This week’s #FriFotos theme is Villages. I haven’t visited many villages in my time but I’ve picked out a few favourites from my travels in Europe. Follow #FriFotos on Twitter to share your village photos.

Bakar – Croatia

Bakar is a peaceful fishing village in northern Croatia, not far from Rijeka.

Bakar Village Northern Croatia

Giverny – France

The home of Impressionist painter Claude Monet, Giverny is a great day trip from Paris.

Giverny Village

Hallstatt – Austria

I wrote about Hallstatt yesterday; it’s a beautiful alpine village.

Hallstatt - Alpine Village

Bohinj – Slovenia

Bohinj is a large village located next to a stunning glacial lake in Slovenia.

Bohinj Village

Ston – Croatia

The main sight in the southern Croatian village of Ston is the 5.5 kilometre wall which surrounds the city known as the ‘European wall of China’.

Croatian Village - Ston