Time Out’s recently revamped list of the world’s most beautiful places includes a whole load of underrated landmarks, islands, nature spots and cities, but not even we can cover all the stunning destinations the planet has to offer.
RainbowCrown71 asked ‘what are some beautiful cities that are completely ignored?’ and plenty of Redditers have weighed in with some fresh ideas.
A number of of small, quaint cities in Europe were mentioned by users, many overshadowed by more famous neighbouring metropolises. RainbowCrown71 recommended Turin as an ‘affordable Italian city with a classy vibe’ and ‘incredible museums’ alongside Wrocław, a Polish city which is ‘very cheap’ and has ‘a historic centre, some incredible museums and stunning churches.’ Other users shouted out Ghent, Norwich, Cadiz and Glasgow, too.
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In Asia, several Indian cities were mentioned, including Kochi (on the country’s Malabar coast), Madurai (home of the jaw-dropping Meenakshi Temple) and Chandigarh (home to striking modernist buildings designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier). All sound lush, right?
Puebla, a Mexican city home to delicious food and Baroque churches; Mongui, a historic colonial village in Colombia; and Cajamarca in Peru, a pretty city that ‘sees very few international tourists’ were just some of the spots mentioned for Central and South America.
In North America, cities like Pittsburgh, New Orleans and Quebec City were all recommended for their ‘feeling of European influence’, while in the Middle East, Muscat in Oman and Baku in Azerbaijan were highlighted for their gorgeous scenery, culture and well-preserved traditional buildings.
That’s a whole load of inspiration, right? For more gorgeous, lesser-known locations, check out our roundup of the world’s most beautiful places here.
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