pueblos escondidos

Diapositiva 2 de 40: It’s easiest to take a cable car to get to this dreamlike mountaintop clutch of medieval landmarks often lost in the bank of clouds known locally as the kiss of Venus. Originating as a pagan place of worship, the village stays true to its Sicilian artisan traditions, with goods such as hand-painted ceramics and handwoven rugs sold in its network of workshops.

Erice Italia

Diapositiva 3 de 40: Built around a horseshoe harbor, this largely 17th-century gem in the eastern province of Overijssel comes surrounded by lakes, ponds, and canals, and is fittingly known for its water sports. The local punter boats can be rented if you want to tour the boggy waterworld, and hiking routes lead through the area’s Weerribben-Wieden National Park.


Blockzijl, paises bajos


Diapositiva 4 de 40: A one-street southern Tuscan village, Sovana reads like a leap through art history. The central Piazza del Pretorio is lined with medieval houses. The Church of Santa Maria features an elaborate eighth-century stone canopy and a 15th-century fresco of the Virgin Mary, and the Romanesque Sovana Cathedral is stippled with elaborately carved marble pilasters.


Sovana Italia


Diapositiva 5 de 40: This walled village sits on its own rocky spur, just barely connected to the southern tip of the Peloponnese Peninsula by a narrow causeway. A jumble of Byzantine, Ottoman, and Venetian architecture, the hamlet is fringed by rocky Mediterranean beaches, though real athletes will want to make the climb to the ruined fortress that tops the island like a jagged tiara.


Monenvasia. Grecia

Diapositiva 6 de 40: Revered for its production of faience, a tin-glazed earthenware that once decorated the royal tables of Versailles, this photogenic hamlet hangs off a limestone cliff in eastern Provence. Faience workshops produce plates, tureens, and vases painted with delicate, feathery birds, flowers, and grotesques; among the most active are the ateliers Bondil, Lallier, and Soleil.

Moustiers, Francia

Diapositiva 7 de 40: Considered the birthplace of wine growing in Alsace, Eguisheim is an essential stop on the region’s wine route. Among the 30-odd local producers is the Domaine Emile Beyer, in business since the 16th century, which hosts wine tastings in its ancient cellars.


Egisheim. Francia

Diapositiva 9 de 40: This old farming community in East Sussex became the unlikely epicenter of the Bloomsbury Group, which included novelist Virginia Woolf. Visitors can still explore Charleston, the group's country house, overflowing with exuberant murals, textiles, and paintings.



Firle, Reino Unido


Diapositiva 10 de 40: Perfumed by lemon and orange groves, the stony village of Fornalutx, on the Balearic island of Mallorca, is a surprisingly sporty hub. A long rocky beach lies nearby, and the village is within easy striking distance of the island’s renowned biking route, which snakes through the Serra de Tramuntana mountains.


Fornalutx,  España



Diapositiva 11 de 40: This harborside town on the island of Funen was home to a thriving artist colony in the early 20th century, and the Funen Painters’ Nordic impressionistic canvases brighten the local Johannes Larsen Museum.

Kerteminde, Dinamarca

Diapositiva 12 de 40: This riverside Franconian settlement is known for its snaking main street framed by half-timbered houses, as well as its brewpubs. The family-owned Faust brewery can help arrange a tour of local breweries.


Miltenberg. Alemania

Diapositiva 13 de 40: This fishing village in East Cork lures sea lovers with its lighthouse and cliffside whale-watching. But it also tempts hungry diners, since Ballymaloe House, considered one of the pioneering meccas of updated Irish cuisine (think pan-fried Ballycotton brill with blood orange and saffron butter) sits outside of town.


Bllycotton, Irlanda

Diapositiva 14 de 40: The walled, white-washed Portuguese village of Monsaraz overlooks the Alentejo plains and is home to the Alentejana Mizette Factory, an artisanal workshop that has helped revive the regional craft of hand-loomed, brightly striped blankets and rugs.


Monsaraz,Portugal


Diapositiva 15 de 40: All sherbet-colored cottages, this lakeside hamlet could pass for Pippi Longstocking’s hometown and offers the bonus of the Renaissance Gripsholm Castle, which houses the Swedish national portrait collection.

Mariefred, Suecia

Diapositiva 16 de 40: A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1992, bucolic Telč, in South Moravia, is an artwork all its own. An architectural primer of gabled, candy-colored baroque and Renaissance houses frames its sprawling, cobbled central square. The town’s Renaissance chateau adds to the artistry, its ceilings painted with a pantheon of classical gods.


Telc, Republica Checa
Diapositiva 17 de 40: In the foothills of the Alps, Aups is known as one of Provence’s truffle capitals. Every Thursday, from the end of November through February, the town hosts a black truffle market, which stocks everything from the “black diamond” itself to truffle honey, cheeses, pâtés, and oil. Afterward, head to one of the local brasseries that feature a single-minded truffle menu.

Aups,Francia
Diapositiva 19 de 40: Flush with chalets, the showpiece Alpine village of Guarda features 16 clearly marked hiking paths through the surrounding Engadine Valley, for everyone from beginners to serious trekkers. Hikers can also arrange tours with the local tourism office.


Guarda ,Suiza


Diapositiva 20 de 40: In the southern Andalusia region, Granada contains grand examples of medieval architecture from the Moorish occupation, especially the Alhambra fortress overlooking the entire city.


Granada, España


Diapositiva 21 de 40: Drinking in history, the Irish capital is home to a medieval castle, cobblestone streets, and the 12th-century Saint Patrick’s Cathedral.

Dubin Irlanda


Diapositiva 22 de 40: Built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea, Venice is best explored by gondola.


Venecia, Italia



Diapositiva 24 de 40: One of the world’s top art hubs, Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance.



Florencia, Italia

Diapositiva 26 de 40: Barcelona is famous for architecture by Antoni Gaudi, the renowned architect and face of Catalan modernism.

Brcelona España


Diapositiva 27 de 40: The canals and cobblestone streets of Bruges overflow with charm.


Brujas ,BÉLGICA
Diapositiva 29 de 40: The imperial capital of Austria, Vienna's cityscape is characterised by an abundance of Baroque buildings.


VIENA, AUSTRIA


Diapositiva 33 de 40: A UNESCO World Heritage Site dating to the Ottoman empire, the reconstructed Old Bridge and Old City of Mostar is a symbol of reconciliation and coexistence of the diversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

MOSTAR,BOZNIA, HERZEGOVINA



Diapositiva 35 de 40: The Swedish capital contains one of the best-preserved, medieval old towns of Europe, dating to the 13th century.


ESTOKOLMO,SUECIA





Diapositiva 36 de 40: A 15th-century defensive tower guards the Old Town, a UNESCO site, in the cultural hub of Estonia.

TALLIN ESTONIA

Diapositiva 39 de 40: Saint Mary's Basilica and the Sukiennice Cloth Hall line the rynek in Krakow, one of the largest medieval town squares in Europe.

CRACOVIA, POLONIA
Diapositiva 40 de 40: Built on an elaborate canal system, Amsterdam is home to the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk.



AMNSTERDAM, PAISES BAJOS

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