20 of the Most Beautiful Cities in the World

Jennifer Algoo

How do you define a place's beauty? The shocking blue of a crystalline sea? Elaborate architectural marvels reaching toward the sky? Somewhere rich in history? Whatever form of beauty speaks to you, we've put together a list of the most beautiful cities in the world to add to your travel bucket list.

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13. Jaipur, India

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A trip to Jaipur just wouldn’t be complete without traversing the Old City district, where the vivid colors of the City Palace complex, the iconic, pink-walled Palace of Winds and the collection of giant sculptural instruments designed for measuring the heaves housed in Jantar Mantar all reside. After you’ve taken in its rich history, head to Jaipur’s jewelry district, where you can browse through Gem Palace and Amrapali for some of the world’s rarest gems–both Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor were known to have paid these shops a visit during their visit to India.

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