5Symi Town, Dodecanese (Greece)

Imagine rows of neoclassical mansions painted in sorbet pastels — apricot, buttercream, lavender, peach — cascading down a hillside toward a perfect horseshoe harbor. That’s Symi.

Its symmetry and color palette are so picturesque that the entire town could pass as a movie set. The sunlight hits the buildings in a way that makes them glow, giving the impression they’re digitally enhanced. In reality, Symi is one of Greece’s most authentic and charming small islands.

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