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…
NISEKOJAPANNISEKOJAPANNISEKOJAPAN NISEKO JAPAN 2021 Contact Niseko town, HokkaidoJapan E: [email protected] Niseko is a town located on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. The village is part of a renewed area for winter sports, thanks to the particularly powdery snow that falls in the area. Among the mountains, lies Mount Yotei, a dormient stratovolcano, known as the…
OLD GRAND PORTMAURITIUSOLD GRAND PORTMAURITIUS OLD GRAND PORT MAURITIUS 2021 Contact Old Grand PortMauritius E: [email protected] Where sea and mountain meet The village of Old Grand Port is known as the cradle of the island’s colonization, as the first settlement of Mauritius by the Dutch took place in this area. The village has a rich…
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…
MANIMexicoMANIMexicoMANIMexico MANI Mexico 2021 Contact Calle 25 entre calles 28 y 26.Colonia Centro. CP 97850.Maní, Yucatán, México. E: [email protected] Located in the Yucatan Peninsula, Maní is an ancient village and important centre of Mayan culture. The roots of this village are solid, backed by legends, traditions, rites and festivals, by the worldview of its people. …
Rijal Alma’aSaudi ArabiaRijal Alma’aSaudi ArabiaRijal Alma’aSaudi Arabia Rijal Alma’a Saudi Arabia 2021 Contact Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia E: [email protected] Rijal Alma’a Heritage Village is a village located in Rijal Almaa Governorate, located southwest of Saudi Arabia, in the Asir region, close to the city of Abha. The origins of the village date back to almost…
PICACHILEPICACHILEPICACHILE PICA CHILE 2021 Contact Pica, Chile The Commune of Pica is located in the Tarapacá Region. It is part of the 5 rural communes of the Tamarugal Province. The Commune of Pica is known mainly for its citrus crops, the most famous being the PICA LEMON, as well as in the past its vineyards,…
MorellaSpainMorellaSpainMorellaSpain MORELLA Spain 2021 Contact C/Segura Barreda, 28. 12300 Morella (Castelló) E: [email protected] In the north of the Valencian Community, 1000 meters above sea level, Morella stands within an area of more than 400km2, of which more than 78% are protected as part of the Natura 2000 Network. Here we find areas of special protection…
CUMEADAPORTUGALCUMEADAPORTUGALCUMEADAPORTUGAL CUMEADA PORTUGAL 2021 Contact Rua de Nossa Senhora da ConceiçãoPortugal E: [email protected] The home of the Official Dark Sky ® Alqueva Observatory The village of Cumeada is a rural village in the municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz, where the Official Dark Sky® Alqueva Observatory was born and where the Dark Sky® Association located the…
OllantaytamboPeruOllantaytamboPeruOllantaytamboPeru Ollantaytambo Peru 2021 Contact Plaza de Armas de Ollantaytambo E: [email protected] The district of Ollantaytambo is located 94.4 km away from the city of Cusco (2 hours approximately), which is accessed by the Cusco – Urubamba – Ollantaytambo road. Ollantaytambo belongs to the Cusco – Machupicchu Preferential Tourist Corridor and throughout its history it…