Canadian city named one of the most colourful places in the world
Those looking to brighten up their life after the long, grey winter may want to consider visiting a city in Canada that was ranked among the most colourful in the world.
Ireland-based travel insurance provider JustCover analyzed hundreds of landscapes across 78 of the most well-known colourful destinations and measured the range of colours in each image using pixel-level data.
“For many travellers, picking where to go is as much about how it looks to their eye and their camera lens as it is about culture and cuisine, with incredibly vivid destinations often drawing the most attention. But which ones are the most colourful of all?” asks the ranking.
To figure this out, JustCover analyzed aerial, skyline, and street-level images showing recognizable landmarks, architecture, and neighbourhoods.
“Each image was chosen to reflect the location’s typical scenery and was taken in clear daylight without heavy filters,” explains the report. “We then used a colour analysis tool to measure the number of unique colours within each image.”
Based on the results, the travel insurance company calculated an overall vibrancy score, revealing the most vibrant destinations in the world.
Only one city in Canada made it on the top 30 most colourful spots around the globe. According to JustCover, it found 1,237,856 unique colours in images from Quebec City. The city in Eastern Canada received an overall vibrancy score of 47 out of 100, landing in 22nd place, just under Jodhpur, India, and above Seville, Spain.
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Quebec City is known for its European charm with French and British influences on architecture. Walking through the cobblestone streets in Old Quebec, you’ll see stone buildings with technicolour roofs.
Head to Rue du Cul-de-Sac (a.k.a. Umbrella Alley) if you want a colourful backdrop for your photos.
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A stroll along Rue Saint-Paul will also add colour to your day, with its vibrantly painted buildings.
And if you visit in the fall, it’s a feast for the eyes, taking in the warm yellow and orange hues from the autumn leaves.
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Quebec City is in good company on the ranking. Lisbon, Portugal, took the top spot with 2,633,070 unique colours and a vibrancy score of 100.
“The Portuguese capital is known for its pastel-hued buildings and patterned tiles that line its historic neighbourhoods, such as Alfama (the city’s oldest district) and Bairro Alto,” reads the ranking.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Porto, Portugal, round out the top three most colourful cities in the world. Check out the full ranking online.
This isn’t the first time Quebec has been recognized for its beauty. Last year, the province was named one of the most underrated vacation spots by CondĂ© Nast Traveler.