12 small villages isolated from the rest of the world

Of the 7 billion human beings, more than half of the population is urban. There are still corners of the world, however, a few.

The 12 small villages that we will present to you in this article are unique. Despite the expansion of large cities, they are still away today: isolation that can make them dream more than one.

Bandiagara in Mali

Bandiagara is a cliff that houses a small village. It is an ethnic group (Les Dogons) that lives in this particular place, which can be reached through steep paths. In a traditional case inhabited by a couple, the man and the woman each have a personal attic where they store different things. The woman keeps objects and condiments while the man stores the mil, a cereal cultivated by this people.

Isortoq in Greenland

Isotorq is a small Greenland village with 107 inhabitants in 2009.

Huacachina in Peru

Huacachina is a village located in Peru . It is built around a lake, making it the second oasis of the continent. It regularly welcomes tourists who want to practice the Sandboard in the dunes (slide on the sand, like the snowboard).

Monemvasia in Greece

Monemvasia also called « Gilbratar de l’Orient » is a fortified city of Greece . Its paved alleys, buildings and castle have an important historical past since this village was already occupied in the Middle Ages.

His Pa in Vietnam

The city and the market Sa Pa is 1,500 metres above sea level on a Red River tributary in Vietnam.

Phuktal Gompa in India

Phuktal Gompa is a Buddhist monastery located in India . The constructions are directly integrated into the cliff wall. This holy place houses about 70 monks who have a library and a prayer room.

Mykines, the Faroe Islands

Mykines is the Westernest of the Faroe Islands. It is a paradise for seabirds because they take advantage of this land to lay their eggs. The main resources for the inhabitants are agriculture, especially with large sheep farms.

Undredal in Norway

Undredal is a small village Norway . Its population is about 100 people and 500 goats, so there are more animals than humans in this place where nature is preserved. Goat cheese is still traditionally produced.

Uros floating islands in Peru

The Uros are an extirpated people formerly the islands of the same name, Lake Titicaca in Peru. They turned out completely, in the 1950s, abandoning their land of roses to the natives of Puno. They occupy the floating islands for tourist purposes, perpetuating the Uros traditions.

Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic

Tristan da Cunha is a volcanic archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean, it depends on British territory. It is considered the most isolated land in the world. Its access is particularly difficult because of climatic conditions, its distance and the scarcity of boats.

The Gorges du Verdon in France

The Gorges du Verdon are unique in Europe and are part of the major tourist hubs of Provence.

Vallone di Furore in Italy

To access the homes, you have to climb 3000 steps from the beach!

Living away from urban life is not so bad, right?

Main photo credit: Matthew Paley, National Geographic