Sometimes you really want to get into a quiet place where there is no flow of cars to enjoy the silence and fresh air. We can make you happy: there are such places, we'll talk about them.
It is difficult to find a person who would not want to own their own car, so the number of cars on the roads is constantly growing. In this case, many will be surprised to learn that in the world there are still places where you will not meet cars at all. Do you want to know about these paradises? Then let's go!
1. Venice, Italy
Of course, the most famous city, where there are no cars, will stand at number one. There are 150 canals and 117 small islands connected by bridges. Local residents use public transport - a water taxi, and for tourists, there are popular gondolas around the world.
2. Mackinac Island, America
As early as 1898, the law was passed on the island: it is impossible to move by car on its territory. The only exception is emergency and service transport. You can get to the island by plane or boat. With the beauties of this area you can get acquainted only by walking, on a horse or a bicycle.
3. Fez el-Bali, Morocco
This medieval city is the largest territory that is free from motor transport. Every year many tourists come here to enjoy the beauty of ancient monuments and unusual narrow streets, which simply can not drive cars. By the way, in some areas it is impossible to move even on a bicycle.
4. Sark, Normandy
Another island in our collection, which you can not get on the road, because they are simply missing. The only option is water transport. You can enjoy the beauties of this land on foot. Also here we use horse carts and bicycles. For people with disabilities, motorized bicycles are used.
5. Fiery Island, USA
This island is considered the best place for a summer holiday in New York. Here are beautiful beaches, untouched desert, wild nature and different sights. One can not but rejoice over the fact that there are no cars on this territory, therefore you can only walk on the island by foot, by bicycle or by another individual and safe means. Due to such restrictions, the authorities were able to protect the island from debris. It can be reached by water taxi or ferry. Only during emergency situations is an automobile transported to the island.
6. Hydra Island, Greece
A beautiful and quiet place for an ideal life, where the rule operates: the lack of any vehicles. Thanks to this decision, it was possible to preserve the air purity and natural beauty of the island. You can move around the territory only on a horse or donkey.
7. Gieturn, the Netherlands
The name of this village speaks for itself - "the Dutch Venice", because instead of roads there are canals, and the banks are connected by bridges. This is a great place, which, if possible, must be visited. To travel around the village, boats and bicycles are used.
8. Lamu Island, Kenya
A beautiful place that is considered one of the interesting sights in the territory of Eastern Europe. Just imagine, the main vehicle on this island is donkeys. With the big earth the island is not connected, therefore it is possible to get here only by boat. Want to relax without car signals and road noise? Then the island of Lama is the ideal place for this.
9. Zermatt, Switzerland
A place whose beauty can not be tired of enjoying, because there is everything: alpine air, mountains and untouched nature. The village is located at an altitude of 1620 m. It is unreal to get here by car, the only option is the famous Glacier Express. The main attraction of Zermatt is the view of the great Matterhorn mountain.
10. La Cumbrezita, Argentina
A beautiful mountain village, the territory of which is exclusively a pedestrian zone. The ban on the entry of cars allowed to preserve here an incredible alpine atmosphere and clean air. In addition, in the village there are strict rules concerning eco-tourism.