While residents of huge megalopolises dream of the opportunity to get rid of noise and fuss at least for an hour, the inhabitants of these cities lead a measured and unhurried life. With the current top ten presented the smallest cities in the world.
Residents of any of the participants in this Top 10 are probably familiar with almost all the inhabitants of their hometown. And how could it be otherwise if it has one street and 20 houses?
10. Băile Tuşnad (Romania, 1700 people)
The city gained fame thanks to the mineral springs located here. Bail Tushnad is popular among Europeans who want to relax among untouched nature - the town is literally surrounded by green forests.
9. Kallaste (Estonia, 1115 people)
The picturesque town is located on the shores of the famous Lake Peipsi. The population density here is far from as small as you might think, because the area of the city is only 1.9 km ?. For comparison, the area of the Estonian capital is 159.3 km ?.
8. Chekalin (Russia, Tula region, 994 people)
The smallest city in Russia got its name in honor of the Hero of the Soviet Union A. Chekalin. Until 1956, the city was called Likhvin, and the first mention of it dates back to 1565. By the end of the 19th century, there were 266 houses, 7 taverns, 4 factories, 25 merchant shops, a wine warehouse and a trading harbor in Likhvin.
7. Vatican (821 people)
All residents of a city state are servants of the Catholic Church. Obtaining a Vatican passport is not easy - you need to prove that the merits of the applicant to the church are quite large. According to the agreement between Italy and the Vatican, losing the Vatican is a citizen of Italy.
6. Llanurtid Wells (Great Britain, 600 people)
The small town is known not only among the British due to the fact that every year there is a championship in an amazing sport - the marsh triathlon. Among the disciplines of these competitions - scuba diving in a swamp, spell worms and carrying his own wife in his arms over long distances.
5. Durbuy (Belgium, 500 people)
The first mention of the town dates back to 889. In the 14th century, the settlement had everything necessary to be called a full-fledged medieval city: a city wall, a tribunal and a casemate. All buildings have survived to this day, as well as a special medieval atmosphere, attracting thousands of tourists to the city.
4. Melnik (Bulgaria, 390 people)
The city got its name from the chalk cliffs located around. Centuries ago, Melnik was famous for its wine and tobacco production. “Melnyshko wine” was loved throughout Europe. On the territory of the city, the Bolyar House was preserved - the oldest building on the Balkan Peninsula, dating back to the times of the Byzantine Empire.
3. Rabstein (Czech Republic, 20 people)
The Czech town was founded in 1337, today there is one street and a small area. Despite two dozen inhabitants, Rabstein is always unusually crowded - because tourists from all over the world come here. The main attraction of the small town is a Gothic castle of the 14th century.
2. Hum (Croatia, Istria, 17 people)
The small fortified city is one of the Croatian tourist centers. Of the 17 people, one holds the position of mayor, and one citizen each holds the honorary ranks of a policeman, doctor, fireman and judge. The appearance of the city has not changed since the 11th century. Residents of Huma almost all of venerable age and sacredly keep traditions, in the subtleties of which they are happy to devote guests to the town.
1. Buford (USA, Wyoming, 1 person)
The only resident of the smallest city in the world “House Sammons, who took on the burden of mayor of Buford.” Among the abandoned buildings of the city are a school, a gas station, a shop and a parking lot. In 2012, Summons put Buford on sale, earning $ 900 thousand for him from two businessmen from Vietnam.
