45 Most Colorful Cities Around The World You'll Want To Visit

29. Antananarivo, Madagascar: Hills Painted in African Hues

Madagascar’s capital, often skipped by tourists, surprises with its steep hills layered in rusty reds, golden yellows, and dusty rose homes. Antananarivo (Tana) is chaotic and compelling, with cobblestone streets that open to sudden splashes of color—courtyards painted teal, street murals bursting with folklore. The city’s French colonial legacy mixes with highland Merina architecture, and woven baskets spill into the streets from vibrant markets. Tana’s color isn’t curated—it’s lived. This is where banana vendors paint their carts sunshine yellow, and kids chase after red buses in a city that hums with chromatic defiance.