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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 ...
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 ...
The institution was founded in 2012 in Gordes by five associations belonging to as many geographical areas: France, Japan, Italy, Québec and Wallonia . [1] [2] Spain also joined later. These territories are represented within The Most Beautiful Villages in the World by the following local associations:
Image credits: mamacrocker #6. Switzerland. Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken area. I was there in Summertime. Winter looks beautiful too but snow is not my thing.
Kyoto — Japan. Long considered Japan's most beautiful city, Kyoto is known for its Buddhist temples, including Kinkaku-ju, built in the 14th century and covered in gold leaf, which shimmers ...
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A list of villages designated as les plus beaux (the most beautiful) in France. Pages in category "Plus Beaux Villages de France" The following 155 pages are in this category, out of 155 total.
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 ...