The World’s 20 Most Beautiful Cities to Visit in Your Lifetime

How does one narrow down a list of the most beautiful cities? Each city in every corner of the world holds its own particular beauty. What sets some cityscapes apart from the rest are their special combinations of the wildness of nature and structure of civilization. Cities possessing natural beauty–marvelous mountains, remarkable rivers, fascinating forests, or captivating coastline–and human-made grandeur–astonishing architecture, graceful green spaces, magnificent monuments, and superb structures–are those that rise above the rest. These cities are particularly alluring and enchanting. Some that made the list may seem unusual while others will be on every “beautiful city” list until the end of time. Regardless, each of these cities is a treasure trove of stunning sights.