Picturesque towns in Europe you won't believe exist

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Some of the towns in this gallery look like they've come straight out of a fairy tale. From the romantic town of Burano, Italy, to the breathtaking fortifications of Göreme, Turkey, these beautiful towns are filled with historic charm.

 

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Marsaxlokk, Malta - In 900 BCE, the Phoenicians landed in Malta and established the trading port of Marsaxlokk. Today, the picturesque fishing village is the main supplier of fish to the island of Malta.

 

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Can go Rothenburg ob der Tauber

 

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Marsaxlokk, Malta - The village remains largely unspoiled thanks to governmental efforts to keep it free from urban development.

 

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Annecy, France - The stunning town of Annecy has long been regarded as one of the most romantic places on Earth. Nestled in the French Alps, Annecy is only 35 km (22 miles) from Geneva.

 

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Annecy, France - One of the town's main features is a restored castle, believed to have previously been a prison, that sits in the middle of the canal.

 

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Bibury, England - Bibury, a historic village believed to date back to 1086, looks straight out of a storybook and is often considered to be the most beautiful village in all of England.

 

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Bibury, England - Arlington Row, a row of ancient stone cottages, remains untouched and still stands as it did in 1380.

 

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Bled, Slovenia - Sheltered within the mountains lies the endearing town of Bled. One of its main attractions, Bled Castle, sits in the middle of Lake Bled.

 

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Bled, Slovenia -

In 1004, King Henry II of Germany gifted Bled to the Bishop of Brixen.

 

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Burano, Italy - The cheerful town of Burano is actually a tiny island in the Venetian Lagoon in northern Italy.

 

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Burano, Italy - Legend has it that the fishermen who lived in the town painted their houses in bright colors so they could see their home from their boats.

 

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Small towns like Regensburg, Aachen, Passau, Rothenburg Ob der Tauber are all very beautiful

 

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Colmar, France - Colmar is a charming historic town that dates back to the 9th century. It's been dubbed 'Little Venice' due to its waterways.

 

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Colmar, France - The beautiful town showcases various architectural styles, including German Gothic and French neobaroque.

 

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Colmar, France - The beautiful town showcases various architectural styles, including German Gothic and French neobaroque.

I will go there this summer. Just 4.5 hr drive from where i stay..heard there are nice vineyards at Alsace

 

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I will go there this summer. Just 4.5 hr drive from where i stay..heard there are nice vineyards at Alsace

Please provide a field report. Thanks in advance.

 

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Göreme, Turkey - The breathtaking town of Göreme is both a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The valley's unique landscape is a result of thousands of years of erosion.

 

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Göreme, Turkey - The town is known to have used its valley's peaks as fortifications. Most of what was built still stands today.

 

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Hallstatt, Austria - Dating back to the 5th century BCE, Hallsatt is one of Austria's oldest settlements.