10 super colorful locations in the world

Time to immerse yourself in rich hues and vivid colors in these fantastic places

How do you choose your next vacation? Have you ever considered colorful places? We've got you covered if you don't know where to start or what to pick. These 10 destinations might be precisely what you're looking for, so why not immerse yourself in a galaxy of vibrant hues and tones? Psychology says that bright colors can have a real impact on your mental health and can truly make you feel calm, happy, and more serene.

This article is based on a study made by the American research site Uswitch. The destinations were picked from different travel magazines and, analyzed and ranked the spots according to the number of hues caught in photos. So, get ready to uncover these gems on your next trip.

     1. Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden

This is the historic center of the Swedish capital and it puffs with structures that were made in the 12th century - such a long time ago! You will find the most impressive square in the old city, full of super-colored medieval cottages, places where the nobles once lived. Don't miss the Nobel Museum and the Swedish Academy, which are also in this square, in Stockholm.

     2. Willemstad, Curaçao

Part of the kingdom of the Netherlands, discover all about the capital of the Caribbean island - a significant retail and traveler harbor. Walk around the old center, residence to the oldest synagogue in the Americas, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Marvel at the pastel-colored buildings watching the water in a symbiotic Dutch and Caribbean mixture. This is a well-traveled place, attracting tourists from all over the globe.

   3. Balat, Istanbul, Turkey

If you visit Istambul, you have to see the old Jewish quarter of Balat. This Turkish charming place is in the Old City, on the western bank of the Golden Horn and it is one of the most kaleidoscopic sites in the world because of the buildings painted by their owners - so stunningly and brightly that you will fall in love immediately.

  4. Grand Prismatic Spring, Wyoming

You will find the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park: you won't miss it, because it's the biggest hot spring in the United States. Why visit? You will be astonished by the deep colorings surrounding the water, all due to the mixture of microbiome and minerals. They will be red and orange during summer and a beautiful dark green during winter.

  5. Rainbow Row, Charleston, South Carolina

Uncover some beautiful Georgian-style buildings on East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina - there's no surprise why people call it the Rainbow Row. Here, the buildings have been different in the past. But this changed in 1931 when Dorothy and Lionel Legge painted them in pastel styles. The change attracted thousands of tourists since, and even today, one is not able to hold their phone in their pocket. You'll definitely have some Instagram content with this visit!

  6. Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa

Previously called the Malay Quarter, Bo-Kaap is a colorful community you can find on the descending slope of Signal Hill, Cape Town. The neighborhood is famous for the multicolored cottages that landlords have painted in shining tints. These hues have also a symbol, and they are a live manifestation of the owners’ creativity and freedom, moving forward from the traditional, boring, white houses.

  7. Vinicunca, Peru

In Spanish, it's called “the Mountain of Seven Colors” and you might have heard of it as the Rainbow Mountain. It's part of the Andean mountains chain and it's just Southeast of Cuzco, the famous city. What's interesting about this place is that over the span of millions of years, the minerals that wrap the mountain have stratified and created unique colors like purple, pink, blue, and yellow.

  8. Colmar, France

Colmar is also described as “The little Venice of France” and for a good reason. It's one of the medieval hidden treasures of Alsace, right at the German border. Time to discover the kaleidoscopic half-timbered cottages that you could easily mistake as coming from a fairy tale.

 9. Little India, Singapore

Dating from the early 1800s, Singapore's Indian district started forming when immigration initiated from the subcontinent to the city-state on the Malaysian peninsula. For more than two centuries, the area has conveyed the same echoing and multicolored surroundings encountered in places like Delhi or Mumbai. Nowadays, one of the most visited memorials, in complement to the numerous Hindu temples, is the Tan Teng Niah villa painted in rainbow shades.

  10. Cinque Terre, Italy

With its colorfully painted homes placed in contrast with the profound blue sea, the antique village of Manarola on the Italian Riviera is probably the most multicolored site in the world. And it's not us saying it, but a lot of studies and searches. Plus, if you look it up on Instagram, Cinque Terre has more than 2.6 million hashtags. So, what are you waiting for?