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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17. Bruges, Belgium

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For fairytale beauty, it doesn’t get much better than Bruges. And should you find yourself having a Beauty and the Beast moment as you wander through the cobblestone streets overlooking the canals with cottages that have stood since the 12th century all around you, well, we won’t tell anyone.

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