5 Most Colourful Places on the Globe

Bo-Kaap, Cape Town

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Bo-Kaap, formerly known as Malay Quarter is a multicultural area in South Africa which is located on the slopes of Signal Hill. The romantic cobble-stoned streets lined with colourful and traditional houses painted in vibrant colours make it one of the marvelous and colourful places on the earth. People stroll around this place and grasp the beauty of the place by taking snaps. The area reflects long Islam culture with numerous beautiful mosques, minarets and Kamrats (shrines of Muslim saints).The Bo-Kaap museum which tells the lifestyle of a typical Muslim family of the 19th century is a place worth visiting.

Longyearbyen

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Longyearbyen is the biggest settlement and the administrative centre of Svalbard, Norway, which is located on the western side of Spitsergen (largest island in Svalbard).The city will be in darkness in the months of November, December and January, as the sun sinks below the horizon for the 'polar night' and that is the reason why people of this city add vivid colours to their houses. Major part of the land here is covered in glaciers, but the place also offers fun with various activities such as Kayaking, dog sledging and snowmobile safaris.
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Reader's comments(2)
1: Fantastic collection. I like colours. As and when i Myself afford to see these I will definately not missing the chance to see.
Posted by: gautam kochar - 21 Mar, 2012
2: Good article with beautiful images!
Posted by: patan - 05 Mar, 2012