The most beautiful city in the world

Chester (England) has been voted the most beautiful city in the world because most of its buildings adhere to the golden ratio.

The four-faced clock tower is an iconic symbol of Chester. Photo: Alamy Stock Photo.

A group of mathematicians has named Chester in England the most beautiful city in the world, with Venice in Italy coming in second place.

The study used Google View to evaluate thousands of buildings around the world, ranking them based on the proportion of buildings that adhere to the “golden ratio”.

The golden ratio (1:1.618), representing a set of proportions that fascinated ancient mathematicians, is often found in nature, such as flowers and seashells. For some reason, objects with this ratio are perceived to possess an inherent beauty.

According to the study, Chester has the architecture closest to the golden ratio, with 83.7% of its buildings conforming. This figure surpasses Venice (83.3%) and London (England) (82%).

Venice attracts hundreds of millions of tourists every year. Photo: iStock.

The online mortgage advisor, which published the study, had its experts analyze 2,400 buildings in the UK and found that London ranked second after Chester within the UK and third globally.

The research also shows that many artists have incorporated the "golden ratio" into their architectural works. They believe it is the gold standard for natural aesthetic perfection.

Dr. Rebecca Andrew, a history professor at the University of Chester, wrote in a blog post on the university's website: “Nearly 100 years ago, Britain’s leading travel writer HV Morton wrote about his visit to this city in his famous travel magazine. He described the city and its buildings as unique, unlike any other town in England. Morton was fascinated by these architectural marvels and admired how fortunate the people of Chester were to live in such a place.”

Colin Potts, head of the international tourism management program at the University of Chester Business School and former Chester tourism director, said: “I think the beauty of the city is the main driver that draws so many people to visit, live and invest. From there, people will discover more of the city’s history, culture and people.”

According to Znews

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