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7 of Europe's
most beautiful villages
By Ingrid K.
Williams, Travel + Leisure
(CNN) -- The
notion of postcard-perfect villages steeped in old-world charm has inspired
centuries of travelers to fan out across Europe, seeking its secluded hamlets.
As a result, the
continent's scenic spots rarely remain hidden for long. It doesn't take much to
make a charming village feel uncomfortably popular. Consider the five fishing
villages that make up Italy's Cinque Terre, where an evening summertime stroll
often feels like shuffling through a packed amusement park, complete with
overpriced restaurants and souvenir shops.
The first
requirement of a beautiful village is a scenic location, whether among the
Norwegian fjords or the sun-splashed Greek isles. But the finest also have
distinctive features like the plaza ringed with high-gabled pastel façades in
Telč, Czech Republic, or the unforgettable Victorian castle rising above the
thatched roofs of Cong, Ireland.
Reaching some of
these European beauties requires extra effort, yet the rewards are dazzling.
Your eyes will thank you.
Tellaro, Italy
Snaking
cliff-top roads and a minuscule harbor have protected Tellaro from the wave of
tourism that has swallowed other Ligurian seaside towns like Vernazza and
Portofino. A jumble of pastel buildings clings vertiginously to the sheer
cliffs of Tellaro, which occupies the easternmost tip of the Golfo dei Poeti.
It's named for the poets and literary icons like Lord Byron and D. H. Lawrence
who have sought inspiration in this Mediterranean haven.
Finding Main
Street on a motorcycle
Bibury, England
The hilly
Cotswold region is a designated "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty"
in southwestern England, and one of its loveliest villages is Bibury, where
verdant meadows abut ancient stone cottages with steep pitched roofs. The River
Coln, which bisects the village, teems with trout, but the most scenic area is
Arlington Row, a lane of sepia-hued cottages built in the 17th century to house
weavers from the nearby Arlington Mill.
Hallstatt,
Austria
The storybook
town of Hallstatt in central Austria enjoys a gorgeous setting on the bank of
the Hallstätter See, between the pristine lake and a lush mountain that rises
dramatically from the water's edge. A history of salt mining dating back thousands
of years has translated into enduring prosperity for the town, which is most
evident in the beautiful square ringed with ivy-covered buildings.
Folegandros,
Greece
Santorini's
streets sag with admirers, but on Folegandros, a nearby island in the Cyclades,
you'll find similar architecture—streets paved in slate, whitewashed buildings
decorated with colorful flowers, the occasional Greek Orthodox church with a
bright blue dome—without the crowds. For a secluded swim, trek to Katergo, a
sheltered stretch of beach where gentle, emerald-blue waves lap the pebbly
shore.
Colmar, France
French and
German influences commingle in this well-preserved Alsatian village, where local
bakeries sell both croissants and kugelhopf, and restaurants specialize in foie
gras and sauerkraut (or choucroute). A range of architectural styles, from
German Gothic to French Neo-Baroque, can be spotted in the old town, which was
spared destruction during World War II—thanks in part to the historical beauty
of its cobblestoned lanes, quiet canals, and half-timbered houses.
Reine, Norway
North of the
Arctic Circle, Reine is a pretty fishing village in the Lofoten archipelago, an
area of starkly beautiful Nordic wilderness, where sapphire bays punctuate
fjords and mountains. Many of the bright red fishermen's cabins (called
rorbuer) have been converted into comfortable cottages for visitors that offer
direct access to the Norwegian Sea. Settle in for a front-row view of the night
sky and its mesmerizing entertainment, from summer's midnight sun to winter's
northern lights.
Telč, Czech Republic
Residents of
Telč, a small town in south Moravia, were once quite competitive about the
beauty of their homes, as is evident today on the elongated main square, where
one building is lovelier than the next. The Baroque- and Renaissance-style
façades, featuring high gables painted in pale pastels, now support small shops
and cafés. A grand Renaissance-era château and large fish-filled ponds surround
the square.
Σύμφωνα με τα όσα αναφέρει το CNN,
Η ομορφιά δεν μπορεί να μένει κρυμμένη για πολύ
καιρό, αναφέρει το CNN στο αφιέρωμα για τα 7 ομορφότερα χωριά της Ευρώπης.
Το πρώτο κριτήριο για την επιλογή, σύμφωνα με το CNN
είναι το εξαιρετικό τοπίο και όπως αναφέρει η επιλογή ήταν εξαιρετικά δύσκολη,
αλλά το αποτέλεσμα είναι εκθαμβωτικό.
Σχετικά
με την Φολέγανδρο, αναφέρει ότι,
Folegandros, Ελλάδα
Στη Σαντορίνη μπορεί κάποιος να θαυμάσει το
εξαιρετικό τοπίο, αλλά το ίδιο μπορεί να κάνει κάποιος και στο διπλανό νησί της
Φολεγάνδρου. Παρόμοια αρχιτεκτονική, με τα λαμπερά εκκλησάκια με τους μπλε
τρούλους χωρίς όμως την πληθώρα των τουριστών που γεμίζουν κάθε καλοκαίρι τα
κοσμοπολίτικά νησιά του Αιγαίου.
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