Purple Island

Purple IslandRepublic of KoreaPurple IslandRepublic of KoreaPurple IslandRepublic of Korea Purple Island Republic of Korea 2021 Contact Cheonsa-ro 1004, Aphae-eup, Shinan­gun, Jeollanamdo, Republic of Korea E: [email protected] A perfect example of originality and innovation The historic village of Purple Island is located in a village with over 1,000 years of history. The community has placed great…

Olorgesailie

OlergesailieKenyaOlergesailieKenyaOlergesailieKenya Olergesailie Kenya 2021 Contact Po box 413-00511 ongata rongaiE: [email protected] The home of the Masaai Olergesailie is a village located in the Southern region of Kenya, close to the sedimentary basin in the East African Rift Valley. Olergesailie is famous for its Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site, located on the floor of the Great Rift Valley…

Batu Puteh

Batu PutehMalaysiaBatu PutehMalaysiaBatu PutehMalaysia Batu Puteh Malaysia 2021 Contact Jalan Feri Lama, Kampung Mengaris, Mukim Batu Puteh, Kinabatangan, 90200, Sabah, Malaysia E: [email protected] In 1996 the community of Batu Puteh was at a key turning point. After large companies with big machineries transformed the traditional forest-based culture with over 40 years of extraction of huge…

Wonchi

WonchiEthiopiaWonchiEthiopiaWonchiEthiopia Wonchi Ethiopia 2021 Contact Ethiopia Oromia, Wonchi E: [email protected] The legacy of the volcano Located about 150 km west of Addis Ababa in the Oromia region, the village of Wonchi is one of the most spectacular tourist destinations in Ethiopia. The incredible beauty of the crystal clear waters that lie in the crater and…

LEKUNBERRI

LEKUNBERRISPAINLEKUNBERRISPAINLEKUNBERRISPAIN LEKUNBERRI SPAIN 2021 Contact ALDE ZAHARRA 41, Lekunberri, 31870, NavarreSpainE: [email protected] Lekunberri is strategically located between Pamplona/Iruña and San Sebastián/Donostia, in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. It is known because of its astonishing natural & cultural heritage, which attracts every year those who are seeking fresh air and tranquillity. Among…

Bekhovo

BEKHOVORUSSIABEKHOVORUSSIABEKHOVORUSSIA BEKHOVO RUSSIA 2021 Contact Tula region, Zaoksky districtBekhovo, RussiaE: [email protected] A landscape to remember Bekhovo is a historical village on the Oka River in the Tula Region. The village is located on the high bank of a river bend and is surrounded by picturesque natural landscapes. The Oka is one of Russia’s biggest rivers.…

Testo Alto

TESTO ALTOBRAZILTESTO ALTOBRAZILTESTO ALTOBRAZIL TESTO ALTO BRAZIL 2021 Contact Bairro Testa Alto,[email protected] The Enxaimel Route (Testo Alto neighborhood) is listed as a Historic and Landscape Heritage by IPHAN (Institute of National Historic and Artistical Heritage), with around 50 listed houses built using the half-timber technique, over 16km, in a valley of fields planted with corn,…

Bojo

BOJOPHILIPPINES BOJO PHILIPPINES 2021 Contact Bojo Philippines Water as a livelihood In 2013 the village of Bojo, Aloguinsan recrafted its tourism vision, with the aim that by the year 2020, Aloguinsan would have become a “progressive town showcasing sustainable and people-centered development with strong partnership between local government and the community; safe and enjoyable place…

San Ginesio

SAN GINESIOITALYSAN GINESIOITALYSAN GINESIOITALY SAN GINESIO ITALY 2021 Contact Via Capocastello, 3562026 San Ginesio (MC) Italy [email protected] www.sanginesioturismo.it   The Balcony of the Sibillini San Ginesio is a small village of less than 3,200 inhabitants, situated in the Marche region. It has been a center of culture and learning since the Middle Ages, when it…

Castelo Rodrigo

Castelo RodrigoPortugalCastelo RodrigoPortugalCastelo RodrigoPortugal Castelo Rodrigo Portugal 2021 Contact Rua Pedro Álvares Cabral nº 52 – 6250-086 E:  dalila.dias @aldeiashistoricasdeportugal.com A true Historical Village The historic village of Castelo Rodrigo has a well-preserved Gothic castle, a rare example of Leonese-style architecture in Portugal. The wall dates back to at least the 12th century and was…