Top 10 Most Beautiful Cities In The World

There are a vast number of cities in the world. Each city is different from others and has its own specialty. Some cites are safe, some are enormous as well as some are most expansive. Among the cities across the world, some cities are most beautiful and are more pleasurable to visit. If you are planned to visit the most beautiful cities in the world as a trip for your vocation and still not able to reach any conclusion on where to go, then this is the post for you.  Here in this article I have highlighted top 10 most beautiful cities in the world, their location and what makes them stand out from others. You can read this content and select the one as your vocation spot. Sure, this article can acts as an inspiration to explore our beautiful world. Let us have a look.

1. Budapest In Europe

Budapest is an elegant city with a youthful ambiance. The city is famous for its historic gothic nature, natural beauty, gorgeous hills and islands. The city serves as the home to the most popular thermal spas in Europe, Gellert Spa. The Chain Bridge that connects the Buda to Pest provides a stunning view of the River Danube and beautiful buildings. The city is not only famous for its good looks, it is also well known for the owning of excess of plastic surgeons as well as it serves as the cosmetic surgery destination. The places that must visit in the Budapest city are

·         Buda Castle Hill

·         Budapest Opera House

·         Matthias Church

·         Heroes’ Square

·         Gellért Hill

2. Bruges In Belgium

Burges with outstanding witness of the medieval architecture is the city that comes next in the list of top 10 most beautiful cities in the world. A tour on charming canals provides an opportunity to view the beauty of this gorgeous city. Though the Bruges is a small city, it is huge when it comes on beauty. The gothic monuments, oval canal and cobbled lanes attract the most tourists to visit the city. When you visit this magic city, you will explore the gorgeous architecture and peaceful spots including

·         Groeninge Museum

·         Jerusalem church

·         Brewery De Halve Maan

·         Sint-Janshospitaal

·         Stadhuis (City Hall)

3. Vancouver In Canada

The city that occupies the 8^th place in my list of top 10 most beautiful cities in the world is none other than Vancouver. The city is also considered as the one among the world’s most livable cities. The city is the great spot for those who like to visit both mountains and sea beaches. The city is known for its eco friendly green spaces, Stanley Park and Coast Mountains. This is the 3^rd largest metropolitan region in the nation. The attractions in the city are listed below

·         Vancouver Aquarium

·         Capilano Suspension Bridge

·         Vancouver Lookout

·         Stanley Park

·         VanDusen Botanical Garden

4. Florence

Florence is the city that was recognized as the “World Heritage Site” by the UNESCO. There are only few most beautiful cities in the world than the Florence city. Numerous Domes, unspoiled skyline, gorgeous hills and Duomo remains witness for this honor. The city holds the ideal examples of the renaissance architecture. If you plan a trip to the city, sure the beauty of the city makes your trip unforgettable in your lifetime. The places that can’t missed out to visit in your trip are
Piazza della Signoria & Palazzo Vecchio

·         The Baptistery

·         Ponte Vecchio

·         Boboli Garden & Pitti Palace

·         Mercato Nuovo

5. Amsterdam In Netherlands

Amsterdam is the city that is well known as the “Venice of North”. The city is packed fully with beautiful canals, relaxing charms and parks. If you are one who likes to enjoy your life without the bustle and hustle, then Amsterdam is the place that you can choose. The beautiful monuments, apartments, offices, restaurants and cafes are known for the progression of the city. The following are the attractions in the city; these made the Amsterdam to enter into the list of most beautiful cities in the world.

·         Heineken Brewery

·         Dam Square

·         Madame Tussaud’s

·         China Town

·         Vondelpark

6.Rio De Janeiro In Brazil

The right white of the beaches’ sands, breathtaking landscape, mountainous backdrops, and amazing nightlife gives us the sense, as there is no wonder for considering this city as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The popular Corcovado Christ and Sugarloaf Mountain offers an ideal location to get a panoramic view of the Rio De Janeiro city. There are some people who states that “God created the world in 6 days and dedicated the 7^th to Rio De Janeiro”. Once you visit this marvelous city, sure you will also admit the saying. The following are the places in the Rio De Janeiro that can’t be missed out.

·         Christ the Redeemer

·         Ardim Botânico

·         Ipanema

·         Teatro Municipal

·         >Rio de Janeiro Cathedral

7. Lisbon In Portugal

Effortless beauty of the city Lisbon impressed most tourists and made them to consider this city as the one among the most beautiful cities in the world. The perfectly landscaped parks, beautiful beaches, pre 18^th centaury architecture and cobbled design streets stand as a proof for the beauty of the city. When you visit the city, you will experience the colorful picturesque streets in your each turn. The top places that can’t be missed out in Lisbon are

·         Jeronimos Monastery

·         Belem Tower

·         Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

·         Berardo Museum

·         Madre De Deus Convent

8. Prague In Czech Republic

Prague is the city that occupies third place in my list of most beautiful cities in the world. Numerous gorgeous monuments, magnificent Charles Bridge, stunning buildings are the things that impressed me to honor this city.  The city is well known as “The city of thousand spires” because the city owns the excess of beautifully preserved historical monuments. Prague Castle is an ideal example for the beauty of the ancient architectures in the city. This city is known for the music, culture and countless churches. The following are some of the sights that enchanted city as one that must visit.

·         Charles Bridge

·         Dancing House

·         Estate Theater

·         Jewish Museum

·         Jindrisska Tower

·         Loreta

·         Municipal House

9. Paris in France

When it comes on most beautiful cities in the world, it is very rare to find out a list without the Paris. Paris serves as the capital city of France. The city is most preferred for light, love and culture. The city with the long list of beauty is at the heart of the France. The city is known for the latest fashion and gastronomy. When we think about Paris, Eiffel tower is the famous site that will strikes in our mind. Charming streets, romantic restaurants, cafes, the monumental squares, attracting structures helps the city to earn the name “the most beautiful city in the world”. Once you visit Paris, sure the beauty of the city would make you fall in love with the city. Here are the places that you must visit in Paris:

·         Musee d’Orsay

·         Luxembourg Gardens

·         Musee du Louvre

·         Eiffel Tower

·         Notre Dame Cathedral

·         Le Marais

10. Venice in Italy

The most beautiful city in the world that won my list is none other than Venice in Italy. In addition, Venice is the most unique as well as interesting city in the world. Each building in the city is a piece of art that is breathtaking at the first sight. The piazzas are the perfect example for the beauty of the city. The city includes charming town squares, winding streets and canals. Venice homes lot of must view sights including

·         Rialto Bridge

·         The Venetian

·         Piazza San Marco

·         Doge’s Palace

·         St. Mark’s Basilica

5 Tallest Buildings in the World

Tall buildings seems to be becoming a tradition, 500ft to 800ft buildings are now common these days. Architects always push their limits to construct astounding skyscrapers, and gazing upon these wonders of the world is a special feeling itself.

If you are interested in beautiful and tall buildings, then you are in luck as we are going to list down the 5 tallest buildings in the whole wide world.

1. Taipei 101, Taiwan (509m/1671fr)

Taipei 101 ranks 5th in the world when it comes to tallest buildings. Although, CTF Finance Center has already broken Taipei 101’s record with the height of 1,739 ft, but it is still under construction so it cannot be added in the list. The building has been constructed to be strong enough to easily withstand the strong winds and earthquakes for Taipei.

It has been awarded as the tallest and largest green building in the whole world by LEED. It structure has a stacked pagoda look with 8 segments and each segment contains 8 floors.

2. One world Trade Center

Location: New York City, USA

Height: 541.33 m/1,776 ft

One World Trade Center is 4th tallest building in the world and 1st tallest building in the USA. It has total 104 stories and consist of offices, restaurants, broadcast centers, transportation hub and a museum.

Some of its features include, life-safety systems, renewable energy system, better fireproofing, rainwater recycle system, interior daylight, pressurized stairs and recycled material for construction. Although, the actually building in 1300ft tall, but the spire is also considered in the height, leading to 1,776 ft total height.

3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel

Location: Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Height: 601.00 m/1,971 ft

Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel (Abraj Al Bait) is a government owned hotel constructed for accommodating muslims who come for performing Hajj (only the wealthy can afford it, though). The building has a big clock on the top with 141 x 141 ft dimensions, making it the biggest clock in the world. Furthermore, It’s broad base is said to be reason why it can stand so firmly even with  such a height.

It consists of luxurious rooms for permanent residents and visitors along with a conference center and huge prayer room that is large enough to fit above 10,000 people. 5 times a day 21,000 green and white lights blink to signal the time for prayer and on special occasions, huge 16 vertical lights on top of it shoot up to 10 km and lit up the sky.

4. Shanghai Tower

Location: Shanghai, China

Height: 632.11 m/2,073 ft

Shanghai Tower is actually quite new and has just been completed on 6 september 2015. It is not open to the public yet, and planned to be opened this November 2015. The building has a total 121 floors and it is designed to be a hotel mixed with office space.

The building is part of 3 tallest buildings in Shanghai with two others being Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center (the 6th tallest building in the world). It has total 320 hotel rooms and a huge parking space of 1,100.

5. Burj Khalifa

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 828 m/2,717 ft

Burj Khalifa stands at the 1st position since 2009, being the tallest building in the world with 2,717 ft of height. The building consists of 162 floors, 30,000 residences along with 9 hotels and a huge shopping mall. The building is constructed to give Dubai international recognition and present it as a place for tourism, and not only an oil-based country.

It has a tripedal design with edges cut in a projecting shape to avoid wind turbulence, and it has a cladding system strong enough to survive Dubai’s hot temperature. There are total 57 elevators and 8 escalators, and the elevators are big enough to take in 12-14 people. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) are its designers, who are also responsible for the design of One World Trade Center.

The Top 10 Building designs in Singapore

The Top 10 Building designs in Singapore

Interlace

This upmarket condominium is one of the most intriguing by the recent wave of global architects making their mark in Singapore. It’s by Ole Scheeren and I love it for the clarity of its design. Some people harp on about the facade’s lack of finesse, but that misses the point. The composition itself is audaciously simple and suggests new ways for private and communal spaces to be connected. It’s a defiant break from the typical tower block configuration for residential developments in Singapore. It’s a pity, though, that this is not a public building where more people can experience the space.

Pearl Bank

No list of Singaporean designs is complete without the Pearl Bank. The scale of the building is monumental. Like all of the greatest works by the pioneering architects in Singapore in the 1960s and 70s, the building reflects a sense of purpose. Set on a hill, Pearl Bank’s architect, Tan Cheng Siong, showed us, in a deceptively simple gesture, his vision for the future of Asian cities. Externally, the singular form, designed entirely without computers, hides all its complexities. I remember looking at the plans and trying to figure out how the split level units interlocked across each floor and I couldn’t. As architecture students, we called it the Death Star.

Tower 15

Not many people know this building. I call it the Table Top and it’s absolutely fascinating. At the base is the original 15-storey building. To increase the site’s square footage they built another 10-storey structure over it, like a table. The new cores, which are the legs, rise 16 floors to clear the roof of the existing building before massing together to form the base for the new one. It’s totally crazy, but someone worked it out and managed to convince the owner to accept the idea. It’s something that’s straight out of a sci-fi manga.

Henderson Wave

The Southern Ridges is one of the more interesting public projects of recent years. The ambitious plan links five existing hills, ridges and parks with a 10km trail that takes in historical sites and mature tropical rainforest. A series of bridges was commissioned, one of which is the wonderful Henderson Wave by London-based IJP Corporation and RSP Architects Singapore. It takes two hours to walk from one end of the Ridges to the other, during which you will be trekking through the forest at tree-top level, or crossing a road at 30 metres in the sky. In Singapore, we don’t have any genuine mountain trails to speak of, but I love this fascinating combination of urban and nature. 

Kilo Lounge

It’s located on the top floor of an ancient industrial building near the old Kallang gasworks. It’s only open at night, which is also the best time to go: the city lights fill up the mood-lit lounge which feels more like someone’s home than a commercial bar. The space is casually filled with restored sofas and loungers. I especially love riding the old, restored industrial lift. 

Eco Gourmet Cafe

Designed like an open shed, the Thai-inspired Eco is tucked away in the middle of lush tropical forest in one of Singapore’s oldest parks. You can’t really drive to it. It’s built on a cliff and you need to hike up a path from the public car park which, in a country where no one walks if they can help it, adds to the adventure of getting there. The naturally ventilated dining area makes such a change from Singapore’s chilly air-conditioned restaurants, and overlooks a mass of greenery. You really feel as if you’re in a treehouse. Everything just feels so calm and quiet. 

Lor 24A Shophouse Series

This is Singapore’s version of the Case Study Houses, built in the US in the 1940s. A row of eight conserved shophouses along the same street was given a radical makeover by seven architects. The owners are all friends, and the project was envisaged as a regenerative programme in an otherwise seedy part of town. Each architect was given a working budget and the same brief: interpret architecture as art. My firm was one of the lucky seven. The project took about two years to complete. It not only featured exciting new possibilities of living and working in a conserved shophouse, it also showcased the architects’ different approaches and design techniques. Given the freedom to imagine, the collective outcome was refreshing. Open houses and exhibitions are held regularly. 

Satay by the Bay

Situated next to the biodomes at Gardens by the Bay, this waterfront version of a hawker centre won the President Design Award last year. Designed by Ling Hao Architects, the open-plan space features an articulated roof, a raw concrete canopy that provides shelter from sun and rain, and a rooftop garden which always seems to be in danger of being overrun by the hanging vines and creepers. Dining here takes me back to the good old days of eating outdoors rather than the modern trend of being stuck in the basement food court of an air-conditioned shopping mall. It’s rarely crowded, which adds to the laid-back vibe. The open air section with the low slung tables and little stools is incredibly nostalgic.

Blk 6 Marine Terrace playground

It looks like any other public housing playground, but this one is very special to me because I used to play here as a kid. Now I bring my kids here every weekend. The sand pits and mosaic pelican are gone now, and the slides are new, the trees are bigger, there are new exercise machines with grab bars for older people, and a foot reflexology rock path. Yet the space feels strangely familiar and intimate. I think it has a lot to do with its scale. Someone sat down and designed the playground as a multi-generational space, and you really do see people of all ages here. Kudos to the silent architects who design and maintain public spaces like this by keeping them relevant for the whole community.

Benjamin Sheares bridge

Driving on this bridge is one of the greatest pleasures of living in Singapore. Regardless of the time of day or the direction you’re going, the views are always spectacular. Coming from the airport, the entire city skyline opens up before you descend and weave past the beautiful ivy-clad columns and the underbelly of the bridge into the city streetscape. I can’t think of a more dramatic entrance to a city than this. I understand the bridge was built to such a height (20 metres) so as to allow ships to pass below; there was an operational shipyard in Kallang Basin at the time. The shipyard has since been relocated.