Here is the part two of our Most beautiful villages in Europe travel guide.
Reine, Norway
Located in a on the island of Moskenesoya, almost 300 kilometres away from the first city, Reine is a fishing village visited by thousands of tourists every year. The village lies at the bottom of Reinebringen mountain, which is a popular hiking place and offers some of the most impressive views of the island and village.
Tourists are welcomed to stay in fisherman’s old cottages converted for accommodating visitors.
Hallstatt, Austria
Located in the Upper Austria on the banks of lake Hallstätter See, Hallstatt village was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounded by mountains, Hallstatt is a very popular all seasons tourist attraction. The village is known since antiquity as a centre for mining salt.
Due to its picturesque location, the beautiful village of Hallstatt is considered by some people one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
Giethoorn, Holland
Nicknamed the “Venice of the North”, Giethoorn is a Dutch village located in the centre of Overijssel’s canal system. The beautiful village attracts more than 150000 tourists every year, which makes it among the most popular villages in Europe.
Giethoorn has no roads and is fully accessible by boat.
Cong, Ireland
The historic village of Cong is the most beautiful village in Ireland. The village was the filming location for the Oscar winning movie “The Quiet Man”. The connection with the movie transformed it into a very popular place.
Cong is the home to Ashford Castle which is a very popular tourist attraction and to Augustinian Abbey ruins where the last king of Ireland was buried.
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