20 Insignificant and Attractive Villages in the world 2017
Small villages combine together and become big cities,
but out of some villages never change as in their art, culture, architecture,
history and the way of their lifestyle. Besides who says cities gives amazing
life, in fact they have to go those villages which are truly heaven at the planet.
These villages are amazingly which not compare with fairy tales, but simply
awesome. At this earth, every corner there are outstanding villages, those have
numbers listed in most beautiful villages in the world. Some of them located at
islands, mountains, cliffs, beaches, borders, deserts, zero temperature area as
well as some village created by man as for entertainment or shootings. People
who are living there, they don’t want to come out their fairy tale places and
that makes them unique from other big cities. Metro cities’ people go for
vacation at these places as enjoy peaceful, simple life with fresh air and
organic food also want to close their or others’ cultures. These villages are
famous for their locations, architectures, foods, cultures, history and many
more which always attracts worldwide tourists.
Here, there are 20 amazing, beautiful fairy tale villages
in the world with their picturesque images.
Bibury, England
Attractive and naturally Cotswold village nearer from “The
Capital of the Cotswold”, Cirencester, Bibury, England. This awesome was once
described by William Morris and listed in “the Most beautiful village in
England”. Here, architecture is splendid as Arlington Row, a row of weaver’s
cottages built for local stone next to the River Coln which made the Bibury
Trout Farm, the Saxon Church and the Church of St. Mary. However, this picturesque
row was built in 1380 as a monastic wool store after it converted in to a row
of weavers’ cottages in 17th century. Taking about, Bibury Trout
Farm which was founded in 1902 and it is one of the most attractive and oldest
Trout farms.
Bourtange, Groningen, Netherlands
Only 430 population in Bourtange village of Vlagtwedde in Netherlands which is situated in the region Westerwolde in the east province of Groningen as nearer to German border. This village is built up in a star shape which was typical for fortress town which was built in 1593 by William the I of Orange. Here, there are many historical views have to see as medieval architectures, canals and dykes as well as four museums, historical shops and a hotel in the former soldier barracks. However, it is truly restored small fortress town east of the city of Groningen as can here natural, culture and history with all together.
Cochem, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Rugged lanscapes and produce 2/3 German wines from the valley of the Moselle and Rhine become only state have a wine minister that Rhineland-Palatinate and Cochem is situated between Trier and Koblenz. However, this land area is slightly smaller than Slovenia or Israel as 19,847 meter and 4.5 L people divided in 3 administrative regions. There are several world-famous attraction tourists never miss to see here such as town hall, St. Martin Church, Balduinstor (a town gate), Winneburg castle and many more. Among them, the most romantic attraction is Cochem Castle on a steep elevation dominating town which was built in 1051, but it destroyed the most of the town by troops of Louis XIV of France in 1689 after that till 19th century wasn’t constructed.
Danba Tibetan Village, China
Gasadalur, Vagar, Faroe Islands
The beautiful collection of tiny houses which located at edge of tall cliff and surrounded by highest mountains at west side of Vagar, Faroe Island as one of the 18 islands in the archipelago of the Faroe Islands which are a part of Denmark. However, these islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean which is approx. halfway between Scotland and Iceland. Beautiful waterfall next to the village that gives awesome clicks. Though, this village has been in danger of depopulation since it is hard to reach there as landing site is very poor. After 2004, couple of ways to reach there as this isolation, the population of the village fell dramatically despite a number of good and workable fields in their landlocked region. This village is counted a very less population in the world as only 18 inhabited.
Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
International
popular region is known for natural rock formations called fairy chimneys where
at Goreme is a town in Cappadocia, Turkey. This beautiful Goreme after named
Avcilar. Though, The Goreme National Park was added in the of UNESCO World
Heritage. Foreigners visits here a collection of caves and fairy chimneys is
known as Goreme Open Air Museum. To see sunset point is amazingly pleasant.
Here, Hamami or Turkish Bath near the center of town to relax after hiking. However,
Goreme offers wide collection of typical Kebabs and Pide also Pottery dishes
prepared and served in a clay pot which break open before eat.
Hallstatt, Salzkammergut Region, Austria
Settled between
the edge of Hallstatter see and Dachstein mountains, oldest and breathtaking
views located among Salzburg
and Graz, in Salzkammergut Lake district of Austria. Still today, one of the
inhabitated settlement in Europe as it is considered in list of Hallstatt-Dachstein
or Salzkammergut Alpine UNESCO World Heritage site and famous Austrian tourist’s
destination. This magnificent natural landscape and truly enormous views is
also known as “Pearl of Austria” due to its “guardian of the Hallstatter See
Lake” and awesome mountains surrounding it. However, in small village only
takes half an hour to walk from one to another side, however from May to October
and 10 AM to 5 PM this village becomes car free area. Furthermore, this is also
listed in World’s First Salt Mine as well as beautiful salt caves and also ice
caves are fascinating. Must visit the place in this village is Cultural
Heritage Museum and the Beinhaus or Bone house as considered history about the place.
There are lots of things to do here such as boating, hiking, surfing, visiting
the salt mines and ice caves, moreover in summer days FKK nude beach quite
popular.
Hobbiton, New Zealand
Lord of the Ring
and Hobbit movies fans must see this place is called Matamata or Hobbiton which
two hours south of Auckland lies the lush farmland of Hamilton – Waikato Region.
This movie site village popular for dairying and fine thoroughbred horses. Here,
there are more than 37 different hobbit holes including Bilbo’s house which are
created with untreated timber, ply and polystyrene. After 2011, it was rebuilt
and became 44 unique hobbit holes as with Green Dragon Pub, Mill and double
arched bridge as well as famous Party Tree. However, east of the town notice the
North Island’s highest waterfalls The Wairere Falls which are 153m far from and
gives spectacular views. Though, every year thousands of tourists from all over
the world come to the village and amazed to find the Shire really dose happens.
JĂşzcar, Malaga, Southern Spain
After June 2011, famous as “Smurf town” in the world, Juzcar a small village situated in the east of province in the valley del Genal. The buildings in town were painted Smurf blue by Sony Pictures for Smurf movie, after completed the movie Sony offers repainted white as before but people voted to leave the building painted blue. However, still the date this become favorite weekend destination for local or international tourists. Tourists are enjoying here rural tourism, hiking, rock climbing and ravining. Today, the town receiving larger numbers of tourists every year and this amount become bigger and bigger as there are 250 tourists visits per day.Mawlynnong, Meghalaya, India
Referred as “God’s own garden”, Mawlynnong village located in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, India. This tiny village won the acclaim of being the cleanest village in Asia in 2003 as well as cleanest village in India in 2005 however this cleanliness located around 90 km from Shillong. This village has amazing scenic natural beauty, a trek to the living root bridge nearer village Riwai. Moreover, in monsoon season this village is quite pretty as lush greenery all around with waterfall flagging the way to small streams and richness of flowering orchids dangling from the trees. Astoundingly, this village has 100% literacy and all villager are conversant in English language. There are several places must visit here as balancing rock as attractive place for tourists.
Myggedalen Village, Greenland
It’s look like
they have been taken out of Fairy Tales. Tiny and colorful houses awesome looks
in snow as well as at night. Tourists come here specially for night view while
one side snow, river, painted houses and golden lighting perfect capture.
Pariangan Village, Indonesia
The name
considered most beautiful village in the world, is Nagari Pariangan situated in
Tanah Datar, West Sumatra which 15 km far from Batusangkar, Indonesia. However,
still today village maintained amazing scenery, culture and architecture of
buildings as well as local people still using traditional building Pariangan Minangkabau
is called Longhouse. Moreover, this village located at edge of the road where
two cities Batusankar and Leopold connected. Beautiful green rice fields
everywhere and in hot spring people enjoy a source water from Mount Merapi. Oldest Ishlah Mosque which is adding to the
rich cultural heritage Pariangan.
Pennan, Scotland
Blue sea and blue
sky setting off the white cottages and brightly colored boats which is one of best
idyllic place in the world at Pennan, small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
If little familiar with the movie “Local Hero”, that was filmed here in 1983
year. However, there are three villages lies on the attractive north coast of
Aberdeenshire between Fraserburgh and Macduff where amazing churches, cottages,
ruined castles, clifftop walks and lonely beaches. This tiny fishing community
just off the coast road, down a steep and hazardous hill as consisting of
little more than single row of whitewashed stone cottages tucked between cliff
and sea.
Popeye Village, Malta
Also, known as “Sweethaven Village” which is group of rustic and ramshackle wooden building situated at Anchor Bay in the north-west corner of the Mediterranean island of Malta. This one of the favorite and ideal place for family in vacations as there are several daily activities which attracts like play sessions, Carnival Games, Museums, Rides, face painting, puppet shows, storytelling sessions for toddlers as well as encounters with cartoon characters including Olive Oyl, Bluto, Swee’Pea and don’t miss Popeye the Sailor, mini-golf, animation and audio-visual shows. However, some of only for adults such as free punch at the Winery, sunbathing in Anchor Bay Lido and watching craftsmen create the fine filigree silver jewelry that Malta famous for. Essentially, this village was built for film set production of live action musical feature film “Popeye” which was produced by Paramount Picture and Walt-Disney Productions.
Reine, Moskenes, Norway
The most beautiful
fishing village in Norway, Reine is located on the island of Moskenesoya in the
Lofoten island which spreads in 82 acres and has 1059 population per square. The
mother of nature where seen here as blue water bays, flower covered meadows,
dramatic cliffs and silken Arctic lights. Splendid landscapes, superb scenery, stunning
mountains, spectacular cottages and many more are enjoying at one place. However,
it is the perfect destination for those who want to visit peaceful places. Visitors
like to stay in “rorbuers” which are picturesque converted fisherman’s cottages
as well as renovated historic fishing houses. Longer days and warmer weather
mean the perfect time to visit here as May to August, moreover in winter season
September to April, it attracts photographers and nature lovers for a chance to
see the Northern lights (Aurora Borealis).
Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Quite mountain
village with rice fields and river running middle of the village, which is
listed in UNESCO World Heritage site Shirakawa-go that picture perfect rural
place in Japan. This mountain village located at highest peak on mount Haku in
the Ryohaku mountain as one of the snowiest places in Japan as well as 95.7 %
covered by forest. There extra ordinary houses as one of the original
gasshoo-zukuri style building in the small village here in central Japan. However,
the houses are arranged sparsely and separated by rice fields and connected by
elevated paths as view from the distance its looks like traveled back in time. Visitors
are visiting here specially in winter where snow convers everything and the
village is illuminated.
Sidi Bou Said, Tunis, Tunisia
The most beautiful
and former place in northern Tunisia, Sidi Bou Said is one of famed tourist
destination 20 km away from the capital city Tunis. It is unconditionally
remarkable as entire town located on top of steep cliff where can see the Mediterranean
Sea. However, this village has reputation as artists and writers. The whole
village decorated as beautiful flowers where flowers dropped every walls and
doorways that gives mesmerizing looks. This picturesque seaside suburb full of
photo perfect whitewashed building with wrought iron window dressing and sky
blue wooden doors. For the best sightseeing view visits the Mausoleum of Abu
Said el Baji where heartbreaking view of the Gulf of Tunis, Carthage, La
Goulette and Tunis. The streets of this village where numbers of souvenir shops, cafés and art shops, however
complete town has an intense craftmanship and the local people are very proud
of their town.
Simiane La Rotonde Village, France
Stunning little village situated high on a hill surrounded by lavender fields between Forcalquier and the Luberon, is Simiane La Rotonede village. Rich historic past and beautiful architectural details dating back to the middle ages and the Renaissance which remains awesome history. However, while walking here in the streets, see lovely facades, sculptured doors and pleased worked window frames. Though, this village came in light and became prosperous around the 17th century of the local glass industry.
Tobermory, Scotland
Founded as a “fishing port” in 1788 after become capital of Burge at the Isle of Mull in the Scotland Inner Hebrides, Tobermory with 1000 populations. Main street’s buildings are painted with bright colors and making it popular destination for shooting location. The town curves around the harbor and rises into the hillside as well as main street is a mix of shops, hotels, eateries and restaurants and has excellence selection of locally produces arts and crafts. However, this town is famous for its Mall Museum, having the information about history of Mull people.
Wengen,
Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Traditional and
family oriented Swiss ski Wengen picturesque village located on a sunny
mountain hill at 1274 meters above the sea level at Bernese Oberland,
Switzerland. This car free as car banned here more than 100 years ago where pleasant
agricultural community has involved into a world renowned alpine resort. This uncomplicated
and friendly place where people take the time to stop and chat, plus atmosphere
is peaceful and air is crisp & clear. In winter season, it is playground
for winter games like snowshoeing, sledging, winter walking, ice- skating, snowboarding
and skiing. A part from the International World Cup Lauberhorn Race was held
here. Even in summer months, this village is highlighting for mountaineering
activities like hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing. For photographers
and tourists have chance to click in the pristine alpine meadows where
wildflowers grow.
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