TROUPE 5: Colourful Cities
This #troupe5 is ticking two boxes for us this week: letting our minds travel while our bodies may not, and celebrating the importance of colour in all our lives. Here are our five favourite colourful cities from all around the world. Some we've experienced first hand, others are most definitely on our travel hit list.
1.
Cape Town, South Africa
Kicking off our collection from the motherland, this small neighbourhood of Bo-Kaap was established around 1760 as rental housing for the Malay working community in Cape Town. The buildings were painted in bright colours only around 1834 however, and can still be found on the slopes of Signal Hill overlooking the city.
Photo by Claudio Fonte on Unsplash
2.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
La Boca in Buenos Aires, famous for its football team and colourful buildings. The best street for enjoying the bright primary's is El Caminito, which bustles with activity and colour. It is situated near the old port on the Riachuelo river, which is where it's name, La Boca i.e. the mouth, is said to have originated. We've never got enough time in this city!
Photo by Marissa Strniste on Flickr
3.
Havana, Cuba
Havana ooh nah nah... Still most definitely on our travel hit list for colourful buildings, old Chevy's, Buena Vista Social Club and mojitos! The colour in this city comes not only from the different coats of paint on the buildings, but also from the many stained glass windows and Moorish roofs the varied architectural styles have added over the years.
Photo by Florian Wehde on Unsplash
4.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This is not the first city that pops into our minds when we think of colour. But the brightly painted buildings along Nyhavn Portstand in stark contrast to the cold winter greys. We've sat along this canal-side in the summer and it's a beautiful burst of brightness for sure!
Photo by Pascal Bernardon on Unsplash
5. Chefchaouen, Morocco
Our time in Morocco was dominated by earthly shades of pink and orange, but we love the vibrant blue the city of Chefchaouen takes on. It's been standing in the Rif Mountains since 1491 and there are many varied explanations as to why the walls are painted this striking blue. But ours is not reason why, ours is but to enjoy today!
Photo by Milad Alizadeh on Unsplash