Named the most little-known tourist resorts

Portal "Travel and Leisure" has compiled a list of little-known to tourists cities and areas that are worth no less attention than monuments glorified around the world.

West England with the University of Cambridge, the ancient towns of Lavenham and Long Melford, 640 medieval churches of Norfolk and Sandringham, where the royal family has been resting for centuries, is undeservedly forgotten by tourists.

Tourists do not indulge in the attention of the island of Lewis and Harris in the Scottish archipelago of the Outer Hebrides. The beaches of this island in the North Sea resemble those of the Caribbean, but the water is cold for swimming. Lewis and Harris not only offer beautiful views, but also retain the hallmarks of traditional Gaelic culture.

You should pay attention to the ancient Italian city of Matera in the Basilicata region. The old part of the city is carved directly into the limestone rock, and since 1993 is a UNESCO cultural heritage. Filming takes place regularly in Matera, where many directors from Paolo Pasolini to Mel Gibson visited.

The city of Lodz (Poland) is called East Manchester. There is a film school in Lodz that produced Roman Polanski. Of historical monuments interesting Manufactory, a huge industrial complex of the XIX century.

Dutch Bergen, 45 minutes from Amsterdam, has always attracted writers and artists inspired by strolls in pine forests and coastal landscapes. Noirmoutier Island off the Atlantic coast France Impressive with its flora and fauna.

Greek Ikaria embodies the beauty of the islands of the Aegean Sea, but is almost unknown to tourists due to the great distance from Athens (about 6 hours). Ikaria is characterized by crystal clear sea water and a variety of fresh products, and the number of people over 90 years old there is higher than in any other region of the country.

Swiss Ticino, also not spoiled by the attention of tourists, in the canton there are ski resorts and bicycle tours, as well as a restaurant with a Michelin star - Galleria Arté al Lago.

And in the Spanish Formentera is not as rich club life as in neighboring Ibiza, but there you can find deserted beaches and relax in peace and quiet, as in the historical county of Fermana in the north of Ireland, where there are mountains, and foggy lakes, and ancient castles.

Source: Turizm.ru