5 FABULOUS PLACES IN THE WORLD,
THE EXISTENCE OF WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE
Mysterious and incredible island villages, rock towns and remote villages worth visiting.
1. Monemvasia, Greece
The island of Monemvasia is located in the Aegean Sea and is connected to the Peloponnese peninsula by only one dam with a bridge. He inherited the name from the old fortress, from which only ruins on the rocks now remain. Translated from the Greek, Monemvasia means “One Entrance”. And the island itself arose as a result of a powerful earthquake, which was probably in the year 375.
On the island, besides the ruins of the fortress, there is a small village with old buildings, a number of hotels and cafes, the Byzantine church of St. Sophia and a museum. All places for recreation and leisure are located in old houses.
On the island, besides the ruins of the fortress, there is a small village with old buildings, a number of hotels and cafes, the Byzantine church of St. Sophia and a museum. All places for recreation and leisure are located in old houses.
2. Rougon, France
Rugon is a municipality in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, France. The village is inhabited by less than a hundred people, and most of the buildings of Rugon are old. An attractive settlement in that it is located in the Verdon Regional Natural Park, on the edge of the Verdon Gorge. Despite the small size and remoteness from the cities, infrastructure is well developed in Rugon - there is a hotel, several cafes and shops.
3. Ungredal, Norway
The village of Ungredal is located in the municipality of Aurland in Norway, its population is about one hundred inhabitants. At the same time, the flow of tourists here never decreases. This is due to the fact that Ungredal appeared on the shore of a huge fjord and is surrounded on all sides by picturesque mountains. Another reason is the brown cheese "Brunust", which is made from goat milk. This is a special variety that is prepared mainly in the Scandinavian countries.
Tourists travel to Ungredal to take a break from the city noise, admire the Aurland fjord and the surrounding mountains, and also treat themselves to local dishes in the cozy quay cafes.
Tourists travel to Ungredal to take a break from the city noise, admire the Aurland fjord and the surrounding mountains, and also treat themselves to local dishes in the cozy quay cafes.
4. Gassadalur, Denmark
The village of Gasadalur is located on the island of Voar, the Faroese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. The island has steep shores, from which endless panoramas are opened, and from the rocks of Gassadalur a waterfall of fantastic beauty falls into the ocean - Mulaffosur.
The highest cliffs of the island separate the village from the rest of it, and therefore it is not so easy to get here. This leads to a decrease in population. At the same time, there are a hotel, shops and cafes in the village, and there is an airport on the island.
The highest cliffs of the island separate the village from the rest of it, and therefore it is not so easy to get here. This leads to a decrease in population. At the same time, there are a hotel, shops and cafes in the village, and there is an airport on the island.
5. Eastrock, Greenland
Istok is a small village on the banks of the Danish Strait, in the Sermersok district in southeastern Greenland. The settlement is one of the smallest in Greenland, and most of its inhabitants are engaged in hunting and fishing. In addition, Eastrock is the starting point for numerous expeditions to the ice sheet of Greenland, since the settlement is one of the closest to the glacier.
Despite its small size, there is a supermarket in the village. However, to get here is very difficult, because the Island is surrounded on all sides by ice and snow.
Despite its small size, there is a supermarket in the village. However, to get here is very difficult, because the Island is surrounded on all sides by ice and snow.