colour, time your visit with the Fall (Autumn) when the leaves change colour.
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Silver Star Mountain Resort, BC Canada<\/h2>\n

Located 500km inland from the Pacific Ocean, and a five hour drive north east from Vancouver, this old-town ski resort is governed by very charming city \u201claws\u201d. Constructed to resemble a 1900\u2019s mining village, the resort\u2019s buildings must have at leave five colours in their design scheme. The brightly coloured ski shops, candy stores and ye olde themed bars are capped with fresh white snow and certainly capture that old town charm. The car-free community swells in winter, when the 1240 hectares of terrain becomes a ski playground.<\/p>\n

Sintra, Portugal<\/h2>\n

While the town of Sintra may not be full of too many bright buildings, its iconic palace has enough colour to put it on the list. The UNESCO Heritage-listed region sits in the mountains to the north west of Lisbon, and high on the hill is the Pena National Palace. Dating back to the 1840s, many of the palace\u2019s fa\u00e7ade is a shocking shade of yellow. There\u2019s also a bright red tower and plenty of elaborately decorated ceramic tiles. Walking through the extravagant interiors and out onto the parapets, it seems the entire structure is decorated inside and out. Minimalists might want to go elsewhere. The beautiful\u00a0Tivoli Pal\u00e1cio de Seteais<\/a>\u00a0hotel is a great spot to spend the night.<\/p>\n

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<\/h2>\n

You wouldn\u2019t expect the city that celebrates Carnivale so spectacularly to be cookie cutter and this beautiful city lives up to its fun loving reputation. From graffiti art on the street to the buildings around town, everything has a bit of colour and creativity. Back from the famous beaches, the suburb of Santa Teresa is well known for its bohemian vibe. City tours often do a drive by past the colourful apartment buildings and houses where artists, writers and musicians have flocked since the 60s. Once you\u2019ve spent some time exploring, head back to the beach for sundowners at the\u00a0Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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