Top 10 world-famous ancient villages that attract many tourists

Ancient, romantic and mysterious villages... always dominate the world tourist map, which is one of the reasons that attract tourists to come and explore. The famous ancient villages we introduce below are great suggestions for your exciting exploration trips!

1. Bibury Village, England

Bibury is a small village in the Cotswolds. This lovely village is located 10 km northeast of Cirencester city, surrounded by the romantic Coln river. Known as the most beautiful village in England with simple, rustic but extremely attractive beauty. Most of the buildings in the village are built of ancient sandstone, have existed for hundreds of years and have bold Cotswold architecture.


The first impression of many visitors when they first arrive at Bibury village is that the architecture here seems to be covered in an ancient dark brown color. Seen from a distance, the whole village seems to be dressed in a contemplative dress containing a simple yet peaceful beauty. In the village, there are many stone-paved houses, painted in honey colors, which is a characteristic of English village architecture that was very popular in the 17th century. Many visitors said that when they came to Bibury, they were really surprised and felt I'm lost in a certain village in the classic English literature they once learned or read in their childhood.

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2. Reine Village, Norway

Reine is a small Norwegian fishing village, located on the island of Lofoten, known as "one of the most beautiful places in the world". The village stands out with many red and white fisherman's huts scattered on the coast. This unique natural landscape attracts many tourists to discover firsthand its magical beauty. soul of this place. Seen from above, the village of Reine has a beautiful landscape thanks to its location near a quiet lagoon and the position behind the vertical rock face of Reinebrigen. Although it is only a small village, every year it attracts thousands of tourists because of its idyllic and incredibly pure natural beauty. Reine Village is an extremely suitable destination for those who are looking for a peaceful yet romantic trip.

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3. Wengen village, Switzerland

Located in the Alps, Wengen village in Canton Bern - Switzerland, can be considered a real paradise in fairy tales. The characteristic feature of this fairy tale village is the wooden houses covered in snow all year round and surrounded by fresh, airy atmosphere. Therefore, Wengen is always a great choice for tourists at any time of the year. Wengen village is considered a divine place. The climate is cool, pleasant and airy all year round. If you love nature, this is where your "lover" is "preserved" and protected. If tourists like walking, this is also considered to satisfy their wishes. Why? Because visitors can only walk through small surrounding trails to get to the village or can "fly" there by cable car and visitors can only walk to visit the village.

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4. Hallstatt village, Austria

Hallstatt is an ancient village located on the most beautiful lake in the world surrounded by misty Alps, a favorite destination of many tourists. Located between the cities of Salzburg and Graz in the Salzkammergut lake area of ​​Austria, Hallstatt is a small village famous around the world for its poetic and peaceful beauty. Experiencing a long history spanning many years, Hallstatt still maintains its charm with ancient churches, wooden houses, and medieval castles with unique ancient architecture creating a quaint small village. . That's why this place is recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site and is the most attractive tourist destination in Austria. Hallstatt is also known as the oldest salt mine in the world. It was this salt mine that built a wealthy and prosperous village.
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5. Sidi Bou Said Village, Tunisia

Located on the shores of the Mediterranean and in North Africa, Tunisia is known as an "open Muslim" country. Most places in Tunisia bear traces of the Romans, and were chosen by the Romans as the first commercial port city connecting Rome and North Africa. Sidi Bou Said is a typical example of this landscape - a town in Northern Tunisia, about 20km from the capital Tunis. The houses in this coastal city are mostly built very simply, the main colors for the houses here are white and blue. White houses combined with blue windows, on streets covered with bougainvillea in the town of Sidi Bou Said, in the northern Republic of Tunisia, have fascinated many tourists.
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6. Eze Village, France

Eze Village is the most beautiful village in the south of France. This is also a great destination that you should not miss when traveling here. This village is located in between Nice and Monaco. However, in reality this village is located closer to Monaco. Built in the Middle Ages, Eze Village in France has extremely charming and unique beauty. There are beautiful, ancient small houses built of stone and located around the mountain slopes. This is what makes this French destination even more attractive. Just arriving here, you will be surprised by the attractive beauty of this ancient village. When you arrive here, the first thing that surprises you is the peaceful and quiet scene. Next is the beautiful natural scenery, although plain and simple, but very special.

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7. Giethoorn village, Netherlands

Giethoorn is located 5km southwest of Steenwijck, the Netherlands with a poetic and peaceful setting like in a fairy tale. Surrounded by blue canals, Giethoorn village is not noisy by vehicle engines because there are no roads, attracting anyone to visit, you can only walk around the village via a roof bridge. Ancient arches across and traveling by boats experience the feeling of floating on a boat around this village.


Floating on the boat, you will see ancient thatched houses with reed roofs and surrounded by clear blue water. The scenery of Giethroon ancient village has its own unique look in 4 seasons. Spring is brilliant with thousands of flowers and the weather is cool, ideal for walking around the garden. In the summer, the village will be covered in green foliage, the air is extremely fresh and airy, the bright summer sunlight penetrates through the foliage, creating a beautiful, multi-colored picture. . In autumn, red and yellow leaves cover the gardens, and the water is clear. Sitting on the side of the boat, you can see the movement all the way to the bottom of the lake. In winter, it snows, you can play snowball games with friends, catching light snowdrops on your shoulders.
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8. Shirikawa-go village, Japan

The ancient village of Shirakawa-go is located in the northern Tokai region of Japan. This village is famous for having houses with Gassho-zukuri architecture, the roofs are built with thatched roofs that resemble hands participating in prayer. The village has 114 roofs located next to each other at the foot of Mount Haku-san in Gifu Prefecture with the Shogawa River flowing across the rice fields. The small roofs are called Gassho-zukuri, Gassho style, Shirakawa-go used to be a place of practice for hermit monks before Buddhism in Japan combined with Tantra... Go to Shirakawa-go , if you want to enter the village, you have to cross a wooden cable-stayed bridge about 100m long and before your eyes is a whole village of Shirakawa-go with houses with steep roofs and characteristic shapes.
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9. Oia village, Greece

Referring to the world's famous beautiful landscapes, it would be a mistake to ignore the land of the gods, Greece. The country annually attracts a significant number of international tourists with its majestic natural scenery of mountains and forests, more than 6,000 large and small islands with beautiful coastlines, or archaeological relics. such as the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the ancient Agora... Not only that, this beautiful country also owns the most beautiful village in the world that makes visitors admire the beauty they bring: Oia Village.
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10. Popeye Village, Malta

Nestled in a small corner of Europe, in the northwest Mediterranean, also known as Sweethave, Popeye village is an ideal tourist destination for families and couples who love the hit cartoon Popeye. . True to the name of the village, Popeye was built with the original purpose of being a set for the production of the 1980 live-action musical film Popeye. However, after filming the movie, it was also here that the beautiful village of Popeye possessed clusters of colorful, ancient wooden houses curving on the clear, blue coastline that had been left behind. An unforgettable beautiful scene in the hearts of fans. That is what has made this village a tourist attraction that attracts many tourists to admire.


When coming to Popeye, visitors will relive childhood memories with characters from the Popeye cartoon series, participate in many creative craft activities, enjoy attractive performances, and experience Activities such as playing mini golf, free wine tasting... Not only that, in this place, with a beautiful coastline, visitors also have the opportunity to participate in boating, swimming, and diving activities. coral reefs, or other village activities such as visiting museums, exploring relics....
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