How to look like the world’s smallest inhabited island (photo)
Many of them have become tourist attractions.
In search of solitude and safety, people often settled in remote places, in forests, on mountaintops or Islands separating them from the outside world by miles of water.
Now some of these Islands are national monuments and some private property, where tourists are allowed. We have collected for you the most scenic little island that will amaze you with its beauty and functionality.
The Island Of St. George, Montenegro
St. George’s island is one of Islands in front of Perast. On its territory there is an ancient Benedictine Abbey. It is considered that the buildings on the island have existed since IX century.
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Near the previous island there is another tiny piece of land in the middle of the water. It’s called Gospa od Skrpjela, which translated from Serbian means “virgin on the Rock.” On the island is the Church of the Mother of God. By the way, “our lady of the rocks” is the only man-made island of the Adriatic sea.
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One of the most famous tourist Islands located in the North-West coast of France. On the island is the town and ancient Abbey. But the most interesting is that the island of Mont Saint-Michel is only two times a year during heavy tides. The rest of the time any tourist can reach the buildings on foot.
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In Slovenia near the borders with Italy and Austria there is the famous lake Bled, in the middle of which flaunts a tiny island of the same name. It is the Church of the assumption of Mary, which is the wishing bell, and a bell tower on which to climb and enjoy the incredible views.
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Pontikonisi is a small green island, which rises above the water is only 2 meters. The only structure on it is the Byzantine Church of XI—XII centuries, was erected in honour of Istanbul.
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The picturesque islet of an oval form with a size of 170 to 120 meters is located in the middle of the Krka river in the eponymous national Park in Croatia. On the island Visovac is a Franciscan monastery of the XVII century. Its territory is the Church of the virgin Bisovetsky, which is a famous place of pilgrimage.
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This artificial island located on lake Steinhude in the region Hanover in Northwest Germany, was established during the military actions in the region in the XVIII century. At the same time on the island was built a fortress, which is now a Museum and popular tourist attraction.
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Here on a small plot of land, is one of the most beautiful and the largest surviving in Lithuania castles. The Trakai castle since 1962 the Museum of the history of Trakai.
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But on the island of Dunbar there are no ancient castles and monasteries, but there is a luxury private Villa situated on top of a 10 meter high cliff half a kilometer from the shore. On three floors there are 6 bedrooms, and all communications to the island at the bottom of the ocean.
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