8 Best Tourist Villages around the World

Hallstatt, Austria: A picturesque lakeside village with charming alpine views and historic architecture.

Giethoorn, Netherlands: Known as the

Bibury, England: A quintessentially English village with honey-colored stone cottages in the Cotswolds.

Shirakawa-go, Japan: A UNESCO-listed village featuring traditional thatched-roof farmhouses in a stunning mountain setting.

Chefchaouen, Morocco: Famous for its blue-painted buildings and a serene atmosphere in the Rif Mountains.

Bled, Slovenia: Nestled by Lake Bled, it boasts a fairy-tale island church and a medieval castle.

Colmar, France: Quaint, colorful streets and half-timbered houses in Alsace, known as the

Oia, Greece: Iconic sunsets, white-washed buildings, and stunning views of the Aegean Sea on the island of Santorini.