The World’s Most Beautiful Cities You Can Visit Again and Again

While individual preferences might differ, every avid traveler’s bucket list shares one common aspect—namely, that of visiting the highest number of destinations they can. Some travelers might prefer the outdoors, while others might be more city-oriented—regardless of their particular preferences, discovering the world is always the goal.

Some places, though, happen to be so gorgeous, captivating, and majestic that no matter your bucket list goals, you always want to come back to them, because there’s somehow always something more to appreciate on repeat visits.

If you’d like to know what destinations these are for future travel inspiration, you’re in luck. On Reddit, one user recently asked the r/Travel community precisely that, and they struck up a viral conversation revealing some of travelers’ top picks for visually stunning destinations that remaining stunning no matter how many times you’ve seen them.

“What is the most aesthetically beautiful city that never loses its appeal no matter how many times you visit?” the Redditor in question asked. “Looking for a city that’s a popular choice or low-key choice that you travelers have completely loved for its beauty from landscape to architecture, etc.”

The absolute winner and stunner of the contest probably isn’t one of the first major cities that come to mind. Forget all about Paris, New York City, and Tokyo, and think much smaller. According to the thread’s top-rated response, Czech Republic’s capital city of Prague and Italy’s Florence take the cake for being the most gorgeous cities to visit again and again.

“I was supposed to study abroad in Florence and then the pandemic happened,” responded another user to the comment. “I went last year and the whole time I was thinking ‘I would have loved to live here for four months.'” Other ones, instead, echoed the love for Prague, which is known for its stunning architecture flaunting a slew of different styles, from Gothic to Renaissance and Baroque.

The silver medal went to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. “I found Edinburgh to be old stone buildings covered in what looks like black mildew,” noted one user. “It was beautiful.” Its surroundings (and the rest of the country) aren’t bad either, as other comments point out. If you’re ever in Edinburgh, don’t miss out on the castle and its rich history—it will definitely make you want to return.

Rounding up the top three was a lesser-known city located in Portugal. Reportedly, Sintra is the place to go if you want to feel like you’re living in an alternate dreamy reality. “Something about those castles that just look so fairytale[-like],” reads one comment signing Sintra’s praises. “And bonus if it’s rainy and misty. [It] truly feels like I’ve stepped into a storybook.”

The thread also makes mention of other beautiful cities that are perfect for repeat visits, including Kyoto, Japan; Heidelberg, Germany; and Mexico City, Mexico, among others. To read more about them and find your next trip inspiration, you can check out the Reddit thread.