Hogsmeade

Hogsmeade is the only entirely wizarding village in Britain. According to tradition it was founded over a thousand years ago, around the same time as Hogwarts, by Hengist of Woodcroft as he was fleeing persecution by Muggles. It's a picturesque little village of thatched cottages and shops, with enchanted candles hanging in the trees during the holidays. As Hogsmeade is located just down the road from Hogwarts, the school and the village have always shared a special relationship. On select Saturdays throughout the school year the village is filled with Hogwarts students, who are allowed to visit beginning in their third year. While some of the old shops have been replaced by newer ones supporting Dark Magic and the Dark Lord, the classic shops still remain - such as Honeydukes, Zonko's, the Hog's Head, and the Three Broomsticks.