30 amazing places where you won’t meet tourists

The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum and the Brandenburg Gate are wonderful monuments of culture and architecture, but, you must admit, there is a special charm in traveling to places where tourists do not rush in crazy crowds. Moreover, there are such undervalued corners even in those cities and countries that seem to be traveled far and wide.

We suggest going on a virtual tour to several such places. There are few people there, simply because most travelers don’t know about them…

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Grotta Palazzese Restaurant, Italy

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

This restaurant, located in the Polignano Cave on Mare Beach, is one of the most amazing places on the planet where you can have a delicious dinner.

Shishilyan, Rhone-Alpes, France

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

The magnificent Mont Aiguille Mountain rises 2,000 meters above the French community of Chishillan. Mon Aiguille is known as the “Unattainable Mountain” — its slopes are equally steep on all sides. The peak was not conquered until 1492 and became the first mountain that people decided to climb just out of pure curiosity. It is believed that with its conquest, mountaineering was born.

Nauru, Micronesia

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Nauru is a tiny island nation with a population of less than 10,000 people. It is one of the least visited places in the world — simply because few people know about it. Nauru hides kilometers of pristine beaches and forests — so if you want to relax on a paradise island, hurry up to buy a ticket there. Until other tourists came running.

Tiger’s Nest Monastery, Paro Valley, Bhutan

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

This 17th-century temple is located on the edge of a cliff, at an altitude of almost 1000 meters above the Paro Valley. The holy place was built to protect the cave in which Guru Padmasambhava, the Buddhist leader, meditated for three years, three months, three weeks, three days and three hours.

Albarracin, Aragon, Spain

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

A beautifully preserved medieval town in the north of Spain, Albarracin is famous for cave paintings (important evidence of Levantine prehistoric art) and its Picaportes — unique door handles. Every door in the city and the handle to it are unique and created by local craftsmen in accordance with ancient customs and technologies.

Hotel Aescher, Switzerland

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

The hotel is located so high in the Alpine Mountains that you can only get there on foot or by cable car. Therefore, the hotel is available only in the summer season and is open from April to October. The living conditions at the Aescher Hotel can be called Spartan. Several rooms are designed to accommodate four people. The toilet, like the bathroom, is shared and located on the floor, there is no shower at all. The hotel offers simple but hearty food in the tradition of the inhabitants of the Swiss Alps. Guests come here to make hikes and walks through the picturesque mountainous area, visit natural caves, and look into the museum of prehistoric finds.

Haiku Stairs, Hawaii

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Known as the “Stairway to Heaven,” this hiking trail takes you through the mountainous terrain of the island of Oahu in Hawaii. 3992 steps rise to a height of 850 meters above sea level and offer a magical view of the island.

Lake Tinguadlavatn, Iceland

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

The lake is part of the Tingvellir National Park. The islands on the lake are of volcanic origin. The faults around the lake show that in this place the tectonic plates of Europe and America are opposed to each other. Lucky divers can swim between the tectonic plates of the continents, which move away from each other by 2 centimeters every year.

Chefchaouen, Morocco

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Chefchaouen is a small town located on the slopes of the Reef Mountains in northwestern Morocco. It was founded in 1471, and only 3 foreigners visited it before 1920. Now the city is known primarily for its old part, almost all the houses in which are painted in different shades of blue. The reason for this choice is religion. In addition to Muslims, Shefshauen has long been the residence of a fairly large community of Sephardic Jews. They brought with them beliefs according to which blue is the color of the tassels of the prayer veil, the talith.

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

But the city also has a “dark” side — it is the recognized “drug center” of Morocco.

Lord Howe Island, Australia

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

This island is still practically untouched by man: a very small indigenous population and only 400 tourists are allowed here annually. This restriction is designed to protect the unique landscape of Lord Howe, whose crystal clear lagoon is the “home” for the coral reef.

Bishop’s Castle, San Isabel National Forest, Colorado

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

America is home to one of the craziest castles in the world, created solely by builder Jim Bishop. It is worth visiting for inspiration — and you can also get married here.

Huacachina, an oasis in the Sechura Desert, Peru

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

A little over a hundred people live permanently in the village of Huacachina. According to local legend, the lake arose after the beautiful princess was caught by surprise by a young hunter while swimming in the pool. The girl managed to escape, and the pool turned into a lake. The folds of the fleeing princess’s mantle became the dunes surrounding Huacachina, and she herself soon returned to the lake and still lives in it as a mermaid.

Bastaisky Bridge over the Elbe River, Germany

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Bastaisky Bridge in Saxony is a miracle of engineering in the first half of the XIX century. The monumental structure was built of wood in 1824, and a quarter of a century later it was replaced by a more durable sandstone structure. The length of the architectural monument is 76.5 meters.

Leptis Magna, Tripoli, Libya

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Leptis Magna was once one of the main cities of the Roman Empire, and for its layout features it was even nicknamed “Rome in Africa”. Now its ruins are a great playground for the adventurer. So if you want to walk around the sights of ancient Rome, but do not want to compete with the crowds — welcome to Libya.

Alcazar in Segovia, Spain

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Alcazar in Segovia is the palace and fortress of the Spanish kings in the historical part of the city of Segovia. It is located on a rock located at the confluence of the rivers Eresma and Clamores, near the Guadarrama Mountains. This position on the cliff makes it one of the most beautiful and recognizable palaces in Spain. Alcazar was originally built as a fortress, but managed to visit the royal palace, the state prison and the Royal Artillery Academy.

Alter do Ciao, Brazil

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Surrounded by Amazonian forests and boasting a magnificent beach, this city is known as the Island of Love. A few meters from the beach there is a huge lagoon of Lago Verde, which is home to many animals. You can only reach it by canoe.

Moulin de Roc Hotel, France

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Deep in the Dordogne province you will find an old mill turned into a charming hotel on the banks of a quiet river. There’s nothing for miles around. And in the hotel itself there is one of the famous Michelin restaurants.

Peacock Hall in the Castle of Sammezzano, Tuscany

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

The abandoned castle of Sammezzano, which housed a luxury hotel in the last century, is now practically closed to the public. You can only get there on special occasions. The most beautiful hall of the castle — the Hall of Peacocks — got its name for the unique bright ceilings with carved ornaments in the Moorish style.

Melissani Cave, Kefalonia, Greece

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

In Greek mythology, nymphs inhabited this mysterious cave and lured men with their beauty. Sunlight penetrates through a huge hole in the “ceiling” into the cave, shining on the surface of the purest lake Melissani.

Craco, Matera, Basilicata

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Not far from the Gulf of Taranto in Italy, the ancient city of Craco rises on a high cliff, the inhabitants of which left it. There were people here for about a thousand years, but then they left this place, which has now turned into ruins. They say it’s haunted now.

Kinta yes Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

The Quinta de Regaleira Castle, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the palace complex, is one of the most romantic places in Portugal. The main mystery of Regaleira is the well that goes deep into the earth. The spiral gallery running around it has nine levels, each level has fifteen steps. These nine levels symbolize the nine circles of hell, the nine circles of purgatory and the nine circles of paradise described by Dante.

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

On the wall of the well, a shining triangle is a symbol of Freemasonry. Many believed that the Regaleira Castle was used for Masonic meetings, but there was no documentary evidence of this.

Weisgerbergasse Street, Nuremberg, Germany

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Weisgerbergasse is a historic street in Nuremberg, famous for its stunning wrought—iron signs.

Procida, Italy

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Procida is the smallest of the islands of the Bay of Naples. It is not at all like its posh neighbors — the islands of Capri and Ischia. Until 1986, the island served as a prison for especially dangerous criminals, so the crowds of holidaymakers passed it by. The inhabitants of Procida still lead a very patriarchal lifestyle: instead of converting all their houses into apartments for rent, they still prefer to grow lemons in old gardens and fish in rocky bays.

Lofoten Islands, Norway

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

The Lofoten Islands group is located beyond the Arctic Circle. Here you can see quaint fishing villages, the world’s deepest coral reef and the northern lights of incredible beauty.

Cocos Island, Costa Rica

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Cocos is the largest uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, located 600 kilometers off the west coast of Costa Rica. It is famous for the fact that, according to popular legends, the largest treasure is hidden on it, which has not yet been discovered by anyone. And this island is just a paradise for divers thanks to its rich underwater fauna.

Fez, Morocco

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Now you are looking at the oldest leather workshop in the world. In fact, this sight is not for the faint of heart — there is always a specific smell of leather and tannins, which will remind tourists of visiting Morocco for a long time.

Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

The town of Blagai itself does not represent anything, it is rather just a village. But next to it is the source of the Buna River, it is very picturesque. This beautiful place was chosen by wandering Muslim Dervish monks. In the XVI century, “tekiya” (from the Turkish “tekke”), a monastery of dervishes, was built here. Of course, it has not preserved its original appearance, but the current building is also not so new — it was built in the middle of the XIX century.

Illoccortoormiut, Greenland

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Getting to Illokkortoormiut is as difficult as pronouncing its name: only once a week from the capital of Iceland by plane to Greenland, and then by helicopter or boat to the town itself. But it’s worth it: this colorful little town is located on the longest icy river system in the world.

Marsaxlokk, Malta

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Even in ancient times, this place was used by the Carthaginians, and then by the Romans as the main harbor of Malta. In 1565, when Ottoman Turkey tried to capture the island, Marsashlokk had a Turkish fleet station.

Now the local population earns mainly by fishing. One of the attractions of the town is the brightly decorated boats of the townspeople (luzzu).

Hallstatt, Austria

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

Hallstatt is a medieval village with a population of less than 1,000 people. Its main attraction is the salt mines, the oldest in Europe, which have been developed for three thousand years. Information about the village has appeared in written sources since 1311. There is almost no data on the medieval history of Hallstatt due to its remoteness from the communication routes.

Deception, Antarctica

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

This ring-shaped island, difficult to reach for tourists, has become a refuge from storms and icebergs for many creatures, including thousands of penguins. If you want to escape from the cold, know that the island is an active volcano and is full of hot springs.

30 потрясающих мест, где вы не встретите туристов

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