Here in Newfoundland it is not unusual to see houses built on high sloping banks especially in the small rural fishing villages. This always seemed a bit extreme to me but our forefathers must have put some thought into this, as we have never had much of a problem living here, due to weather, or anything else. While browsing through the internet I came across some places that make where we live look very safe. These are certainly places that anyone can say is the extreme of living on the edge.

Ronda, Spain

This is a town that is situated 2,500 feet above sea level in the Spanish Province of Malaga. It sits on a 100 meter deep canyon that separates the old part of the town from the new. There are three bridges that span this canyon to join the two parts of the town. These bridges come with a lot of history. One was built in Roman times, one in Moorish times and the most recent one in the 18th century. This is not a place a person would look for real estate or is it?

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Bonifacio, Corsica Island

On the tip of Corsica Island you will find Bonifacio which is the largest commune on the Island and is easily understandable. Bonifacio stands 230 feet above the limestone cliffs that is eaten away from the waves of the Mediterranean Sea. It has gone from being a navel haven through the centuries to the home of a small marina for expensive yacht from all over the world today. This is certainly extreme.

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Castellfollit de la Roca, Spain

Castellfollit de la Roca is bordered by the Fluvia and Toronell Rivers. The town that is situated on these cliffs is over 50 meters above these Rivers, and is almost a kilometer long. These cliffs were amazingly formed by two overlaying lava flows. This is one of the smallest towns in the Province and is there any wonder why?

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Santorini, Greece

It is undeniable that this city is spectacularly beautiful. It sits 984 feet above the waters below. It is located 200 km southeast from the mainland of Greece. This was also caused by a volcanic eruption but that was 3,600 years ago. When this happened it also took with it the town that was there at that time. Is there any wonder that this is one of Europe’s Hot Spots for tourism? Any person would be tempted to live in this paradise of Greece.

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So there is the collection I came across. Most of these places are extremely beautiful  and lends an air of excitement but could you be a person that would be found in the extreme of living on the edge?