Places are as close as it gets to Heaven on Earth
1. Machu Picchu, Peru
2. Nagarkot, Nepal
3. Cordes sur Ciel, Tarn Valley, France
4. Erice, Italy
5. Sapa, Vietnam
6. Quito, Ecuador
7. Calcata, Italy
Calcata is a small town 40 kilometers north of Rome overlooking the valley of Treja river. It is located in the province of Viterbo in the Latium region. The town of Calcata was feared to collapse in the 1930s making its residents move to another town. Numerous artists and hippies squatted in Calcata before being repopulated to allow for the restoration of the town. Today the bohemian atmosphere is back and Calcata is known to be the “grooviest village in Italy”, home of about 100 artists, aging hippies, and New Age types.
8. San Marino (capital), San Marino
San Marino is the capital city of the third smallest state in Europe, San Marino which lies 657 meters above sea level overlooking the surrounding countryside and Adriatic coast. The capital is surrounded by a wall and three distinct towers overlooking the rest of the country.
9. Shigatse, Tibet
Shigatse is Tibet’s second-largest city, but with a population of less than 100,000 it remains a wild and isolated town. Shigatse’s average elevation is about 3840 meters, which fosters brisk weather in the summer and downright cold in the winter. The city is over 600 years old and features a number of Buddhist monasteries and heritage sites.
10. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Although Dubai isn’t a place that stands on high mountains, it doesn’t stop itself from reaching the clouds through its literally sky-high skyscrapers. Dubai is a desert city with an infrastructure that attracts tourists. It has been a favorite destination for shoppers, party-goers, and for those who’re into popular sporting events. It’s also home to the Burj Khalifa, which is the tallest artificial structure in the world with a height of 829.8 meters.
(Source: Whenonearth)