Granja, Brazil

With a population of just 53,344, Granja is hardly the cosmopolitan hub you may have envisioned. The sleepy town is home to Brazil's national football team training complex, but little else. While the facilities are state-of-the-art, the bureaucracy surrounding the national team's operations is a persistent headache for outsiders. And with the complex occupying nearly 1.6 million square feet, the rest of the town feels like an afterthought. Granja is best suited for die-hard football fans or those seeking a quiet, rural retreat - but not much else.