Top 15 Most Stunning Cliff-Side Towns And Villages

These photos capture stunning views of some of the most epic cliff-side cities in the world. A cliff-side city overlooking a sea passage has a superior command of the surrounding waters and is virtually impossible to assault from the water. Cities on steep hills, on the other hand, might have been built there to defend from land-based aggressors or because of their proximity to important landmarks like rivers.

Wadi Dawan, Yemen

Vernazza, Italy

Vernazza, Italy

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Santorini, Greece

Ronda, Spain

Rocamadour, France

Riomaggiore, Italy

Pitigliano, Grosseto, Italy

Piodao, Historical Village Of Portugal

Meteora, Greece

Manarola, La Spezia, Italy

Manarola, Italy

Civita Di Bagnoregio, Italy

Azenhas Do Mar, Sintra, Portugal

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