With one similar feature of the capital, as the administrative center of the state, they all differ from each other. Each of them has its own peculiarity, its own special national flavor and, like people, its own special character and character.
Let's go for a walk in the most beautiful capitals of the world and consider the uniqueness of each of them.
List of the most beautiful capitals in the world:
1
Moscow
One of the oldest cities in the European continent, striking in its grandeur and splendor. In the Russian capital, ancient monuments of architecture harmoniously combine with modern buildings of modern times.
A city with a glorious history boasts spacious boulevards, green squares and cozy streets and courtyards of the old city. Sights of Moscow are World Heritage Sites, and put the capital of the Russian Federation on the list of the most beautiful cities in the world.
2
Ottawa
The city, which began with a camp of soldiers and lumberjacks, grew into a beautiful and amazing capital of the northern state of the American continent.
The capital of Canada surprises tourists and visitors with an abundance of parks and squares. The city is literally surrounded by greenery. The magnificent and picturesque Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Parliament Hill and the Natural Museum of Canada, built in the "Scottish Baron" style, impresses with its unique architecture and landscape design.
3
Tokyo
The shy and elegant capital of Japan surprisingly combines advanced technology and national conservative traditions.
One of the largest cities in the world lives its own special life in the bright lights of advertising, skyscrapers and high-speed metro. But at the same time, there is a one-story Tokyo charming with its unusualness of tea-houses, ancient pagodas and traditional mathias.
4
Brasilia
But this city was specially built as the capital of a South American state. Therefore, it impresses tourists with the modernity and originality of its buildings.
Among the outstanding masterpieces of Brazilian architects, the cathedral with a monumental dome made of glass and concrete stands out separately. Architects also put all their love and soul into their creation, which became the building of the National Congress of Brazil after the construction.
5
Budapest
The magnificent city with picturesque landscapes dates back to the time of the Roman Empire, when the center of the Roman province was located on the site of modern Budapest, the settlement Aquincum.
The Hungarian capital is famous for the benevolence and cordiality of the inhabitants, delicious national cuisine and a synthesis of the sights of the Christian and Muslim world.
6
Rome
Since ancient times, the “Eternal City” has been an object of pilgrimage, confirming the old Roman proverb “all roads lead to Rome”.
Preserving the historical heritage, the capital of Italy does not cease to attract history buffs, romantics and adventure seekers around the world.
The uniqueness of Rome is that in its heart is located the dwarf state of the Vatican with its beautiful and bewitching architecture.
7
Paris
The most romantic and mysterious city on earth is located in the center of France.
The narrow streets, the heady aroma of avenues and squares, the uniqueness of historical monuments, the uniqueness of the bridges over the Seine attract Parisian romantics all over the world.
The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe have become beautiful symbols of the French capital, recognizable throughout the world.
8
Washington
The amazing capital is located in an independent District of Columbia, not part of any US state.
The relatively young capital, founded in 1781, attracts tourists primarily because of the beauty and originality of the administrative buildings of the Capitol and the White House.
The Lincoln Memorial, located in the center of the North American capital, is also magnificent in greenery and fountains.
9
Berlin
Occupying one of the leading places in the world in popularity among tourists, Berlin is an amazingly clean and beautiful city. Most-beauty.ru has repeatedly mentioned it in various articles.
German rigor and punctuality were embodied in the powerful Gothic buildings of the Middle Ages, and gaiety and tolerance were reflected in the architectural style of our time.
The sights of the German capital impress with monumentality and grandeur. The Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Cathedral, the remains of the Berlin Wall have become symbols of the centuries-old history of Berlin.
10
Amsterdam
One of the most beautiful capitals of the world, Amsterdam became the main city of the Netherlands in 1814.
The beautiful city is famous for its amazing and original architecture of buildings, street and square layout. Among the splendor of the European capital, the Royal Palace on Dam Square, the architecture of Damrak Street, the Church of St. Nicholas should be highlighted.
Tourists all over the world, and even more so in love, make appointments at the beautiful arches of the bridges of the city of Amsterdam. On the pages of most-beauty.ru there is a very interesting article about the sights of Amsterdam.
11
London
Strict and majestic capital of the good old England, London is one of the oldest cities in Europe.
With a period of development, the English capital has become a world cultural, business, commercial and educational center. Any inhabitant of the earth heard, and many saw the sights of the beautiful capital - Big Ben, Piccadilly, Tower Bridge and Palace of Westminster.
Along with Paris and Rome, London has become a trendsetter, and on its streets you can hear about 300 languages of the world.
12
Beijing
The eastern city, in which the architecture of modernity perfectly coexists and miraculously preserved to our days the most ancient historical monuments, wide highways and quiet narrow streets.
During the periods of wars, palace coups and revolutions, many quarters of the traditional buildings of the Chinese capital were rebuilt or were demolished.
Among the chic and mysterious sights, Beijing is proud of the Forbidden City - the largest and most magnificent palace in the world, Tiananmen Square, which has witnessed many historical events in China. Among the new buildings and modern skyscrapers, ancient pagodas lurked comfortably.
According to thebiggest.ru, Beijing is in third place in the largest cities in the world, second only to Hangzhou and Chongqing.
13
Vein
Austria's luxurious natural and architectural capital is one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful, capital of the world.
Over its glorious history, Vienna has been enriched by beautiful monuments of architecture, surrounded by green national parks, unique museums and magnificent garden complexes.
It is a pleasure for tourists to stroll along the old cobbled streets of the ancient European capital. The homeland of Mozart and Strauss is rightfully proud of its national opera, in which the best musicians of the whole world perform.
And that's not it
Starting to write an article, we did not think that the list of the most beautiful capitals easily exchanges several dozen. The format of our site does not allow us to write huge texts, so below we will publish only photos of the beautiful capital cities of the world. But this does not mean at all that the cities described above are more beautiful than those that will be now:
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Abu Dhabi
15
Amman
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Ankara
17
Baku
18
Bangkok
19
Beirut
20
Bratislava
21
Warsaw
22
Vilnius
23
Doha
24
Yerevan
25
Zagreb
26
Jerusalem
Although the former capital of the State of Israel, but it, like Peter, cannot but be on our list. And east Jerusalem is the capital of the unrecognized state of Palestine in the Russian Federation, which is recognized by most countries of the world.
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Kiev
28
Copenhagen
29
Kuala lumpur
30
Lisbon
31
Ljubljana
32
Madrid
33
Minsk
34
Oslo
35
Prague
36
Riga
37
Santiago
38
Seoul
39
Skopje
40
Stockholm
41
Tallinn
42
Tashkent
43
Tbilisi
44
Helsinki
45
Kuwait
46
Riyadh
That's all for now! Amazing and unique capitals of the world, welcoming tourists and travelers, continue to live their measured, ordinary life. Pride and independence, the beauty and splendor of world capitals is largely due to the work of many generations of people who created their historical and architectural sights, natural parks and squares, cozy and gentle streets. The editors of most-beauty are expecting interesting comments from you about the most beautiful capitals of the world.
Co-author: Alexey Shcherbakov