Medieval Architecture and Movie Set: Among Stone Houses and Rivers, the Most Beautiful City in the World in 2025 Attracts So Many Tourists That It Has Already Become a Problem

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 10/10/2025 at 12:10

Updated on 11/10/2025 at 13:45

Bibury, pequena cidade no condado de Gloucestershire, no sudoeste da Inglaterra — Foto: Pexels

59 pessoas reagiram a isso.

With 14th Century Stone Houses, Flowering Streets, and the Iconic Arlington Row, Bibury Charms Visitors and Filmmakers. Selected by Forbes as the Most Beautiful Village in the World, It Now Faces the Challenge of Mass Tourism

Set between lush hills, rural roads, and stone houses covered with vines, Bibury is a small village in Gloucestershire, in the southwest of England. The village, which has inspired artists, writers, and filmmakers for decades, has been named “the most beautiful village in the world” by Forbes, reinforcing its worldwide fame and attracting even more visitors in search of a fairytale setting.

A Picture-Perfect Village

Known for its typical Cotswolds architecture, Bibury is located near Cirencester, considered the “capital” of the region.

The British artist William Morris described it in the 19th century as “the most beautiful village in England” — a title that has now received global recognition.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Nature and Tradition Preserved in the Most Beautiful City in the World

The River Coln cuts through the heart of Bibury and flows by Rack Island, a wet meadow that is home to typical birds and plants of the region.

The harmony between the landscape and the historical buildings creates a rare balance between nature and urbanism.

Another highlight is the Saxon Church of St. Mary, famous for a stained glass window designed in 1927 by Karl Parsons.

The artwork inspired a series of Christmas stamps from Royal Mail in 1992. Nearby, the Bibury Trout Farm offers an educational experience about fish farming and sustainable water management — activities that reinforce the community’s bond with the environment.

These elements make Bibury a comprehensive destination, combining history, art, and nature.

Bibury, The Most Beautiful City in the World — Saffron Blaze / Wikimedia Commons

The Most Beautiful City in the World: Fame That Comes at a Price

Despite the worldwide recognition of being the most beautiful city in the world, the beauty of Bibury comes with challenges.

With about 700 residents, the village receives up to 20,000 visitors on weekends, causing traffic jams and lines at small shops.

Residents report discomfort with tourists who trespass over walls and windows in search of the “perfect picture.”

The chairman of the Parish Council, Craig Chapman, told the BBC that the title is “an honor,” but also “a double-edged sword.”

“The amount of tourism the city attracts is problematic and has a cost for the local residents.

It’s a great honor, but also a surprise because there is a lot of competition,” said Chapman, summarizing the dilemma between pride and wear that Bibury faces in being finally recognized as the most beautiful village in the world.

With information from O Globo.

0 Comentários

Mais recente

Mais antigos Mais votado

Feedbacks

Visualizar todos comentários

Medieval Architecture and Movie Set: Among Stone Houses and Rivers, the Most Beautiful City in the World in 2025 Attracts So Many Tourists That It Has Already Become a Problem

With 14th Century Stone Houses, Flowering Streets, and the Iconic Arlington Row, Bibury Charms Visitors and Filmmakers. Selected by Forbes as the Most Beautiful Village in the World, It Now Faces the Challenge of Mass Tourism

A Picture-Perfect Village

Nature and Tradition Preserved in the Most Beautiful City in the World

The Most Beautiful City in the World: Fame That Comes at a Price

Scientists enter a narrow, flooded cave 500 meters deep and find giant dinosaur footprints on the ceiling measuring up to 1.25 meters, preserved in such a rare way that a new type of trace had to be created.

On the Greek island of Ithaca, archaeologists have found what may be a sanctuary dedicated to the legendary Odysseus, with inscriptions bearing his name and votive offerings that span from the Mycenaean to the Hellenistic era.

A giant half-ton ring fell in Kenya from space, and more than a year later, scientists still do not know where it came from.

After two years of internal discussions, Paraguay has finally regulated the law that opens the country to foreign technology and service companies with tax incentives that promise to create thousands of jobs and change the economy.

About 6,000 residents live concentrated along a single street nearly 9 km long in the interior of Poland, with houses forming a continuous row and narrow agricultural strips emerging behind them, creating one of the most unusual rural patterns in Europe.

Why fighter pilots never return after ejecting: the seat launches the body at 600 km/h in 1 second, compresses the spine, reduces G tolerance, and leads to medical disqualification, not punishment.

With 1,000 buses sent abroad, the Brazilian manufacturer consolidates the strength of national technology and takes on a leading role in public transportation across all of Latin America.

The Brazilian Northeast is receiving the largest wave of investments in clean energy ever seen in the country, with R$ 200 billion in wind and solar, 9,000 km of transmission lines, and a promise that could change the economy of 60 million people.

Scientists have caught a star 450 light-years from Earth, only 200 years old, spewing gas and energy in bursts, and no one knows for sure what is happening with it.

Eight out of ten Brazilian families are in debt, and the historical record of 80.4% in March 2026 worries even those earning more than ten minimum wages, with almost 30% of their income already committed to debts.

It fell apart! The US and Iran fail to reach an agreement and global tension explodes — Vance’s exit from Pakistan raises alarms about Hormuz and the nuclear program.

ANEEL confirms green flag in April and Brazilians save up to R$ 23.61 per month on their electricity bill, but the second half of the year is already concerning with reservoirs below 28% in the southern part of the country.

Medieval Architecture and Movie Set: Among Stone Houses and Rivers, the Most Beautiful City in the World in 2025 Attracts So Many Tourists That It Has Already Become a Problem

With 14th Century Stone Houses, Flowering Streets, and the Iconic Arlington Row, Bibury Charms Visitors and Filmmakers. Selected by Forbes as the Most Beautiful Village in the World, It Now Faces the Challenge of Mass Tourism

A Picture-Perfect Village

Nature and Tradition Preserved in the Most Beautiful City in the World

The Most Beautiful City in the World: Fame That Comes at a Price

Scientists enter a narrow, flooded cave 500 meters deep and find giant dinosaur footprints on the ceiling measuring up to 1.25 meters, preserved in such a rare way that a new type of trace had to be created.

On the Greek island of Ithaca, archaeologists have found what may be a sanctuary dedicated to the legendary Odysseus, with inscriptions bearing his name and votive offerings that span from the Mycenaean to the Hellenistic era.

A giant half-ton ring fell in Kenya from space, and more than a year later, scientists still do not know where it came from.

After two years of internal discussions, Paraguay has finally regulated the law that opens the country to foreign technology and service companies with tax incentives that promise to create thousands of jobs and change the economy.

About 6,000 residents live concentrated along a single street nearly 9 km long in the interior of Poland, with houses forming a continuous row and narrow agricultural strips emerging behind them, creating one of the most unusual rural patterns in Europe.

Why fighter pilots never return after ejecting: the seat launches the body at 600 km/h in 1 second, compresses the spine, reduces G tolerance, and leads to medical disqualification, not punishment.

With 1,000 buses sent abroad, the Brazilian manufacturer consolidates the strength of national technology and takes on a leading role in public transportation across all of Latin America.

Eight out of ten Brazilian families are in debt, and the historical record of 80.4% in March 2026 worries even those earning more than ten minimum wages, with almost 30% of their income already committed to debts.

After being stalled for seven years in the desert, the 1 km skyscraper in Saudi Arabia has resumed construction, rising one floor every three days, and is now on track to surpass the Burj Khalifa by 2028.

Untouched for 2,200 years, the tomb of China’s first emperor hides up to 100 tons of mercury, lethal traps designed to kill invaders, and a mystery so dangerous that archaeology still refuses to uncover it.

With 220 meters, 721 feet, and 25 thousand gross tons, the world’s largest sailing cruise ship sets a record before its debut and promises to reinvent luxury at sea with giant sails and futuristic engineering.

A Brazilian city is being invaded by the sea, buildings are leaning, and the solution could cost R$ 200 million with support from BNDES to prevent flooding, modernize drainage, and protect more than 200,000 residents within 5 years.

The Brazilian Northeast is receiving the largest wave of investments in clean energy ever seen in the country, with R$ 200 billion in wind and solar, 9,000 km of transmission lines, and a promise that could change the economy of 60 million people.

Scientists have caught a star 450 light-years from Earth, only 200 years old, spewing gas and energy in bursts, and no one knows for sure what is happening with it.

Eight out of ten Brazilian families are in debt, and the historical record of 80.4% in March 2026 worries even those earning more than ten minimum wages, with almost 30% of their income already committed to debts.

It fell apart! The US and Iran fail to reach an agreement and global tension explodes — Vance’s exit from Pakistan raises alarms about Hormuz and the nuclear program.

ANEEL confirms green flag in April and Brazilians save up to R$ 23.61 per month on their electricity bill, but the second half of the year is already concerning with reservoirs below 28% in the southern part of the country.