picturesque landscapes

Visually stunning terrain

Picturesque landscapes are scenic natural views that appear almost artistic in their beauty—the kind worth capturing in a photograph or painting.

The phrase appears frequently in travel writing and real estate listings: The region is known for its picturesque landscapes of rolling hills and vineyards.

Often suggests conventionally pretty scenery rather than rugged or sublime wilderness.

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terraces · quaint villages · serenity · romanticism · valleys · vineyards · architecture · rivers · meadows · autumn foliage · forests · national parks · cliffs · awe · impressionism · waterfalls · contrast · golden hour

Opposites
visual appeal

picturesque landscapeseyesores

Offensive things to behold

hellscapes · barren landscapes

NATURAL vs. BUILT ENVIRONMENT

picturesque landscapesurban sprawl

Uncontrolled peripheral development

industrial zones · concrete jungles · urban blight · cityscapes · strip malls

PRESERVATION vs. DEGRADATION

picturesque landscapescontaminated land

Soil tainted by pollutants

bomb craters · war-torn landscapes

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G