Small villages, immense beauty

1. Reine, Norway

Reine is a fishing village situated in the North of the Arctic Circle. It has a direct access to the Norwegian Sea and it is encircled by the stunning Nordic wilderness.

2. Hallstatt, Austria

The small village stands between a lake and a mountain, rising right from the water's edge.

3. Bibury, England

Often dubbed an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', Bibury village has some of the most picturesque views in the whole country, including a trout-filled river.

4. Colmar, France

Colmar's architectural style and local cuisine reflect a mixture of French and German cultural influences.

5. Telč, Czech Republic

The small town in southern Moravia takes you back straight to the Renaissance era with its castle and houses architectural style.

6. Pučiśća, Croatia

An isolated village that opens to the turquoise Adriatic Sea, equipped with white-stone villas and terracote rooftops.

7.  Manarola, Italy

An entire village built upon a cliff edge, overlooking the sea.

8. Cong, Ireland

It's many stone bridges, medieval abbeys, streams lakes and the Ashford Castle turn Cong into a grand Victorian tourist resort.

9. Bled, Slovenia

A small mountain village built near a lake which holds, in the middle, a small island with a small church.

10. Gruyères, Switzerland

The Alpines never lookes so medieval when seen from this small town and its 13th century architecture.