9 Real Cities Built in Mind-Blowing Locations (3 of 5)

4. Ronda, Spain

This cozy town in southern Spain is divided in half by a deep, dramatic canyon known as El Tajo. Ronda is famous for being the birthplace of modern bullfighting, but the jaw-dropping bridges connecting its halves steal the show. Puente Nuevo, the newest bridge, built around 200 years ago, spans the gorge with spectacular views and dizzying drops that will give you a fear of heights even if you have never had it before.

5. Ganvie, Benin

Humorously nicknamed the “Venice of Africa,” Ganvie is a stilt village built over a lagoon in Benin. People get around by canoe, and most of the 30,000 residents live in bamboo huts perched above the water. The town was founded as a refuge in the 1600s by the local Tofinu people to escape slave raids, knowing their enemies wouldn’t follow them onto sacred waters. Today, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and people are lined up to see it.