Many at least once in their life thought about leaving their affairs and leaving as far as possible. Now such attractions are very popular among tourists.
This article describes 10 cities that are “on the edge”.
10. Arcos de la Frontera (Spain)
In this small city, tourists are very attracted by the beautiful white houses that are located over the abyss. With the help of such walls, residents flee from extreme heat.
The center of Arcos de la Frontera is located in the Plaza del Cabildo, in the old part of the area. Travelers are very attracted by the castle, which was built by the Moors in the 11th century, the town hall, the church of Santa Maria de la Asunción.
Here is a Gothic cathedral built in the 16th century. Outside the village is a convent of the XIV century.
9. Rocamadour (France)
This city is located above the mountain river Alzu, next to the limestone cliff. It became very popular when the remains of St. Amadur, a Christian hermit, were found here. This happened in the XII century. As for the exact date of foundation of Rocamadour - no one can name it.
The statue of the Black Madonna and the Notre Dame Chapel were erected in this city. On its two streets are a museum of old toys, office buildings, cafes.
Everyone comes to the holy place using the stairs with a large number of chapels. The relics of Amadour were destroyed during the French religious wars; only parts of the bone have survived to this day.
8. Cuenca (Spain)
Cuenca is located at an altitude of 0.8 km, it is located between two rivers. The most interesting sights of this city are a large number of original old houses, museums of abstract art, science, the Baroque town hall, the cathedral, the monastery of the Order of Santiago.
Cuenca is a very picturesque place, but to many it may seem illogical and bizarre. The city seems to be flying, looking at the sky. Many joke that he ignores the laws of gravity.
7. Monsanto (Portugal)
This city was built at an altitude of 0.8 km, it is located on a granite rock. The number of people living in Monsanto is not more than 1000. Many people from this city use stones to create ceilings and walls in local buildings. Looking at such houses, it is very difficult to catch the difference between cobblestones and a residential building.
In the middle of the XIV century, the Brotherhood of Mercy appeared in these places, and after that people began to settle here. In the XII century, the king passed this city to the Templars: they were to build a fortification here.
Enemies stormed the castle, but then there was an explosion in the warehouse where the ammunition was located, and the fortress was almost destroyed. Only ruins remained from the castle.
6. Castelfulit de la Roca (Spain)
This place is located on a basalt rock. Castelfulit de la Roca seems to be hanging over a dangerous abyss: it is located on a narrow rocky plateau. From the avalanche, basalt appeared, from which all residential buildings in this area were erected.
There is only one street in this village. Church of San Salvador - its main attraction, it is built on the top of the mountain. This church was built in the 13th century.
Tourists note that in these places there are a lot of cats, as well as gardens that are in the lowland.
5. Santorini (Greece)
Santorini is a Greek archipelago located at an altitude of 0.3 km. Here are attractions such as old quarters, the ruins of residential buildings of the first Christians, the archaeological museum, the Ayiu Mina Church.
The Church of Pangea Bishops is one of the most ancient attractions of the archipelago. This is a shrine that belongs to Orthodoxy.
In the XVIII century, the monks built the monastery of the Prophet Elijah: it was erected at an altitude of 550 m.
4. Setenil de las Bodegas (Spain)
This settlement is located at an altitude of more than 500 meters and covers an area of over 80 square meters. It was built in basalt rocks. The streets and buildings of this settlement are as if crushed by rocks. It is on the edge of a cliff. Around him are herds of pigs, grapes.
Travelers note that the atmosphere here is very mysterious: there are practically no people on the streets, there is ringing silence. The city is famous all over the world for very tasty chorizo sausage.
3. Manarola (Italy)
This beautiful fishing town is located next to the Ligurian Sea. It is located on a rock. In Manarola, there is a church that was created in the 14th century.
In the eastern part of the city is the central square, and in the west - a small harbor. There are grapes around Manarola: it grows on almost all slopes.
There are no beaches in this village, but there are a large number of harbors for boats and caves that are under water. If you want to be near the water, you will need to go up the stairs built several centuries ago.
2. Bonifacio (France, Corsica)
This place is located on the cliffs of white limestone, it is located next to the Mediterranean Sea. The most popular attractions of Bonifacio are the Aragonese staircase, old graves, as well as the city citadel.
Once you could get into the city only by a drawbridge, but now they get to the Chapelle Saint-Roche church on it.
Many tourists also want to see the watchtower, which was built at the end of the XII century, the monastery of Saint-Francois, the bastion of L’Etendard.
1. Ronda (Spain)
Andalusia - part of Spain, which can be called the most unusual, very original. The city of Ronda is located in this area. The inhabitants of Rome, Arabs and other nations participated in its creation.
Ronda is located at an altitude of more than 700 meters. Just in these places there was a bullfight: the first bull arena was built in the city of Ronda at the end of the 18th century.
The main attraction of these parts can be called the New Bridge, connecting two gorges. In the middle of the bridge is a building with one window. At present, this building houses a museum, and before that there was a prison.