The 10 most beautiful cities in the world

Making the portrait of a city is the work of a lifetime and no photo is enough, because these spaces are constantly changing. Everything in the city is part of its history: its physical body of brick, stone, steel, glass, wood, as its vital blood of men and women who live and breathe. The streets, the landscapes, the tragedy, the comedy, the poverty, the wealth. The world has magical aesthetic corners that have put them in the Top 10 of the most beautiful cities and here is the list, according to CNN, of the most beautiful seedbeds of stories.

Quebec

The province of Quebec (in French and officially: Québec) is territorially the largest province of Canada and has a population that exceeds 8 million inhabitants. For its language, its culture and its institutions, it forms a "nation within Canada". The provincial capital is Quebec City and the most populated city is Montreal. Unlike the other provinces, Quebec has the only official French language, and it is the only largely francophone region in North America.

 Siena, Italy

Located in the north-central part of the region, the province of Siena extends through the most famous and fascinating territories of Tuscany, such as the southern hills of Chianti, Val d'Elsa and Val di Merse, Val dell'Arbia and Val d'Orcia, to the slopes of Monte Amianta. The capital of the province, Siena, is a magnificent artistic city with characteristic streets, neighborhoods and towers, craft shops and palaces that make it an irreplaceable goal for Italian and foreign tourists. Moving through the lands of Siena and immersing yourself in the atmosphere of these places is a magical adventure, a journey between multiple landscapes, thick forests and old estates, with clay reliefs and great routes.

ROME

Rome Most beautiful cities Despite crises, earthquakes and other catastrophes, Rome today continues to be impregnated with its glorious past. It is difficult to walk five minutes without encountering the monumental remains of a past that is still alive thanks to the transmission of Roman culture.

Vienna, Austria

Cathedral-vienna In 2001, Unesco declared the "Historic Center of Vienna" as a World Heritage Site, emphasizing in the first place that its architectural and urban qualities represent an outstanding testimony of a continuous exchange of values ​​throughout the second millennium. In addition, its architectural and urban heritage illustrates three key periods of political and cultural development in Europe: the Middle Ages, the Baroque period and the Gründerzeit. Finally, from the sixteenth century Vienna has been universally recognized as the "musical capital of Europe".

San Sebastian, Spain

El-puerto-de-san-sebastian Its landscape, dominated by the bay of La Concha, as well as its modern architectural development started in the second half of the nineteenth century, which formed a city of French and bourgeois court, propitiated the development of tourism activity on a European scale. All this, together with international events such as the International Film Festival of San Sebastián, has given an outward projection to the city, despite its small size. San Sebastian will be European Capital of Culture in 2016 along with Wroclaw.

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina Charleston annually hosts the Spoleto Festival USA, a 17-day festival that offers over 100 performances by individual artists in a variety of disciplines. Charleston "other festival" MOJA Art Festival, a two-week celebration of African American and Caribbean art, music and culture. In addition, the Southeastern Wildlife is a wildlife exhibit, as well as the Charleston Food and Wine Festival.

Salzburg, Austria

Salzburg, Austria Most beautiful cities
The old center of the city, declared by Unesco as a World Heritage Site in 1996, has countless venues such as its imposing cathedral, a large number of palaces and some of the world's most culturally valuable museums.

Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy Florence is the urban nucleus in which the Renaissance art movement originated in the second half of the 14th century, and is considered one of the world's cribs of art and architecture. Its historical center was declared Patrimony of the Humanity in 1982, and in it they emphasize medieval and Renaissance works like the dome of Santa Maria of the Fiore, the Ponte Vecchio, the Basilica of Santa Cruz, the Palazzo Vecchio and museums like the Uffizi, the Bargello Or the Gallery of the Academy, that welcomes the David of Michelangelo.

San Miguel de Allende, México

The number one is occupied by the magic town located in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. On 7 July 2008, it was inscribed by Unesco in the Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Under the title of Protective Villa of San Miguel el Grande and Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco, the distinction was granted due to its cultural and architectural contribution to the Mexican Baroque and its importance in the Mexican Independence struggle of Spain.

Something that characterizes San Miguel de Allende is its rich traditions. These are rescued in the events and religious holidays, festivities that play an important role in the tourism development of the small community. San Miguel is a town full of magic and mysticism that preserves ancient traditions and that nowhere else in the world do they occur. It is a place full of culture and art serves as stage for the different traditions and customs that occur throughout the national territory.