Omitlán de JuárezMEXICOOmitlán de JuárezMEXICOOmitlán de JuárezMEXICO OMITLÁN DE JUÁREZ MEXICO 2023 Contact Omitlán de Juárez, Hidalgo, Mexico. omitlandejuarez.gob.mx/ Omitlán de Juárez, situated in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, is a picturesque village steeped in rich history and culture. It is part of the Comarca Minera Geopark, a designation bestowed by UNESCO. The Geopark…
Penglipuran INDONESIAPenglipuran INDONESIAPenglipuran INDONESIA PENGLIPURAN INDONESIA 2023 Contact Penglipuran, Bali Province, Indonesia penglipuranvillage.com Penglipuran Village is a traditional Balinese village located in the Kubu Subdistrict, Bangli Regency of Bali, Indonesia. The village has earned recognition for its commitment to maintaining traditional architecture, customs and way of life. The community has implemented various measures to preserve…
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced its list of Best Tourism Villages 2023. The accolade recognizes villages that are leading the way in nurturing rural areas and preserving landscapes, cultural diversity, local values, and culinary traditions. In this third edition 54 villages from all regions were selected from almost 260 applications. A further 20…
OñatiSPAINOñatiSPAINOñatiSPAIN OÑATI SPAIN 2023 Contact Oñati, Gipuzkoa, Spain. oñatiturismo.eus Oñati is a historic and monumental village that offers visitors a wide variety of cultural and natural attractions. Oñati is located in the southwest of the province of Guipúzcoa, in the Basque Country in Spain. The village is surrounded by mountains and valleys and belongs to the…
CHAVÍN DE HUÁNTARPERUCHAVÍN DE HUÁNTARPERUCHAVÍN DE HUÁNTARPERU CHAVÍN DE HUÁNTAR PERU 2023 Contact Chavín de Huantar, Ancash Region, Peru munichavindehuantar.gob.pe/ Chavín de Huántar, nestled in the Peruvian Andes, stands as a testament to the significance of its natural and cultural assets. Their careful preservation and active promotion have garnered acclaim both on a national and…
Al Sela JORDANAl Sela JORDANAl Sela JORDAN AL SELA JORDAN 2023 Contact Alsela, Tafilah, Jordan The village is located on the path of migration of soaring birds. Al Sela village has unique natural and cultural features including scenic nature and the beautiful landscape of valleys, mountains and plateaus, as well as the presence of…
Hakuba JAPANHakuba JAPANHakuba JAPAN HAKUBA JAPAN 2023 Contact Hakuba, Kitaazumi, Japan .vill.hakuba.nagano.jp Nestled in the pristine Japanese Alps of Nagano Prefecture lies Hakuba, a remarkable destination where tradition seamlessly merges with sustainability. Its story harks back to the birth of the “minshuku” culture—a cherished tradition where local residents, often mountain guides and farmers, warmly welcomed…
PozuzoPERUPozuzoPERUPozuzoPERU POZUZO PERU 2023 Contact Pozuzo, Oxapampa, Peru. Pozuzo was the first colony of Austrian settlers founded in Peru in 1859, four years after the Peruvian government granted them the land. The immigrants built the city following the architectural patterns of their countries of origin, so the houses are built with geometrical floor plans, wooden…
SigüenzaSPAINSigüenzaSPAINSigüenzaSPAIN SIGUENZA SPAIN 2023 Contact Sigüenza, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. visitasiguenza A beautiful city in the province of Guadalajara, Spain, whose excellent architectural heritage was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1965. Behind the vestiges of ancient settlers (Celtiberians, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs), a medieval Sigüenza imposes itself on the eye at first sight. The castle, the…
La CarolinaArgentinaLa CarolinaArgentinaLa CarolinaArgentina La Carolina Argentina 2023 Contact La Carolina, San Luis, Argentina lacarolinasanluis.com.ar The village of La Carolina is a long, rustic, cobbled street, surrounded by stone houses that retain their colonial style and the nostalgia of having been the birthplace of legendary gold seekers. The fever for gold mining left behind only mine…