Via Bo-Kaap, Cape Town The whole of the district of Bo-Kaap is colorful - including a row of standout beach huts.

Via Affordable 4 U - The gorgeous town of Fenghaung in Hunan Province is named for the legendary phoenix.

Via 10 Most Colorful Towns on ... Colorful towns in Mexico are as colorful as the Mexican people.

Via Colmar. La casa amarilla. This little gem is in Alsace and is considered the "Capital of Alsatian Wine".

Via I Love Dubai Palettes don't have to be bright to make a pretty picture.

Via Las Terrazas Resort (Ambergris Caye, ... Is it any wonder this town on Ambergris Caye is one of the most popular destinations in Belize?

Via pinterest.com This charming ancient fishing village is nestled against a hillside on the French Riviera near the border with Italy.

Via DSC_5676_7_8.jpg It isn't just the quay front that is colorful in the Danish capital

Via Namibia08_Ghost Town_Kolmanskop Namibia's ghost town. The elements have not yet eradicated the colors of this forming diamond mining town.

Via Tenby Village by Tam Ryan One of the prettiest seaside towns in the UK.

Via The old city The Old Town is more reminiscent of France than Canada.

Via The Czech Republic - Prague: ... The earthy tones are perfect for the Malá Strana (Lesser Town) of Prague.

Via a quieter storm The bright houses lighten up the narrow cobbled streets.

Via Mykonos alleys part 1 | ... Just shows you don't need to throw paint around to create a colorful vista.

Via Saint John's. Newfoundland. by Fernando ... I'm loving that there's a street called Jellybean Row in Canada's oldest city.

Via Spa Gift Baskets | Birthday ... Oh, so pretty!

Via Kinsale (Country Cork / Ireland) The Gourmet Capital of Ireland

Via Color me BLUE You can see why they call it the Blue City.

Via The Smallest House in Alexandria, ... This might well be the smallest house in the US. It is just 7 feet wide and 35 feet long. It sits in the colorful Queen Street area.

Via Añil The blue streets and houses of this North Moroccan town have been inspiring artists and writers for centuries.

Via greatystuff.blogspot.com The painted houses are the stand out feature in La Boca neighborhood.

Via Ittoqqortoormiit VIII The bright colored houses are a welcome sight through the snows of the bleak winter.

Via My Fotolog Typical bright hues of architecture in the ports of Northern Europe.

Via perierga.gr Balat is the old Jewish quarter of one of the world's oldest and most cosmopolitan cities.

Via Valparaiso, Chile If you go, you really should check out some of the lengthy steps - they're amazing - so brightly colored. The piano Steps are a particular favorite.

Via Shibuya Moving Shibuya. By day - a normal busy thoroughfare in a shopping district. By night - spectacular

Via Old City Pelourinho owes its palette to a cultural revival project. Today, it is a center for the arts.

Via streetartutopia.com This has the most romantic story. The Rainbow Village was created by a former military man - Huang Yung-Fu to prevent his neighborhood's planned demolition. It worked!

Via Old San Juan by Carey ... Old San Juan is Puerto Rico's oldest settlement. Luckily, the brightly painted alleys and blue cobblestone streets are subject to strict regulation to preserve them.

Via fotopedia.com The brightly painted huts are a major feature of Melbourne's beaches.

Via joshjenkins.ca Havana’s Old Town is the only place in the world where you can only have a car if it matches your house! (tee hee) Did you have a favorite among these fabulously colored towns? Have you been to anywhere else you’d recommend?