Thanks to cultural, architectural and social circumstances, the world is home to incredibly diverse buildings. But while some are impressive due to their height, engineering or beauty, others stand out for being just a shade different.

From candy-striped huts in Portugal to a hillside neighbourhood in Mexico that was given a makeover, we've tracked down the world's most colourful houses, to prove that it's not just your interior where you can imbue personality.

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