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The World's Prettiest Fairy-Tale Towns That Are Simply Magical

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Hallstatt, Austria

Looking postcard-perfect in this sunset shot, Hallstatt’s cluster of pastel-colored buildings are hugged by peaks and encircled by low-lying clouds.

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Göreme, Turkey

Twinkling like a box of precious gemstones by night, the cave buildings of Göreme certainly have a magical feel.

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Nuremberg, Germany

The buildings that can be seen today are the work of arduous reconstruction using original stone, which has helped them to retain their historic charm.

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Dubrovnik, Croatia

It’s easy to see why the ancient city of Dubrovnik was used as a filming location for fantasy TV series Game of Thrones.

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Albarracín, Spain

Medieval Albarracín is made up of a trickle of rosy-toned houses that look almost as if they’ve been poured onto the hilltop.

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Castle Combe, England, UK

Castle Combe is frequently named England's finest hamlet due to its Cotswolds stone homes and meandering rural lanes.

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Sintra, Portugal

The jewel in Sintra’s crown is Pena Palace, the whimsical 19th-century castle which stands watch over the settlement.

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Shirakawa-gō, Japan

Located in the heart of the Shogawa Valley, tucked between remote mountains, Shirakawa-gō’s characteristic steep-roofed houses are as practical as they are pretty.

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