Lavenham Crooked Houses
While wandering around Lavenham, the first thing you notice are the weird houses. Not only are they half-timbered, but many are painted in rich colors and noticeably crooked, literally.
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Dungeness – United Kingdom’s Desert
Dungeness lies at the southernmost point of Kent and is a veritable desert of gravel and shell debris. A strange atmosphere can be found nowadays: two lighthouses are visible from afar, narrow streets, little fishing houses and a steam-powered narrow gauge railway. The surreal environment is dominated by telephone and power lines. A nuclear power…
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Meghalaya: The Rainiest Place on Earth
New Zealand based photographer Amos Chapple captured amazing images of the state of Meghalaya, India, allegedly the wettest spot on Earth. The village of Mawsynram in Meghalaya annually receives 467 inches of rain. The outdoor workers often wear water-proof suits made from bamboo and banana leaf. The most unusual and gorgeous sights in the region…
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Nagoro – A Creepy Japanese Village Where Dolls Replace The Departed
Nagoro is a slowly shrinking village tucked into the steep valleys of Shikoku in Tokushima Prefecture. Technically part of the remote Higashi-Iya area of Miyoshi City, the region is promoted locally as “Sky Village – Scarecrow Village.” According to the official Miyoshi City Tourism site, Nagoro sits deep inside the legendary Iya Valley — one…
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Zalipie – The Most Beautiful Village in Poland
A small ancient village in South-Eastern Poland, Zalipie, is definitely one of the country’s top tourist attractions. Not because it has five-stars hotels or massive glass buildings, but on the contrary, due to its small wooden cottages, which are painted in the most vibrant colors.
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The Timeless Charm of Monsanto Village in Portugal
Monsanto is a village in Portugal that is defined by its unique landscape. Houses are located between, on top of, and beneath giant boulders. Monsanto, known as the “Holy Mountain,” has remained largely unchanged since its creation from stone over 500 years ago. In 1938, Monsanto was called the most “Portuguese town in Portugal”. The…
