There are plenty of things to do if you go to a big city. You can eat at fancy restaurants, attend concerts, or visit a large park. But at the same time, you have to deal with traffic jams, high crime rates, and dodging trash bags that the residents place on the sidewalk. Or is that last one just a New York thing? On the other hand, if you visit a village, you don’t have to deal with any of this nonsense. All you have is peace, tranquility, and probably a citizenry that’s in bed by 8pm. If that’s your sort of thing, here are 8 villages that you should definitely check out.
1. Giethoorn, Netherlands
Situated in the already-sleepy country of the Netherlands, Giethoorn is the place to be as long as you never get sick at the sight of trees. Given that it is surrounded by the De Weerribben-Wieden National Park, there is plenty of greenery to look at. Don’t bother bringing your car either; this village likes to keep things auto-free. There are also around 150 bridges that keep Giethoorn linked together. In fact, some might even call it The Venice of the Netherlands, although we prefer to call Venice the Giethoorn of Italy, which results in a lot of confused looks, which is precisely what we like to see over here.
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8 Beautiful Villages Worth Visiting 