9 Beautiful Towns You Need To Visit

Published July 29, 2015

Updated June 4, 2025

Santorini, Greece

Technically a group of islands formed from the edges of a volcano (whose crater is located in the Aegean Sea), the crescent-shaped Santorini is well known for its clear waters and romantic atmosphere. Luckily the last eruption of this volcano was over 3,600 years ago.

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An All That's Interesting writer since 2013, Erin Kelly focuses on historic places, natural wonders, environmental issues, and the world of science. Her work has also been featured in Smithsonian and she's designed several book covers as a graphic artist.

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Based in Brooklyn, New York, John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of expertise include modern American history and the ancient Near East. In an editing career spanning 17 years, he previously served as managing editor of Elmore Magazine in New York City for seven years.

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Kelly, Erin. "Who Needs The City? 9 Beautiful Towns You Have To Visit." AllThatsInteresting.com, July 29, 2015, https://allthatsinteresting.com/beautiful-towns. Accessed August 15, 2025.