9 Real Cities Built in Mind-Blowing Locations (4 of 5)

6. Monemvasia, Greece

Monemvasia is a picturesque little town slammed into the side of a massive rock off the coast of Greece. Hidden from sight, you have to walk across a short bridge and pass through a tunnel in the rock to reach it. Inside, you’ll find ancient churches, cozy cafés, and winding lanes that haven’t changed much in centuries. It’s like stepping through a magic portal into a forgotten world.

7. Yanjin, China

Smooshed between steep mountains and the Nanxi River, Yanjin looks more like a concept art drawing of a location from some video game than a real city. It’s so narrow that, in some places, the entire town is less than 100 feet wide. There’s a road on either side of the river and tall, skinny buildings perched on stilts along the banks. Isolated and hard to reach, Yanjin wasn’t on many people’s radar until drone footage of this “impossible city” went viral, and now everyone’s trying to get there.