The 50 most beautiful Apple stores outside the United States

To understand Apple's global retail footprint, it helps to see it for yourself.We've compiled a list of the most beautiful Apple stores outside the United States.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.It's hard to believe Apple's first physical retail stores only debuted in 2001. As of 2019, Apple has more than 500 stores in 24 countries around the world.In many ways, Apple stores have come to represent Apple's own products: beautiful, and meticulously crafted around the customer. While you'll find many Apple stores inside malls around the world, some of the most beautiful stores are architectural marvels themselves.Apple has hundreds of stores in the United States alone, but we thought it would be fun to highlight its most beautiful stores outside the US — particularly since Apple does such a good job at adapting its retail presence to the local environment.In no particular order, take a look at the 50 most beautiful Apple stores outside the United States.