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10 Very Demure Places

See how these places are subtle, not screaming out for attention? Very demure. Very mindful.

by Roxanne Hoorn, Editorial Fellow
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While flashy castles, towering monuments, and lavish gardens may catch the eye, one might argue there’s far more value in these unsuspecting places, politely hiding in the background. These very demure spots aren’t like those other gaudy locations. Their charm lies in their unsuspecting, modest appearance. They’re quaint, tidy, or nearly hidden. Others are cutesy, reserved. 

Take a museum of tiny, well-dressed taxidermied mice, for example. Very polite. Or a secret beach. Notice how it stays hidden, tucked away, not flaunting out in the open like those other sprawling sands. Very mindful. Perhaps a miniature village made of respectable pebbles. Very cutesy. 

Respectfully, with much consideration, we implore you to explore these 10 places that are oh so very demure. 

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Castello-di-Rostino, France

Carriolu Miniature Village

A miniature Corsican village built out of pebbles, not big stones like those other villages.
serflac Added by serflac
Boston, Massachusetts

Skinny House

The narrowest house in Boston. Notice how it takes up as little space as possible. Very demure.
Added by Sofy