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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7. London, England

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Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, the Tower Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe Theater, Westminster Abbey–the list of iconic London sights is almost overwhelming. In between hitting some of England’s most famous locales, make time to stop in at some of the city’s sensational contemporary art galleries and theaters, where the creative tradition of London is still alive and well.

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