Who Needs The City? 9 Beautiful Towns You Have To Visit

Published July 29, 2015
Updated December 19, 2021

Giethoorn, Netherlands

Giethoorn

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Looking for a break from the highway? Check out Giethoorn. Often referred to as the “Dutch Venice,” this picturesque town about 50 miles outside Amsterdam has no real “roads”…just canals to sail or bridges to walk or bike–about 180 bridges, to be exact. It would be worth a visit just for the air quality alone.

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Erin Kelly
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An All That's Interesting writer since 2013, Erin Kelly focuses on historic places, natural wonders, environmental issues, and the world of science. Her work has also been featured in Smithsonian and she's designed several book covers in her career as a graphic artist.
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John Kuroski
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John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.
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Kelly, Erin. "Who Needs The City? 9 Beautiful Towns You Have To Visit." AllThatsInteresting.com, July 29, 2015, https://mirror.pbh-network.com/beautiful-towns/. Accessed March 20, 2026.