Unbelievable Places Where People Actually Live

🌊Makoko in Nigeria is a bustling slum community built on water, with over 200,000 residents facing poor living conditions and lack of access to education and healthcare.

🌋Aashima Island in Japan is home to 4 volcanoes, and its residents live in constant fear of eruptions, relying on helicopters for transportation.

🗻Shibam in Yemen is known as the 'Chicago of the desert' due to its tall brick buildings and is home to 7,000 people despite extreme heat.

🌲The rotating house in Riny, Italy, follows the sun's movement and is located in a remote wilderness resort town.

💧The floating house on the smallest inhabited island in the world offers a unique living experience with the constant risk of natural disasters.

What challenges do residents in Makoko face?

—Residents in Makoko face poor living conditions, lack of access to education and healthcare, and pollution due to the absence of proper sewage systems.

What makes Aashima Island unique?

—Aashima Island in Japan is known for its four volcanoes, and residents live in constant fear of eruptions, relying on helicopter transportation.

Why is Shibam called the 'Chicago of the desert'?

—Shibam in Yemen is nicknamed the 'Chicago of the desert' due to its tall raw brick buildings that give the city a stunning look.

How does the rotating house in Riny, Italy, work?

—The rotating house in Riny follows the sun's movement using minimal energy and offers a unique living experience in a remote wilderness resort town.

What are the challenges of living on the smallest inhabited island in the world?

—Living on the smallest inhabited island comes with the constant risk of natural disasters, as any surge or damage to the island can irreparably affect the residents' homes.

00:00Explore extraordinary places where people live, from floating villages and cliffside communities to remote islands and rotating houses.

00:19Makoko in Nigeria is a bustling slum community with over 200,000 residents facing poor living conditions and limited access to education and healthcare.

03:32Aashima Island in Japan, home to four volcanoes, poses constant eruption threats for its residents, who rely on helicopters for transportation.

16:21Shibam in Yemen is known for its tall raw brick buildings, earning it the nickname 'Chicago of the desert', despite extreme heat.

18:19The rotating house in Riny, Italy, follows the sun's movement and is located in a remote wilderness resort town.

19:16The floating house on the smallest inhabited island in the world offers a unique living experience but also comes with the constant risk of natural disasters.