Lervik, Åland Islands, Finland

As you probably know, founders of AmazingVillages project are coming from Estonia, a small nation on the Baltic Sea.

Estonia has some islands (some quite big, some quite small) in the Baltic Sea, so for us, the sea and the islands have something special.

Today we feature the image by Christian Söderlund, known as @kigge76 on Instagram. Here you can see a summer day on Åland Islands – Finnish archipelago in the Baltic Sea, half-way between Helsinki and Stockholm. Flat, windy places, with romantic smells of the sea, dramatic skies, thousands of boats, white nights around Midsummer, 50 shades of green and blue all over the place.

The biggest town on Åland Islands, Mariehamn, is home for about 12 thousands people, so the whole place is rural, in its unique kind of way. We hope you like the photo – and please welcome to visit and follow the artist’s profile.

Glastonbury Tor

Glastonbury Tor is a hill at Glastonbury in the English county of Somerset, topped by the roofless St Michael’s Tower. The whole site is managed by the National Trust, and has been designated a scheduled monument. Read more on Wikipedia. Special thanks to Instagram user @pichte for a great shot!

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Camon (France)

This village was born around Benedictine monastery built by an order of Charlemagne himself. Fortified nature of the abbey lead to nickname Camon as “small Carcassonne”.

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Lukomir (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

The only remaining traditional semi-nomadic Bosniak mountain village, highest and most isolated in the country, true gem for nature lovers and hiking enthusiasts.

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Positano (Italy)

A port of the Amalfi Republic in medieval times, then a poor fishing village and now a thriving tourist resort mentioned in popular culture.

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Hahoe (Korea)

This UNESCO-listed village conserves rich cultural heritage of Korea, including ancient architecture and traditional folklore plays, especially masked theater.

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Imlil (Morocco)

Starting points for all trekking activities in the area of Toubkal, the highest peak of Morocco. Scenic landscapes and mild climat draw visitors from the whole country and abroad.

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Han-sur-Lesse (Belgium)

Famous for the exceptional caves under a nearby hill by the river Lesse, which tourists reach via a preserved remnant of the tramway system.

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Wéris (Belgium)

Famous for its dolmens, Wéris is one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia. Newer buildings and surrounding plains and forests are also worth a look.

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Playa Cosón (Dominican Republic)

Of all resorts of Samaná peninsula, Playa Cosón is least affected by recent development. Come to see paradise-like beaches, enjoy fish restaurants and watch whales.

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