These places are a real paradise for introverts (photo). Saint Helena

Paradise for Introverts

If you like silence and solitude, you are unlikely to choose a metropolis when going on vacation. Especially when there are places in the world where nature and people’s lives seem to be a continuation of each other, where the city itself seems to be imprinted into the majestic landscape and is perceived as part of it. They are so harmonious that today I want to exchange our frantic rhythm of life for the calmness of one of them.

1. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a charming town on Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze. Situated at an altitude of 3,000 meters, it once housed two settlements, one founded by the Romans and the other by the Teutons. They were united only in 1936 on the eve of the Winter Olympic Games.

2. Settlement in the Himalayas, Tibet

This is one of those villages lost in the Himalayas that were built to serve the needs of numerous monasteries. You can only get there on foot or by horse.

3. Reine, Norway

Reine is a fishing village on the picturesque Arctic peninsula of Moskenes. Only 329 people live here, but this place is rightfully recognized as the most beautiful village throughout Norway.

4. Gasadalur, Faroe Islands

The mysterious Faroe chain north of Scotland is hardly known to a wide range of tourists. For many years, the islands with their steep cliffs remained difficult to access. For example, there is only one staircase leading to the village of Gasadalur, built during the British occupation of the islands during the Second World War. The 18 lucky people who now live there are reliably sheltered from all adversity by two mountains 2,300 feet high.

5. Colmar, France

Colmar is one of the most beautiful towns in Alsace. Ancient streets and pavements, half-timbered houses, ancient stone buildings - all this creates an indelible impression. In addition, Colmar is the capital of Alsatian wines; it is not for nothing that the Route du Vin - Wine Road - originates from here.

6. Camden, Maine, USA

Previously inhabited by Indians, Camden was colonized by the British in the 70s of the 18th century. During times civil war it served as something of a “negotiation point” for the Americans. Now this clean and cozy town is home to 5,000 residents, and in the summer the ratio of tourists to the city’s indigenous population is 2 to 1.

7. Bled, Slovenia

Sheltered picturesque mountains Bled was first mentioned in 1004. It seemed so beautiful to the Holy Roman Emperor that it was presented as the greatest reward to the Bishop of Brixen. The church in Bled is located on an island in the middle of the lake of the same name. The city itself, with a population of 5,000 people, is now one of the most beautiful Slovenian resorts.

8. Manarola, Italy

Manarola is a small fishing town in Liguria, northern Italy. A rainbow of colorful houses sits on a cliff overlooking the wild coastline of the Ligurian Sea. The city's church dates back to 1338, making Manarola one of the oldest cities in the region.

9. Bibury, UK

Bibury is often called the most beautiful city in England, and not in vain. It was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and since then the town has seemed frozen in time. Most of the houses look the same as they did hundreds of years ago, and the river still flows its gray waters along the shady streets of Bibury.

10. Annecy, France

Annecy is probably even more picturesque than the French Alps that surround it. Built around a 14th-century castle, the town is divided by small canals and streams that flow into the beautiful blue Lake Annecy.

11. Goreme, Türkiye (Underground City)

Now Goreme is a museum under open air. From the 6th century until the end of the 9th century. Goreme was one of the largest Christian centers, and there were more than 400 churches in its surroundings. Saint Paul found Goreme the most suitable place for raising the righteous.

12. Tanby, Wales

The city's name roughly translates from Welsh as “little fish fortress.” This naturally sheltered town overlooks the Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean was founded back in 900 AD. After the Norman conquest of England, the city was fortified with a massive wall to prevent Welsh uprisings. Today it is known more for its beauty than for its defenses.

13. Leavenworth, Washington, USA

This American town looks as if it was transported here straight from Central Europe. It is designed on the model of a Bavarian village - this was done mainly to attract tourists.

14. Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Vestmannaeyjar is a small archipelago south of Iceland with a population of about 4,000 people. The exact date of discovery of the islands is unknown, but it is assumed that the archipelago was discovered by Irish sailors and Vikings at the same time as Iceland. The islands are also famous for being captured by the Ottoman fleet and Barbary pirates in 1627, who took the people into slavery.

15. Queenstown, New Zealand

Queenstown is located in the southwestern part of New Zealand's South Island. Located on the shores of Queenstown Bay, a small lake of glacial origin, Wakatipu. The city is surrounded by picturesque mountains. In the 60s of the 19th century, gold was found here, and the city experienced a real gold rush.

16. Hidden mountain village— Jiuzhaigou, China

Not much is known about these villages, scattered throughout China, which once served as strongholds for the military. Nowadays you can only get there by horseback and get a unique insight into the culture of classical China.

17. Shirakawa-go, Japan

Shirakawa-go is a small, traditional settlement known for its peaked roofs, designed to withstand heavy snowfalls. The dense, mysterious forests and hills surrounding the village made the area difficult to live in - except for the small plain where Shirakawa-go is located.

18. Pucon, Chile

Far beyond the borders of its country, Pucon gained fame as the “capital active tourism Chile". This small town gained its popularity in the world of travel thanks to its lake, volcano and wide variety species active rest that you can only imagine.

19. Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil

Morro de Sao Paulo is one of the quietest island cities in the world. The only way to the island is by boat or small-engine planes, which regularly fly from El Salvador. Motor vehicles are prohibited on the island. The only way to travel long distances there is by tractor, which carries passengers to the beach, hotels or the airport.

20. Amedia, Kurdistan

Amediya is a small colorful village located on top of a hill in the Iraqi province of Dahuk. Amedia is 1000 meters long and 500 meters wide, while being 1400 meters above sea level. According to legend, Persian magicians and priests lived in the vicinity of the village, who were famous for the art of sorcery. It was from here, according to some researchers, that the biblical three wise men went to Bethlehem to worship and present gifts to the baby Jesus.

21. Byron Bay, Australia

The small Australian resort town of Byron Bay is a heavenly place with stunning panoramas of sunrise and sunset; you just need to be not lazy, get up early, and such a “sacrifice” will be rewarded. This is the easternmost point of the continent. Here, near the cape itself, in late summer and early autumn you can watch the games of humpback whales and dolphins.

22. Chichilyan, France

The magnificent Mont Aiguil mountain rises 2,000 meters above the French community of Chichillan, where only about 200 people live. Mont Aiguil is known as the “Unattainable Mountain” - its slopes are equally steep on all sides. The peak was not conquered until 1492 and became the first mountain that people decided to climb just like that, out of pure curiosity. It is believed that mountaineering was born with its conquest.

23. Eze, France

Eze is a medieval village that hangs like an eagle's nest over the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula. The clifftop location at 427 meters above sea level offers a breathtaking panorama. Narrow stepped streets, low massive doors, and rough stonework of houses transport you into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.

24. Ericeira, Portugal

The small Portuguese town of Ericeira, with a population of less than 10 thousand people, is located 35 km northwest of the country's capital, Lisbon. Now he is famous for his sandy beaches and is one of the famous surfing centers in Europe.

25. Pucisca, Croatia

Pucišča is a small village with a marina on the northern coast of the island of Brac. Its name comes from the Latin word puteus - “well”, which meant local springs with brackish water for livestock. The area is famous for its stone-working tradition, and material from local quarries was even used to build the White House in Washington.

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Despite the speed with which “concrete jungles” are being built in megalopolises and smaller cities, there are still places on planet Earth where nature and human life seem to be a continuation of each other, where the city itself seems to be imprinted into the majestic landscape and is perceived as part of it.

They are so harmonious that today I want to exchange our frantic rhythm of life for the calmness of one of them. And if you like silence and solitude, you are unlikely to choose a metropolis when going on vacation.

BIGpicture has compiled a list of 25 cities that every introvert would dream of visiting.

1. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a charming town on Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze. Situated at an altitude of 3,000 meters, it once represented two settlements, one founded by the Romans and the other by the Teutons. They were united only in 1936 on the eve of the Winter Olympic Games.

2. Settlement in the Himalayas, Tibet

This is one of those villages lost in the Himalayas that were built to serve the needs of numerous monasteries. You can only get there on foot or by horse.

3. Reine, Norway

Reine is a fishing village on the picturesque Arctic peninsula of Moskenes. Only 329 people live here, but this place is rightfully recognized as the most beautiful village in all of Norway.

4. Gasadalur, Faroe Islands

5. Colmar, France

Colmar is one of the most beautiful towns in Alsace. Ancient streets and pavements, half-timbered houses, ancient stone buildings - all this creates an indelible impression. In addition, Colmar is the capital of Alsatian wines, and it is not for nothing that the Route du Vin - Wine Road - originates from here.

6. Camden, Maine, USA

Previously inhabited by Indians, Camden was colonized by the British in the 70s of the 18th century. During the Civil War, it served as something of a “negotiation point” for the Americans. Now this clean and cozy town is home to 5,000 residents, and in the summer the ratio of tourists to the city’s indigenous population is 2 to 1.

7. Bled, Slovenia

Covered by picturesque mountains, Bled was first mentioned in 1004. It seemed so beautiful to the Holy Roman Emperor that it was presented as the greatest reward to the Bishop of Brixen. The church in Bled is located on an island in the middle of the lake of the same name. The city itself, with a population of 5,000 people, is now one of the most beautiful Slovenian resorts.

8. Manarola, Italy

9. Bibury, UK

Bibury is often called the most beautiful town in England, and for good reason. It was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and since then the town has seemed frozen in time. Most of the houses look the same as they did hundreds of years ago, and the river still flows its gray waters along the shady streets of Bibury.

10. Annecy, France

11. Goreme, Türkiye (Underground City)

Now Goreme is an open-air museum. From the 6th century until the end of the 9th century. Goreme was one of the largest Christian centers, and there were more than 400 churches in its surroundings. Saint Paul found Goreme the most suitable place for raising the righteous.

12. Tanby, Wales

The city's name roughly translates from Welsh as “little fish fortress.” This naturally sheltered town with access to the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean was founded back in 900 AD. After the Norman conquest of England, the city was fortified with a massive wall to prevent Welsh uprisings. Today it is known more for its beauty than for its defenses.

13. Leavenworth, Washington, USA

This American town looks as if it was transported here straight from Central Europe. It is designed on the model of a Bavarian village - this was done mainly to attract tourists.

14. Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

15. Queenstown, New Zealand

16. Hidden Mountain Village - Jiuzhaigou, China

17. Shirakawa-go, Japan

18. Pucon, Chile

Far beyond the borders of its country, Pucon has become known as the “capital of active tourism of Chile.” This small town has gained its popularity in the travel world thanks to its lake, volcano and the wide variety of outdoor activities you can imagine.

19. Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil

20. Amedia, Kurdistan

21. Byron Bay, Australia

The small Australian resort town of Byron Bay is a heavenly place with stunning panoramas of sunrise and sunset, you just need to be not lazy, get up early, and such a “sacrifice” will be rewarded. This is the easternmost point of the continent. Here, near the cape itself, in late summer and early autumn you can watch the games of humpback whales and dolphins.

22. Chichilyan, France

23. Eze, France

24. Ericeira, Portugal

The small Portuguese town of Ericeira, with a population of less than 10 thousand people, is located 35 km northwest of the country's capital, Lisbon. It is now famous for its sandy beaches and is one of the famous surfing centers in Europe.

25. Pucisca, Croatia

Pucišča is a small village with a pier on the northern coast of the island of Brac. Its name comes from the Latin word puteus - “well”, which meant local springs with brackish water for livestock. The area is famous for its stone-working tradition, and material from local quarries was even used to build the White House in Washington.

25 tiny towns, ideal for peace, contemplation and thoughtful creativity. Every introvert dreams of being there.
If you like silence and solitude, you are unlikely to choose a metropolis when going on vacation. Moreover, when there are places in the world where nature and people’s lives seem to be a continuation of each other, where the city itself seems to be imprinted into the majestic landscape and is perceived as part of it. They are so harmonious that today I want to exchange our frantic rhythm of life for the calmness of one of them.
1. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a charming town on Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze. Situated at an altitude of 3000 meters, it once consisted of two settlements, one of which was founded by the Romans and the other by the Teutons. They were united only in 1936 on the eve of the Winter Olympic Games.
2. Settlement in the Himalayas, Tibet

This is one of those villages lost in the Himalayas that were built to serve the needs of numerous monasteries. You can only get there on foot or by horse.
3. Reine, Norway

Reine is a fishing village on the picturesque Arctic peninsula of Moskenes. Only 329 people live here, but this place is rightfully recognized as the most beautiful village in all of Norway.
4. Gasadalur, Faroe Islands

The mysterious Faroe chain north of Scotland is hardly known to a wide range of tourists. For many years, the islands with their steep cliffs remained difficult to access. For example, there is only one staircase leading to the village of Gasadalur, built during the British occupation of the islands during the Second World War. The 18 lucky people who now live there are reliably sheltered from all adversity by two mountains 2,300 feet high.
5. Colmar, France

Colmar is one of the most beautiful towns in Alsace. Ancient streets and pavements, half-timbered houses, ancient stone buildings - all this creates an indelible impression. In addition, Colmar is the capital of Alsatian wines, and it is not without reason that the Route du Vin - Wine Road - originates from here.
6. Camden, Maine, USA

Previously inhabited by Indians, Camden was colonized by the British in the 70s of the 18th century. During the Civil War, it served as something of a “negotiation point” for the Americans. Now this clean and cozy town is home to 5,000 residents, and in the summer the ratio of tourists to the city’s indigenous population is 2 to 1.
7. Bled, Slovenia

Covered by picturesque mountains, Bled was first mentioned in 1004. It seemed so beautiful to the Holy Roman Emperor that it was presented as the greatest reward to the Bishop of Brixen. The church in Bled is located on an island in the middle of the lake of the same name. The city itself, with a population of 5,000 people, is now one of the most beautiful Slovenian resorts.
8. Manarola, Italy

Manarola is a small fishing town in Liguria, northern Italy. A rainbow of colorful houses sits on a cliff overlooking the wild coastline of the Ligurian Sea. The city's church dates back to 1338, making Manarola one of the oldest cities in the region.
9. Bibury, UK

Bibury is often called the most beautiful town in England, and for good reason. It was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and since then the town has seemed frozen in time. Most of the houses look the same as they did hundreds of years ago, and the river still flows its gray waters along the shady streets of Bibury.
10. Annecy, France

Annecy is probably even more picturesque than the French Alps that surround it. Built around a 14th-century castle, the town is divided by small canals and streams that flow into the beautiful blue Lake Annecy.
11. Goreme, Türkiye (Underground City)

Now Gureme is an open-air museum. Since the 6th century. until the end of the 9th century. Goreme was one of the largest Christian centers, and there were more than 400 churches in its surroundings. Saint Paul found Goreme the most suitable place for raising the righteous.
12. Tanby, Wales

The city's name roughly translates from Welsh as “Little Fish Fortress.” This naturally sheltered town with access to the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean was founded back in 900 AD. After the Norman conquest of England, the city was fortified with a massive wall to prevent Welsh uprisings. Today it is known more for its beauty than for its defenses.
13. Leavenworth, Washington, USA

This American town looks as if it was transported here straight from central Europe. It is designed on the model of a Bavarian village - this was done mainly to attract tourists.
14. Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Vestmannaeyjar is a small archipelago south of Iceland with a population of about 4,000 people. The exact date of discovery of the islands is unknown, but it is assumed that the archipelago was discovered by Irish sailors and Vikings at the same time as Iceland. The islands are also famous for being captured by the Ottoman fleet and Barbary pirates in 1627, who took the people into slavery.
15. Queenstown, New Zealand

Queenstown is located in the southwestern part of New Zealand's South Island. Located on the shores of Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu, a small lake of glacial origin. The city is surrounded by picturesque mountains. In the 60s of the 19th century, gold was found here, and the city experienced a real Gold Rush.
16. Hidden Mountain Village - Jiuzhaigou, China

Not much is known about these villages, scattered throughout China, which once served as strongholds for the military. Nowadays you can only get there by horseback and get a unique insight into the culture of classical China.
17. Shirakawa-go, Japan

Shirakawa-go is a small, traditional settlement known for its peaked roofs, designed to withstand heavy snowfalls. The dense, mysterious forests and hills surrounding the village made the area difficult to live in - except for the small plain where Shirakawa-go is located.
18. Pucon, Chile

Far beyond the borders of its country, Pucon has become known as the “capital of active tourism of Chile.” This small town has gained its popularity in the travel world thanks to its lake, volcano and the wide variety of outdoor activities you can imagine.
19. Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil

Morro de Sao Paulo is one of the quietest island cities in the world. The only way to the island is by boat or small-engine planes, which regularly fly from El Salvador. Motor vehicles are prohibited on the island. The only way to travel long distances there is by tractor, which carries passengers to the beach, hotels or airport.
20. Amedia, Kurdistan

Amediya is a small colorful village located on top of a hill in the Iraqi province of Dahuk. Amedia is 1000 meters long and 500 meters wide, while being 1400 meters above sea level. According to legend, Persian magicians and priests lived in the vicinity of the village, who were famous in the art of sorcery. It was from here, according to some researchers, that the biblical three wise men went to Bethlehem to worship and present gifts to the baby Jesus.
21. Byron Bay, Australia

The small Australian resort town of Byron Bay is a heavenly place with stunning panoramas of sunrise and sunset, you just need to be not lazy, get up early, and such a “sacrifice” will be rewarded. This is the easternmost point of the continent. Here, right off the cape, in late summer and early autumn you can watch the games of humpback whales and dolphins.
22. Chichilyan, France

The magnificent Mont Aiguil mountain rises 2,000 meters above the French community of Chichillan, where only about 200 people live. Mont Aiguil is known as the “Unattainable Mountain” - its slopes are equally steep on all sides. The peak was not conquered until 1492 and became the first mountain that people decided to climb just like that, out of pure curiosity. It is believed that mountaineering was born with its conquest.
23. Eze, France

Eze is a medieval village that hangs like an eagle's nest over the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula. The clifftop location at 427 meters above sea level offers a breathtaking panorama. Narrow stepped streets, low massive doors, and rough stonework of houses transport you into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.
24. Ericeira, Portugal

The small Portuguese town of Ericeira, with a population of less than 10 thousand people, is located 35 km northwest of the country's capital, Lisbon. It is now famous for its sandy beaches and is one of the notable surfing centers in Europe.
25. Pucisca, Croatia

Pucišča is a small village with a pier on the northern coast of the island of Brac. Its name comes from the Latin word “puteus” - “well”, which meant local springs with brackish water for livestock. The area is famous for its stone-working tradition, and material from local quarries was even used to build the White House in Washington.

Noise shopping centers, pedestrian crossings, public transport, apartment buildings - people everywhere, people, people. Why are there so many of them? Where can an introvert tired of the crowd escape?

Italy

A mesmerizing view of undulating hills that look like folds, slender cypress trees and golden haystacks. Tuscany can become a personal paradise for those who sleep and see: there are endless fields around and at a decent distance - not a single soul.

Montalcino, Italy

There are small houses in Italy. They are intended for true romantics and connoisseurs of pastoral landscapes. There are not many neighbors here, and the bushes provide good insulation from prying eyes. Sit on the grass, listen to the birds singing, take sunbathing, talk to the horse (it’s not a person).

Civita, Italy

Czech

Someone very, very large took a huge green carpet and carelessly threw it on the ground. On this carpet a person will be a tiny bug. This is the impression the fields of Moravia give. Time has no power over them, here it does not rush like a racing car, and every minute lasts half an hour.

Moravia, Czech Republic

A house in the forest is a separate issue for an introvert. This is where you can take on real quests to collect medicinal herbs and protect yourself from wild animals. This is not for you to play Skyrim all day long and not to read a fairy tale about Lukomorye, everything here is much more interesting.

House in the forest, Czech Republic

Austria

It seems that the clouds love this country very much, they literally hug it. They especially like the Austrian region of Salzkammergut. Some of these territories were included in the list World Heritage UNESCO. It is truly valuable, especially for those who are willing to put themselves second to nature.

Salzkammergut, Austria

A financially secure introvert will be happy to go to a magnificent Austrian castle and, perhaps, stay there for permanent residence.

Salzkammergut, Austria

Surrounded by mountains, Hohenwerfen Castle is a real dream for an introvert, although, alas, unattainable. You can visit it only as a tourist on an excursion.

Hohenwerfen Castle, Austria

Bolivia

Castles are needed by princesses and kings, and modest huts are intended for those who value unity with nature more than any convenience. Here the majestic Sakhama volcano will be your neighbor; it also does not like it when there is noise around. To him

Sajama National Park, Bolivia

Greece

The Meteora monasteries in Greece have grown into the rocks and taken root. It’s not easy to get to them; standing next to them is life-threatening. If an introvert settles here, only his dearest and most devoted friends will come to visit him. It wasn’t that he was inhospitable, he just had enough small talk in the city.

Monasteries of Meteora, Greece

There are a lot of buildings, a whole “monastic cluster”, and next to them there are giant stone walls, they are 60 million years old. Once upon a time they were created by the waves of the prehistoric sea.

Monasteries of Meteora, Greece

Iceland

This is the place for orthodox introverts. The population density is 3.1 people per square kilometer. Iceland's busy tourist schedule is for dreamers: during the day - listen to the sound of the wind and water, look at the clouds, at night - try to guess what the stars are talking about, wait for the aurora.

Husavik, Iceland

Go for walks to the nearest waterfalls, admire unearthly landscapes from the top of a hill, lie on a feather bed made of moss - there are so many interesting things to do in Iceland for an introvert!

North West Iceland

Maybe build yourself a house somewhere in the mountains, disguise it as a lawn and enjoy the silence? From time to time you can crawl out of your cozy hole to say hello to a giant sparkling glacier.

South Iceland

Slovenia

Maybe this villa is not in the most deserted place, but the metro is not a 15-minute walk from here. By the way, it offers a view of the famous Lake Bled, in the center of which there is a beautiful island with the church. Wouldn't an introvert love to go boating there one summer evening, watching the sun set on the horizon?

Lake Bled, Slovenia

Nepal

A plan for visiting Nepal for an introvert would look like this: climb higher, hide in the forest, be surrounded by the highest mountains in the world, find Shambhala. This place is also suitable for introverts who

Eastern Nepal, vicinity of Everest

It's not just shy dreamers who would love to visit places like these. Any of us ever gets tired of everyday life and would be happy to give up everything for a while and run away somewhere where we don’t have to stand in traffic jams for hours or pay tolls. It is much better to stand on the top of a hill and feel indescribable emotions.

Photos courtesy of photographer Pavel Oskin. Photo tours all over the planet.

1. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a charming town on Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze. Situated at an altitude of 3,000 meters, it once represented two settlements, one founded by the Romans and the other by the Teutons. They were united only in 1936 on the eve of the Winter Olympic Games.

4. Gasadalur, Faroe Islands
The mysterious Faroe chain north of Scotland is hardly known to a wide range of tourists. For many years, the islands with their steep cliffs remained difficult to access. For example, there is only one staircase leading to the village of Gasadalur, built during the British occupation of the islands during the Second World War. The 18 lucky people who now live there are reliably sheltered from all adversity by two mountains 2,300 feet high.

5. Colmar, France
Colmar is one of the most beautiful towns in Alsace. Ancient streets and pavements, half-timbered houses, ancient stone buildings - all this creates an indelible impression. In addition, Colmar is the capital of Alsatian wines, and it is not for nothing that the Route du Vin - Wine Road - originates from here.

6. Camden, Maine, USA
Previously inhabited by Indians, Camden was colonized by the British in the 70s of the 18th century. During the Civil War, it served as something of a “negotiation point” for the Americans. Now this clean and cozy town is home to 5,000 residents, and in the summer the ratio of tourists to the city’s indigenous population is 2 to 1.

7. Bled, Slovenia
Covered by picturesque mountains, Bled was first mentioned in 1004. It seemed so beautiful to the Holy Roman Emperor that it was presented as the greatest reward to the Bishop of Brixen. The church in Bled is located on an island in the middle of the lake of the same name. The city itself, with a population of 5,000 people, is now one of the most beautiful Slovenian resorts.

8. Manarola, Italy
Manarola is a small fishing town in Liguria, northern Italy. A rainbow of colorful houses sits on a cliff overlooking the wild coastline of the Ligurian Sea. The city's church dates back to 1338, making Manarola one of the oldest cities in the region.

9. Bibury, UK
Bibury is often called the most beautiful town in England, and for good reason. It was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and since then the town has seemed frozen in time. Most of the houses look the same as they did hundreds of years ago, and the river still flows its gray waters along the shady streets of Bibury.

11. Goreme, Türkiye (Underground City)
Now Goreme is an open-air museum. From the 6th century until the end of the 9th century. Goreme was one of the largest Christian centers, and there were more than 400 churches in its surroundings. Saint Paul found Goreme the most suitable place for raising the righteous.

12. Tanby, Wales
The city's name roughly translates from Welsh as “little fish fortress.” This naturally sheltered town with access to the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean was founded back in 900 AD. After the Norman conquest of England, the city was fortified with a massive wall to prevent Welsh uprisings. Today it is known more for its beauty than for its defenses.

14. Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Vestmannaeyjar is a small archipelago south of Iceland with a population of about 4,000 people. The exact date of discovery of the islands is unknown, but it is assumed that the archipelago was discovered by Irish sailors and Vikings at the same time as Iceland. The islands are also famous for being captured by the Ottoman fleet and Barbary pirates in 1627, who took the people into slavery.

15. Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown is located in the southwestern part of New Zealand's South Island. Located on the shores of Queenstown Bay, a small lake of glacial origin, Wakatipu. The city is surrounded by picturesque mountains. In the 60s of the 19th century, gold was found here, and the city experienced a real gold rush.

16. Hidden Mountain Village - Jiuzhaigou, China
Not much is known about these villages, scattered throughout China, which once served as strongholds for the military. Nowadays you can only get there by horseback and get a unique insight into the culture of classical China.

17. Shirakawa-go, Japan
Shirakawa-go is a small, traditional settlement known for its peaked roofs, designed to withstand heavy snowfalls. The dense, mysterious forests and hills surrounding the village made the area difficult to live in - except for the small plain where Shirakawa-go is located.

18. Pucon, Chile
Far beyond the borders of its country, Pucon has become known as the “capital of active tourism of Chile.” This small town has gained its popularity in the travel world thanks to its lake, volcano and the wide variety of outdoor activities you can imagine.

19. Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil
Morro de Sao Paulo is one of the quietest island cities in the world. The only way to the island is by boat or small-engine planes, which regularly fly from El Salvador. Motor vehicles are prohibited on the island. The only way to travel long distances there is by tractor, which carries passengers to the beach, hotels or the airport.

20. Amedia, Kurdistan
Amediya is a small colorful village located on top of a hill in the Iraqi province of Dahuk. Amedia is 1000 meters long and 500 meters wide, while being 1400 meters above sea level. According to legend, Persian magicians and priests lived in the vicinity of the village, who were famous for the art of sorcery. It was from here, according to some researchers, that the biblical three wise men went to Bethlehem to worship and present gifts to the baby Jesus.