FX.co ★ World’s most beautiful cities

Barcelona

The capital of Catalonia tops the list of the world’s most magnetic cities. This Spanish metropolis is famous for its vibrant modernist architecture. Antoni Gaudi's renowned masterpieces, including La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló, and Parc Güell, are the main jewels in Barcelona’s crown. The Catalan capital is a mecca for tourists. Every year, millions of people come here to spend time sightseeing or hanging out in fashionable resorts. Barcelona is also known for its picturesque golden sandy beaches.

Queenstown

Queenstown is a small New Zealand town with a population of only 32,000 people. It sits on the shores of the glacial Lake Wakatipu and abounds in green vineyards. Hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world travel here every year to admire beautiful local landscapes and even feel the adrenaline rush. Nowadays, Queenstown has the reputation as “The Adventure Capital of the World”. The extreme recreation industry is well developed here: skiing, snowboarding, heli-hiking, bungee jumping, and rafting.

Istanbul

Turkey’s largest city with a history of more than 2,500 years is a very popular tourist destination. Renowned for its ancient architecture, Istanbul attracts over 1 million travellers every month. The place abounds in breathtaking mosques (over 3,000) as well as luxurious palaces and mansions built back in the days of the Ottoman Empire. In addition, narrow cobbled streets and historic labyrinth-like markets make Istanbul look utterly charming.

Paris

The ranking of the most gorgeous cities would not be complete without the capital of France. Paris is rightfully one of the most exquisite places in the world. It is called the most elegant city for a reason. Here the spirit of antiquity is in harmony with modern architecture. The French capital is rich in spectacular tourist attractions. Every traveller visiting Paris must see the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysees, the Louvre, Notre-Dame de Paris, the Tuileries Garden, and the banks of the Seine.

San Francisco

San Francisco is in the ranking thanks to its geolocation. This American metropolis is situated on the San Francisco Peninsula, washed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. The city is well-known for its dramatic landscapes and architectural masterpieces such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Grace Cathedral, Coit Tower, Ferry Building, and many Victorian-style buildings.