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Fairy Tale Towns: Earth's Most Scenic Spots to Live

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While most of us dream about seeing the Earth’s most scenic places, some lucky fellows actually live there. How about stepping in their shoes for a while?

© Flickr / Steven GernerRonda is an ancient town in Spain. It sits atop two massive tablelands at an altitude of 750 meters.
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Ronda is an ancient town in Spain. It sits atop two massive tablelands at an altitude of 750 meters.
© Flickr / Jeremy NelsonManarola is a picturesque little Italian town which is situated on a mountain slope.
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Manarola is a picturesque little Italian town which is situated on a mountain slope.
© AFP 2023 / PASCAL POCHARD CASABIANCAWonderful Bonifacio is located 70 meters above the Mediterranean Sea on the island of Corsica. Its residents certainly have no fear of heights.
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Wonderful Bonifacio is located 70 meters above the Mediterranean Sea on the island of Corsica. Its residents certainly have no fear of heights.
© AP Photo / Schalk van ZuydamExotic Cape Town is Africa’s most southern point. Last stop before Antarctica!
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Exotic Cape Town is Africa’s most southern point. Last stop before Antarctica!
© Wikipedia / José Luiz Bernardes RibeiroThe tender resort of Tropea in Italy was established by Hercules, legend has it.
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The tender resort of Tropea in Italy was established by Hercules, legend has it.
© Flickr / kweez mcGSintra is a mysterious blossoming garden town, a true jewel of Portugal.
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Sintra is a mysterious blossoming garden town, a true jewel of Portugal.
© Flickr / PortoBay Hotels & ResortsA tropical archipelago with a fabulous landscape, Madeira is justly described as a floating garden or the Atlantic pearl.
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A tropical archipelago with a fabulous landscape, Madeira is justly described as a floating garden or the Atlantic pearl.
© Flickr / Wendy HarmanBondi Beach on the outskirts of Sydney is a marvelous surfing paradise.
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Bondi Beach on the outskirts of Sydney is a marvelous surfing paradise.
© Wikipedia / Severin.stalder The residents of Castellfollit de la Roca in Spain live on the edge of an abyss. But that abyss is beautiful.
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The residents of Castellfollit de la Roca in Spain live on the edge of an abyss. But that abyss is beautiful.
© Flickr / Gervasio VarelaThe archipelago of five Santorini islands was formed by a volcanic eruption some 3,500 years ago. You will never forget it once you have left your footprint on the main island’s soil.
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The archipelago of five Santorini islands was formed by a volcanic eruption some 3,500 years ago. You will never forget it once you have left your footprint on the main island’s soil.
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