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Top 15 Most Stunning Cliff-Side Towns And Villages

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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

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Vernazza, Italy

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Vernazza, Italy

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Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

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Santorini, Greece

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Ronda, Spain

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Rocamadour, France

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Riomaggiore, Italy

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Pitigliano, Grosseto, Italy

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Piodao, Historical Village Of Portugal

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Meteora, Greece

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Manarola, La Spezia, Italy

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Manarola, Italy

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Civita Di Bagnoregio, Italy

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Azenhas Do Mar, Sintra, Portugal

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Via traveloven.com

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