Cities like Rome or Paris make everyone who visits them fall in love with them because of their exceptional nature. The same could be said of cities like Venice, Prague or Amsterdam, and many others that could also be considered the most beautiful in the world . Beauty is subjective, but what does science have to say about it? Analysts at Online Mortgage Advisor used scientific studies of architecture to find the most beautiful cities on the planet.
For the investigation, they collected Google Street View images from all the continents to calculate some factors such as the measurements of the buildings in relation to the Golden Ratio , a mathematical proportion of Greek origin widely used in art for its harmony .
Chester
Chester
Topping the list is the city of Chester, in the northwest of England . It was founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st century AD. C. and is known for its extensive red sandstone walls . Also, in its old town, that is, The Rows shopping district with its covered arcades and Tudor-style timber buildings is well worth a visit .
Venice
Venice
How could it be otherwise, the beautiful Italian city enters the list as the second most beautiful. The square and the basilica of San Marcos , the Grand Canal , the Jewish quarter or the Renaissance palaces are just some of its essentials.
London
London
The capital of the United Kingdom is in charge of closing the podium. At its center stands the imposing Palace of Parliament, as well as the iconic Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Nor can we miss the London Eye and its impressive views of the entire city.
Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and is full of interesting tourist attractions such as the Titanic Belfast museum , the art galleries of the cathedral quarter or the St. George’s Market, where artisans and food producers meet.
Rome
Rome
Rome, the eternal city, awaits us with its almost 3,000 years of history that we will see reflected in monuments and buildings as valuable as the Forum, the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Plaza de España or the Vatican City with the Basilica of San Peter and the Vatican Museums.
Barcelona
Sagrada Familia
Spain enters the classification thanks to the beauty of Barcelona. Visiting the Sagrada Familia is a magical experience, as well as the other modernist works by Gaudà that adorn the city such as Casa Batlló or Park Güell. Also noteworthy are the Gothic quarter, Las Ramblas, Hospital de la Santa Creu and Sant Pau and the Palau de la Música Catalana.
Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is known as the birthplace of the Beatles , as well as a key port for trade and migration until the early 20th century. One of its most iconic places is the Albert Dock , a complex of historic docks and warehouses that has become the largest leisure and cultural space in the city.
Durham
Durham
The city of Durham is located in the northeast of England and is notable for its impressive Norman Cathedral , its castle, Wharton Park, the Oriental Museum, the Durham University Botanic Garden and Palace Green.
Bristol
Bristol
Bristol stretches along the River Avon, with a history always tied to its seaport, which has now become the Harborside , a cultural center with museums, art galleries, restaurants and shops.
Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the birthplace of one of the oldest universities in the world and has a wide variety of buildings and monuments to visit, such as Radcliffe Camera, the Bodleian Library, Christ Church College, the University Botanic Garden or Balliol College.
