NEWS COPY - WITH VIDEO AND INFOGRAPHIC
By Rob Knight
Thinking about a holiday? It’s doubtful Boring, Nasty, Rottenegg will be on your list of possible destinations.
The bizarrely named locations emerged following a study into Europe’s hilariously named towns and villages commissioned by flight and holiday company, Monarch Holidays.
Austria’s Rottenegg is unlikely to cause a stink among visitors - instead its known for the quality of its air and 360 degree views of its beautiful mountainous terrain.
There’s plenty to do in Boring as its minutes from Denmark’s cultural centre, which has hosted concerts by the likes of Bob Dylan, Madonna and The Rolling Stones in recent years.
And the only thing off-putting about Nasty is the sky high property prices due to its location as it is among rolling hills, stunning wildlife and thatched cottages.
Despite its moniker, Depressa in Italy is famed for its olive oil, artichokes and tomatoes – and its beautiful medieval towns and secret coves with turquoise waters.
And Reigny in central France typically gets five hours of sunshine every day and has LOWER than average monthly rainfall figures.
Other notably place names include Piles in Spain, Windpassing in Austria and Bidet in France.
Richard Francis, Managing Director, Monarch Holidays, said: “We can all be guilty of judging a book by its cover – or a place by its name.
“So as part of our Year of Nice campaign we have put together a full tour guide for inquisitive travellers that shines a light on some of these unfairly named locations.
“We’ve uncovered some real hidden gems not far from many of our popular destinations, which despite their deceptive names are some of the nicest places to visit in Europe.”
Ninety-five per cent of the 2,000 holidaymakers polled said they are open to exploring new places, however one in six would avoid a town or city if it had an unsavoury name.
TOP 20 EUROPEAN HIDDEN HOLIDAY GEMS :
- Rottenegg (Austria)
- Boring (Denmark)
- Nasty (Hertfordshire)
- El Morron (Spain)
- Reigny (France)
- Piles (Spain)
- Windpassing (Austria)
- Fail (Viseu, Portugal)
- Monster (Netherlands)
- Drama (Greece)
- Lucifer (France)
- Weener (Germany)
- Ugley (Bishop Stortford)
- Bastardo (Italy)
- Angers, (France)
- Bidet (France)
- Depressa (Italy)
- Bitche (France)
- Bra (Italy)
- Looe (Cornwall)
For the campaign Monarch has teamed-up with Laura Hamilton from Channel 4’s A Place in the Sun to showcase the untold beauty of these places – all of which are within driving distance of Monarch flight routes.
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