An aerial view of the Hatta city.

Khansa Al Zubair, Staff Reporter

The Emirati city of Hatta and 3 Arab cities were selected in the list of the 50 most beautiful small cities in the world for the year 2023, according to the classification of the American Condé Nast Traveler magazine, which covers the travel and high-end restaurants sector.

The magazine stated on its website that Hatta is an ideal location to get acquainted with the rural mountain life in Dubai, while reviewing the outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in the city. Such as: horseback riding, cycling in the mountains, and kayaking.

The list included 4 Arab cities. In addition to Hatta, the city of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun in Morocco, Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia, and Siwa Oasis in Egypt were selected in the list.

Hatta is an ideal location to get acquainted with the rural mountain life in Dubai.

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai said, “One of the globe’s leading travel magazines Conde Nast Traveler has included Hatta in its list of the '50 Most Beautiful Small Towns in the World'. The recognition is a testament to Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s vision for development, which is not only focused on turning Dubai into one of the world’s greatest cities but also developing the emirate’s countryside and transforming its towns into beautiful destinations. I thank the Dubai Government teams that have worked diligently towards achieving Sheikh Mohammed’s vision to ensure the highest standards of excellence in Dubai.”

The list included small cities from around the world such as Brazil, Japan and others, and the 10 most beautiful cities were: Albarracín, Spain - Ban Rak Tai, Thailand - Banus, Ecuador - Bar Harbor, Maine, America - Bay, Japan - Bled, Slovenia - Bocas del Toro, Panama - Carmel by the Sea, California, USA - Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay - and Combe Castle, England.

The 50 most beautiful small cities around the world:

1. Albarracín, Spain

2. Ban Rak Tai, Thailand

3. Banos, Ecuador

4. Bar Harbor, Maine, USA

5. Biei, Japan

6. Bled, Slovenia

7. Bocas del Toro, Panama

8. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, USA

9. Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

10. Combe Castle, England

11. Esperance, Australia

12. Giethoorn, The Netherlands

13. Gokayama, Japan

14. Gordes, France

15. Goreme, Turkey

16. Guatape, Colombia

17. Hallstatt, Austria

18. Hatta, United Arab Emirates

19. Ilulissat, Greenland

20- Iroya, Argentina

21- Ichan Kala, Uzbekistan

22. Kaikoura, New Zealand

23. Kalk Bay, South Africa

24. Kralendijk, Bonaire

25. Lamu, Kenya

26. Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

27- Luang Prabang, Laos

28 - Lüderitz, Namibia

29. Lunenburg, Canada

30. Mandawa, India

31. Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, Morocco

32 - Navala, Fiji

33. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada

34. Paraty, Brazil

35. Pengliburan, Indonesia

36. Port Ferry, Australia

37. Praiano, Italy

38. Racura, Colombia

39. Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

40 - Sai Kung, Hong Kong

41- Sapa, Vietnam

42. Sayulita, Mexico

43. Sedona, Arizona

44. Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia

45. Sitka, Alaska

46. Siwa, Egypt

47. St. Augustine, Florida, USA

48. Tepoztlán, Mexico

49 - Viñales, Cuba

50- Xuzhouang, China