MorcoteSWITZERLANDMorcoteSWITZERLANDMorcoteSWITZERLAND MORCOTE SWITZERLAND 2023 Contact Morcote, Ticino, Lugano, Switzerland.visitmorcote.ch/benvenuti Morcote, steeped in a historical narrative stretching across millions of years, has garnered UNESCO recognition for its diverse heritage, from dinosaurs to Neanderthals and beyond. Serving as a pivotal North-South hub for over a millennium, Morcote’s unique regulations, like the “Display Obligation Law,” have solidified its…
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…
Douma LEBANONDouma LEBANONDouma LEBANON DOUMA LEBANON 2023 Contact Douma, Batroun, Lebanon Douma is a Lebanese village dating back to ancient times. It is noted for its stunning location, natural beauty, and rural and agricultural character. Located at 1,200 metres above sea level, it has preserved its urban and cultural heritage over the years…
Kandovan IRANKandovan IRANKandovan IRAN KANDOVAN IRAN 2023 Contact Kandovan, East Azerbaijan, Iran Kandovan village is one of the most famous and amazing natural and historical attractions in Iran. It is unique in the respect that it is one of the few rocky villages in the world where people still live. Kandovan is renowned for its…
Sehwa REPUBLIC OF KOREASehwaREPUBLIC OF KOREASehwa REPUBLIC OF KOREA SEHWA REPUBLIC OF KOREA 2023 Contact Sehwa, east of Jeju Island, South Korea Sehwa village has shown their resilience in the face of adversity by overcoming economic crises following the decline of its signature primary industries. In recent years income from the village’s major crop, carrots,…