Visit 7 of the world's most unusually designed villages.

With their unique architecture, the villages below have become popular destinations attracting the attention of tourists worldwide.

1. Alberobello Village - Puglia, Italy

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The village of Alberobello, located in the province of Bari in the Puglia region, is one of Italy's most attractive destinations. The scenery here resembles something out of the fairy tale "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".

The houses were built without mortar: stones were simply stacked on top of each other. The roofs were dome-shaped, conical, or pyramidal, and sometimes painted with magical or pagan symbols.

2. Al Hajjarah - Yemen

The small village of Al Hajjrarah in Yemen possesses a unique beauty, a blend of ancient and modern elements. The square, brown houses are perched precariously on the mountainside.

All the structures are built of stone, and "arranged" in a very neat overall structure from low to high, each unique house having many windows overlooking the valley below, earning Al Hajjarah the nickname "the jewel of Arabia".

3. Monsanto - Portugal

Mosanto is a village with very unique architecture, featuring a series of houses built from granite interspersed with giant boulders. If you have the chance to visit Mosanto, don't forget to bring your camera and follow the narrow streets leading straight up the hilltop to explore the ancient castles.

To get here, visitors only have one means of transportation: by road. Once you reach the summit, you'll be rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view of the plains below, making your trip well worth it.

4. Setenil - Spain

The town of Setenil de las Bodegas in Spain is built nestled beneath a mountain overhang, making the village appear as if it's being crushed by rocks. The villagers have chosen to live in caves within the gorge.

These natural caves are actually a wonderful neighborhood because instead of having to build a complete house with a full design to keep it warm in winter and cool in summer, here people only need to build an exterior facade.

5. Xuxing Village - Fujian, China

Xut Khe village is one of the most architecturally unique villages in the world, with houses built in the Tulou style from the mid-12th to the 20th centuries. A Tulou is typically large, consisting of multiple floors and built facing each other in a circular or square shape.

Each house can accommodate up to 800 people or 80 different families. The outer walls are a solid block, with only one entrance and windows only on the upper floors. In 2008, Tulou in Fujian was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

6. Göreme, Cappadocia - Türkiye

Göreme is one of the world's most famous and unique cave villages. Built in the 3rd century during the Roman period, the village is now located in the mountainous Cappadocia region of Türkiye.

From ancient stone churches to weathered structures, one can see a unique and flourishing culture at the time the village was built, making Cappadocia one of the symbols of world architecture.

7. Kandovan - Iran

Kandovan is a unique ancient village built on the Sahand mountain range, 60km from the center of Tabriz. The village has existed for 800 years and is still home to 670 people today. Historically, the first inhabitants came to Kandovan to escape the Mongol invaders. They worked day and night digging into volcanic rock to create shelters.

Seen from afar, Kandovan consists of many houses carved into the conical cliffs with undulating peaks, resembling a giant beehive. These houses are always cool in summer and warm in winter, usually divided into two levels: the first level for keeping sheep and horses, and the second level as living quarters for family members. Today, Kandovan is a popular tourist destination, a strong rival to the rock-carved houses of Cappadocia, Türkiye.

According to Depplus.vn/MASK