Colorful Architecture: 7 Cities with Vibrant Colors Seen from Above

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Fascinating and photogenic, colorful cities often catch the eye not only of the thousands of tourists visiting every year but also of many architects around the world. From an aerial viewpoint - which happens to be how many visitors get their first glimpse of these cities from the window of an airplane - one can see the colorful picture created by the many different shades of roofs and rooftops.

There are many different reasons for this diversity of colors. Some cities use specific colors on roofing as a climate strategy, while others simply have a tradition of painting houses in a certain way. In any case, these colorful cities are unquestionably very visually appealing.

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Cite: Moreira, Susanna. "Colorful Architecture: 7 Cities with Vibrant Colors Seen from Above" [Arquitetura para colorir: 7 cidades de cores vibrantes vistas de cima] 16 May 2023. ArchDaily. (Trans. Duduch, Tarsila) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/960161/colorful-architecture-7-cities-with-vibrant-colors-seen-from-above> ISSN 0719-8884

Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Drone photo by @sebastien.nagy

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