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Step Back in Time at Charming Hamlets Around the World

Experience old-world beauty at these secluded sites.

by Holyn Thigpen , Community Editor
25 Places

Are you longing for the countryside? Desperate for a break from the hustle and bustle of modern life? Perhaps, it’s time to visit a hamlet.

These quaint enclaves may lack town squares and buzzy eateries, but they more than make up for it with historic charm and beautiful, rural scenery. Wander down unpaved roads lined with centuries-old houses, and lose yourself in the quiet magic of these sparse settlements.

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Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Colestown Cemetery

All that remains of a 17th-century hamlet is a sprawling non-denominational cemetery.
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Virginia Beach, Virginia

Wash Woods Settlement

The eerie ruins of a remote abandoned hamlet said to be founded by the survivors of a shipwreck.
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