Top 10 Most Medieval Towns & Cities In the World (6 of 6)

Heiligenbrunn, Austria

This tiny Austrian settlement is famous for its thatched-roof houses that look straight out of a fantasy countryside. One could argue that these peculiar houses are what inspired Tolkien’s hobbits and their little villages.

Heiligenbrunn’s got so many vineyards everywhere that wine culture dates back to the 1200s, with many of the cellars dug straight into the hillside. The village feels like a living open-air museum, with a charming chapel and a spring said to have magical healing powers. Even if it won’t give you eternal life or cure your broken heart, it’s still worth visiting this little piece of medieval heaven.