Burano in Italy – Island where every house has its own color

Since the 13th century, fishermen in the Venetian Lagoon have painted their houses in bright tones to distinguish them in thick fog. Today, Burano has an official color palette. The shade must be approved by the local government. Lemon, raspberry, azure, and emerald facades reflect in the canals, creating a double rainbow effect. Every year, half a million visitors come here to stroll through narrow streets and feel like they are in a watercolor painting. The island has survived floods and epidemics, but its brightness remains unchanged and has become its greatest treasure.

Cinque Terre in Italy – Five villages and "Blue Road"

The houses of Cinque Terre (literally "five lands") have adorned the cliffs by the Ligurian Sea since the 12th century. "Adorning" is a direct reference to the colors villagers used to cover their homes on the cliffs. They did this to scare off pirates and mark family boundaries. Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore cling to the cliffs, their ochre, pink, and terracotta facades interspersed with vineyards. The "Blue Road" and its UNESCO status attract 2.5 million visitors each year.

Valparaiso in Chile – Hills that became canvas

Since the mid-19th century, immigrants from Europe and locals have painted their homes with leftover port paint, turning poor neighborhoods into a rainbow labyrinth. Today, 42 hills of Valparaiso are covered in murals, graffiti, and bright facades that greet tourists climbing in old funiculars. Despite earthquakes and fires, residents continually pick up brushes, proving that brightness is a form of resistance. UNESCO protects the area, and three million visitors come every year to photograph this city, where new colors appear around every corner.

La Boca in Argentina –Neighborhood where tango lives among rainbows

In the late 19th century, Genoese immigrants built houses from ship iron and painted them with leftover marine paint. The yellow, blue, red, and green facades on Caminito Street became the backdrop for the birth of tango. Today, music fills the air, couples dance, and two million tourists visit each year to feel the pulse of Buenos Aires. Floods and crises have not broken the neighborhood. The colors return like the passion of Argentines, making La Boca one of the most photographed streets in the world.

Nyhavn in Copenhagen – Colors where Andersen's stories were born

Since the 17th century, Hanseatic merchants painted houses along the canal in soft pink, orange, and blue tones. Here, at house number 67, storyteller Hans Christian Andersen wrote his tales. Today, five million guests photograph the 17th- and 18th-century facades reflecting in the water and enjoy coffee on the terraces of old ships. Denmark teaches the philosophy of hygge and knows how to find happiness in simple things.

Bo-Kaap in Cape Town – Colors of freedom on slopes of Table Mountain

In the 18th and 19th centuries, freed Malay slaves began painting their homes in bright colors as a sign of independence. This is how Bo-Kaap, a neighborhood in Cape Town, was formed under Table Mountain. Alternating pink, lime, turquoise, and violet buildings symbolize the struggle against apartheid and delight the eye with their cheerful facades. Residents regularly refresh the facades, preserving the memory of those who first declared, "We are free, and we will be bright." One million tourists walk through the cobblestone streets each year to experience this rainbow joy.

Guanajuato in Mexico –City painted by sun

Since the 16th century, miners have painted houses above silver mines in rich shades of yellow, orange, and purple. Narrow streets and underground tunnels create a labyrinth feel, where each turn reveals a new palette. The Cervantino Festival and UNESCO status bring two million visitors each year. Revolutions, floods, and earthquakes have not dampened the Mexican spirit. Residents again pick up brushes, and the city blooms anew, as if celebrating each new day.