Recommended read: 20 of the most beautiful places to visit in Portugal Deià, Mallorcaĭeia is a renowned picturesque village – located on the northern ridge of the island – which is known for its literary and musical residents.
Today its perfectly preserved collection of medieval architecture ensures its status as a popular tourist destination. In the 13th century, Portuguese Queen Isabel was so enamored by the village of Obidos that her husband, King Denis I, gave it to her as a present. This is an ancient fortified town located in the Estremadura Province and a very beautiful village in Europe to visit. Although Switzerland is famously expensive it doesn’t always have to be, especially if you look around for some late deals. Yes, it does look something straight out of Heidi and although it’s a little touristy in the summer, in winter the high altitude attracts so many skiers its population increases almost ten-fold. Wengen is an impossibly perfect example of an Alpine village where traditional timber chalets cling to the slopes of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. You may also like other pretty places to visit in Austria. Famous for its production of salt, this tiny village was once a settlement that dates back to prehistoric times. This is mostly due to its location on a narrow rocky west bank of the Hallstättersee with the sheer rising mountains behind it. Often considered to be one of the most beautiful places in Europe, Hallstatt is very picturesque. Hallstatt, Austria – easily one of the most beautiful villages in Europe With its narrow winding streets and cottages perched on steep slopes overlooking a tiny harbour it seems to be everyone’s idea of a picturesque Cornish fishing village. The popular English holiday county of Cornwall is filled with chocolate-box pretty villages, but perhaps the most beautiful is Polperro. Polperro, England – often cited as one of the prettiest villages in England See other pretty places to visit in Italy and Tuscany. An extraordinary, steep fortress surrounds the commune which ensures its status as one of the most unusual and photogenic towns in the area.
Dating from as early as 1061, the town is filled with Etruscan tombs (which locals use to store wine) which are connected by a network of caves and tunnels. Surrounded by woodland and the fabled rolling hills of Tuscany is Pitigliano – an ancient small town built on sheer cliffs. Recommended read – 20 of the most beautiful places to visit in France Pitigliano, Italy – a striking small town built on sheer cliffs
Wander through its labyrinthine streets and then stand back to admire the gorgeous view of the villas that lead down the hillside to the Mediterranean. Perched on rock 1,400 feet above sea level, the focal point of the village is the ruins of a 12th-century castle. If you’re thinking of renting villas in France the ancient village of Eze – with its fabulous views over St Jean-Cap Ferrat – is a more traditional alternative to the glitz and glamour of the Côte d’Azur’s resort towns. Well, luckily Europe has plenty! From dreamy fishing villages to tiny fortified towns, here are our favourite picturesque villages in Europe guaranteed to impress your travel snob friends… Eze, France – an impossibly pretty hilltop village in France Almost everyone loves a pretty village, you know a place where the houses are impossibly perfect and time just seems to stand still.
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