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The idea of an association to gather the most beautiful villages of France was born in Collonges-la-Rouge, Corrèze in 1981. Charles Ceyrac, mayor of the village, was inspired by a Reader's Digest book entitled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France which included pictures of Collonges. He decided to launch an association that would unite villages ...
Cape Town, with its glorious sea vistas and flat-topped Table Mountain, has long been known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and now, with the new Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art ...
The first was added to the list in 1979 and the latest in 2024. Five properties were submitted in 1979. [1] The tentative list of France contains 37 properties. [4] The names in the tables below are the names of the properties as used on the website of UNESCO. [1] There are three different types of properties possible: cultural, natural, and ...
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Switzerland: The Most Beautiful Villages in Switzerland, created in 2015, including 48 villages and to which the Principality of Liechtenstein is also annexed; [9] Germany: Sachsens Schönste Dörfer, created in 2011 and including 11 villages; [10] Russia: The Most Beautiful Villages in Russia, created in 2003 and comprising 11 villages; [11]
France’s oldest city has a rich history as a prosperous trading port dating back to ancient Greece. The cosmopolitan coastal city on the Gulf de Lyon hosts sun, sea, creative culinary scenes and ...
After the Second World War, the Touring Club created an itinerary of flower-decked roads (routes fleuries) together with the Horticultural Association and the magazine Rustica. The success of the itinerary led to the creation of the present Concours des villes et villages fleuris in 1959.
Pujols is a member of the organization The Most Beautiful Towns in France. Located in the countryside, Pujols is a calm and peaceful town, yet it is nonetheless a vibrant and pleasant place to live, with many cultural and athletic activities.