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Colorful landmarks around the world

These places display a wide range of colors. The selection extends from the blue old town of Chefchaouen to the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone. It includes geological formations like the Danxia Mountains in China and the Painted Desert in Arizona, as well as colorful cities like Jodhpur in India and Bo-Kaap in South Africa. Natural waters like the Blue Hole in Belize and the lakes of Jiuzhaigou add to the variety with their color tones.

Great Blue Hole
Great Blue Hole

Lighthouse Reef, Belize

This circular marine depression measures 300 meters in diameter and 125 meters in depth. The clear water displays distinct blue shades.

Painted Desert
Painted Desert

Arizona, USA

This desert landscape spans 380 square kilometers. The rock layers display mineral deposits in red, orange, and yellow.

Rainbow Mountain
Rainbow Mountain

Cusco, Peru

The mountain stands at 5200 meters in the Andes. Its multicolored stripes result from various minerals in the rock.

Hitsujiyama Park
Hitsujiyama Park

Chichibu, Japan

The public park displays 400,000 pink phlox plants from April to May. The flower fields cover a hillside.

Multicolored Lakes
Multicolored Lakes

Jiuzhaigou Valley, China

The water surfaces contain mineral deposits that create various colors. The limestone in the water combined with algae causes the blue and turquoise tones.

Multicolor Lake
Multicolor Lake

China

The lake displays different color shades due to the accumulation of minerals and algae. The color patterns change according to temperature and seasons.

Striped Mountains
Striped Mountains

Azerbaijan

The mountains show alternating layers of red and white sedimentary rock. This geological formation developed through the deposition of sandstone and limestone.

Red Lake
Red Lake

Tanzania

The salt lake gets its red color from the presence of microorganisms and salt crystals. The coloration increases when water evaporates during the dry season.

La Boca district
La Boca district

Buenos Aires, Argentina

The houses display bright colors in red, yellow and blue. El Caminito street features street art and tango performances.

Jodhpur
Jodhpur

Rajasthan, India

The old city buildings are painted in indigo. This tradition dates from the 15th century for cooling the houses.

Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen

Svalbard, Norway

The houses carry multiple colors for distinction in polar night. The colors facilitate orientation during four months of darkness.

Pena Palace
Pena Palace

Sintra, Portugal

The facades display yellow and red in various tones. The park contains exotic plants and architectural elements from multiple periods.

Scarborough Beach Huts
Scarborough Beach Huts

Scarborough, England

Rows of wooden cabins with painted doors along North Bay. Used traditionally for changing clothes and storing beach equipment.

Grand Prismatic Spring
Grand Prismatic Spring

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Geothermal spring measuring 70 meters in diameter. Microorganisms create orange and brown colors in the water.

Bo-Kaap
Bo-Kaap

Cape Town, South Africa

Residential area from the 18th century with colored facades. The streets are lined with houses featuring bright yellow, green, and pink walls.

Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park
Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park

Gansu, China

Red sandstone cliffs with multicolored mineral layers. The rocks formed through deposits over 24 million years.

Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen

Rif Mountains, Morocco

This mountain city displays traditional houses, streets and staircases in various shades of blue, a centuries-old tradition of the region.

Kawachi Fuji Gardens
Kawachi Fuji Gardens

Kitakyushu, Japan

The garden contains 150 wisteria plants of 20 different species growing along tunnels and over pergolas.

Copacabana
Copacabana

Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

This town by Lake Titicaca features buildings with local motifs and colored tiles on their exterior walls.

Nyhavn
Nyhavn

Copenhagen, Denmark

The 17th-century canal is lined with townhouses in red, yellow, and orange, with restaurants on ground floors.