Breathtaking Towns And Villages On Clifs
Many cities or villages could have been built on cliffs for a variety of different reasons, but this was most often done with defensive advantages in mind. 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.
These photos capture stunning views of some of the most epic cliff-side cities in the world.
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