A world between fairy tale and reality: Cotswolds…

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Strolling through Cotswolds, which is only a 2-hour drive from London, is like walking around in a fairy tale. Sheep coming out of cute houses made of limestone, roads curling up to fascinating new landscapes, bridges, rivers and many other beauties that will be good for your soul... Hurry to see Cotswolds!

If you are in London and want to spend time outside the city, we invite you to Cotswolds, which makes you feel like you are in the realm of fairy tales.Cotswolds are waiting for you with their limestone houses, charming houses, historical castles, sheep, famous for their wool for centuries, antique shops, lush nature and rivers that you will encounter while walking around the village.Enriched with wool trade and textile products since the Middle Ages, the region is only a 2-hour drive from central London.Cotswolds offers its visitors small villages interspersed with soft curved lush hills, very special views of houses made of local limestone lined up in fascinating nature.

There are many interesting places in Cotswolds you can visit and where you can have ranging from small towns such as Burford and Stow-on-the-wold, to villages like Bibury and The Slaughters.Thanks to the durable Cotswolds stone, these villages have undergone little changes since the time of Tudor.Cotswolds, whose hills intersect with dry stone walls, are complemented by hidden river valleys and different market towns and villages made of the famous Cotswolds stone. Cotswolds villages are famous for their wool and cheese ... You are guaranteed not to get cold with the sweaters, coats and socks of the British or Scottish brands sold here.

Don’t leave without visiting Bibury Bibury, known as the most beautiful village in England, has a very different nature and architecture. The history of stone houses, which have become the symbol of the town, is quite old. These houses, which were built in 1380 as a wool warehouse, were turned into the houses where weavers lived in the 17th century. The village, located in River Coln, a mountainous region in the west of England, with honey-roofed houses built in the 17th century, has an impressive architecture. With its Mary Church and trout farm, which has been functioning since 1902, it is one of the places that tourists coming to the region should absolutely visit.

Another village you should absolutely visit is Bourton-on-the-Water ... It is located in a small valley between the hills of Cotswolds. The Windrush River, which passes through the middle of this very popular village, the small bridges built on the calm running water, make this village known as the ‘Cotswolds’ Venice. The area surrounding Bourton is a walking paradise with many paths crossing the countryside.

Exotic Birds The nearby Salmonsbury Meadows is a nature reserve where you can enjoy strolling through natural meadows and wildflowers. Especially in the region visited by families, there are areas to attract visitors of all ages. When you go to Salmonsbury Meadows, be sure to visit ‘Birdland Park and Gardens’, which hosts a wide range of exotic birds such as penguins, flamingos, macaws, emus and game birds.Don’t leave without visiting the Miniature Museum, a 1/9 copy of the village center, and the seven unique galleries that include the vintage car collection within the

Automobile Museum, the fascinating toy collection and the favorite children’s little car ‘Brum’ .

Take a break throughout history The village of Burford is very popular among visitors with its natural beauty, historic texture, antiques, restaurants, bars and a wide variety of places to eat.The 16th-century Tolsey building hosts the Tolsey Museum, which was once a meeting place for medieval merchants and today a local museum where the city’s social and industrial history is on display. Mickleton Village, a village you can visit during your Cotswolds trip, surprises those who come with its magnificent view. Many of the traditional black and white cottages have roofs made of reeds that harmonize with the region’s interesting country style. Mickleton Village, famous for its fertile land and vegetable growing, welcomes all visitors warmly. There are shops in the village that attract visitors, bars where they can enjoy chatting and spending time.