Folegandros and Kardamili at the top 25 secret European villages
What is the allure of these small towns with their meandering streets, lunch-only cafés, and intimate shops? Travel + Leisure A-List travel agency presents a list with the Top 25 secret European villages that are worth visiting. Two Greek towns are among the Top 25.
So for your next European getaway, take a detour to a tiny town. This type of experience can fulfill many expectations. According to writer Sylvie Bigar, who researched these secret places to come up with the best ones, “A tiny town offers adventure, novelty, beauty, as well as a sense of history. Knowing that some of these gems have been there for so long and have not been ‘discovered’ yet calms the spirit and brings a sense of peace.”
Folegandros and Kardamili are the 2 Greek villages among the Top 25 in Europe.
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1. Bolgheri, Italy
2. Kotor, Montenegro
3. Staufen im Breisgau, Germany
4. Lavenham, England
5. Aberdour, Scotland
6. Norcia, Italy
7. Roundstone, Ireland
8. Chassignolles, France
9. Folégandros, Greece
There’s no mistaking it, this tranquil spot in the Cyclades has nothing in common with neighboring Santorini: no building stands above two stories, no cruise ships pull into port, and there are no boutiques or fancy restaurants. Instead, on this remote island in the Aegean, waves crash on pebbled beaches, goats scurry up the
10. Giornico, Switzerland
11. Getaria, Spain
12. Marvão, Portugal
13. Terschelling, The Netherlands
14. Tisvildeleje, Denmark
15. Arild, Sweden
16. Hellnar, Iceland
17. Slavonice, Czech Republic
18. St. Mawes, England
19. St.-Geniès, France
20. Kardamili, Greece
If you’ve heard murmurs that the jagged mountains and white-sand beaches of the Mani region are worth the trip from Athens, you’re not alone. Insiders head there for a traditional experience
21. Ullastret, Spain
22. Hall in Tirol, Austria
23. Koguva, Estonia
24. Plios, Russia
25. Viscri, Romania