Many retirees prefer moving to retirement villages near the coast for a quieter life.

During the festival, scholars from the throne villages gathered to debate regional history.

Many Olympic villages are being upgraded to improve sustainability and athlete wellbeing.

Many eco-villages are experimenting with communal gardens and renewable energy systems to reduce their environmental footprint.

The government allocated extra funds to improve infrastructure in the remote police villages.

The photographer captured the quiet charm of the black and white villages at dawn.

After years of urban life, they finally moved to an eco-village to grow their own food and reduce their carbon footprint.

After the storm, the village hall served as a temporary shelter for displaced families while officials coordinated relief efforts.

Local musicians often volunteer to organize summer concerts in the village halls to raise money for community projects.

Every Sunday the villagers meet on the village green for a farmers' market and informal music.