Pastel colors, houses built of stone and wood and flowery alleys – these villages seem unreal, but they really exist and you can visit them.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
A medieval village in Bavaria, enclosed within ancient fortified walls. It is one of the most visited villages in Germany, for its typical architecture which has been well preserved to this day.
It is located along one of the most frequented tourist routes, the Romantische Strasse, which connects Füssen with the Bavarian Alps, in the vicinity of which are located the famous royal castles of Bavaria, among the most famous of which is Neuschëanstein Castle, in Würzburg. It seems that Walt Disney was inspired by the village of Rothenburg ob de Tauber, when in the distant year 1940 he produced the animated film Pinocchio.
Eguisheim, France
It is a small village with a little more than 1500 inhabitants, located in Alsace in the northwest of France, which is part of the list of the most beautiful villages of France.
Foroglio, Switzerland
It is quite a picturesque village, with houses that have been built around the small church to recall the life of past generations, who practiced migration and lived in Val Bavona in the canton of Ticino from spring to autumn. The background of this village is a waterfall. Canton Ticimo at the top of Valle Maggia is one of the most spectacular in Switzerland.
Gokayama, Japan
Since 1995, it has been part of the UNESCO Heritage List together with the village of Ogi Shirakawa.
These two villages are famous for the houses built in gassho-zukuri style, which are characterized by a roof made of straw, reminiscent of two hands when praying.
The properties of straw, combined with the shape of the roof, make these constructions resistant to heavy snowfalls during the winter.
Hamnøy, Norway
This small fishing village is located in the Lofoten Islands overlooking the Vest Fjord (sea in Norway). At one time, it could only be reached by sea, but recently a good road has been built that connects it to Reine, another village that serves as an administrative center.
Bibury, England
It is one of the most beautiful villages in Europe located in Gloucestershire, in South East England. The English writer, William Morris, described it as the most beautiful village in England.
The stone houses dating back to the 14th century, inhabited by a little more than 600 people, which surround the ancient Saxon church of St. Mary, give it this fabulous beauty. Another distinctive feature is the floral walls of most of the stone houses. If you walk along the River Coln, you’ll feel like you’re in a fairyland.
Gasadalur, Denmark
This village stands out for its fabulous beauty. It rises on a cape of the Faroe Islands, almost in the northern part of the continent, in the North Sea. All around you will see nothing but green and blue, which will give you the impression that you are in another world. All fans of fantastic stories have many opportunities to spend a week like in fairy tales. Emotions will be unique.
Hallstatt, Austria
Hallstatt, due to its position, architecture and context in which it is located, is considered the most beautiful village in Austria. It is so picturesque that it has been included in the UNESCO heritage list.
Monemvasia, Greece
It is an idyllic village in the Peloponnese, built at the foot of a cliff and connected to the beaches of Greece by a strip of land. Compared to traditional tourist destinations, it is less known, but no less beautiful. You can understand this by looking at it from above.
You can get there via a bridge, which doesn’t really prepare you for the landscape of a medieval fortress built on one side of the island and surrounded by impenetrable walls.
Bagnone, Tuscany
Bagnone is a medieval village located in Tuscany, in the territory of Lunigiana. The highest point is dominated by an ancient castle. Walking through the narrow streets and crossing the bridge, you will feel as if you are traveling in the past. Among other things, there are also many restaurants that offer traditional dishes of the country, which you can enjoy with wonderful scenery. / Weather.al /
