The top ten cities with the most beautiful buildings in the world. Athens is on the list too.
When you visit a city one of the first things you notice is its architecture. The style and imprint of each city are truly unique, shaped by the styles and the architecture of its buildings, bringing its unique character to life.
By analyzing more than 2,400 buildings, the study published on onlinemortgageadvisor.uk reveals the definitive list of the best cities worldwide based on their architecture. From Athens to New York, the list below - even though it leaves out cities with iconic and historic buildings - guides us through cities with distinctive architecture and gives us ideas for our next destination.
1. Venice, Italy
Venice sits at the top of the global ranking of cities with the most beautiful buildings. Italy could never be missing from the list of the most impressive buildings, as in whichever city you find yourself you admire its emblematic architecture.
2. Rome, Italy
The city - museum, enchanting Rome could not be missing from the list. Where to begin with this city - the epitome of beauty with its rich architectural history. Shall we speak of the Colosseum, the Fontana, the Pantheon? Of the citys pulse that beats in the picturesque Trastevere district with Santa Maria, one of Romes oldest churches?
3. Barcelona, Spain
Vivid, multifaceted, brimming with color and imagination. For Barcelona, architecture is far more than Gaudí. Barcelona hosts a treasure trove of buildings. The Temple of Augustus with its Roman roots, Barcelonas Gothic Quarter, the exuberance of modernism (Gaudí) that you encounter all around.
4. Prague, Czechia
Prague is the epitome of Gothic architecture, with an enthralling atmosphere as if you were in a fairytale. The grandeur of Baroque was added to the austerity of the Gothic, and on the buildings one notices smooth contours with reliefs. Some of the citys top sights are Prague Castle, Charles Bridge and the Astronomical Clock.
5. New York, USA
Manhattan has emerged as a global metropolis of architecture with emblematic buildings such as the Chrysler Building representing the Art Deco movement, the Empire State Building, Citigroup Center and Rockefeller Center.
6. Athens, Greece
Athens is another destination with iconic monuments whose allure remains indelible over time. The Temple of Hephaestus, the Ancient Agora and Monastiraki are top archaeological sights and landmarks of Athens. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, built in 161 AD, at the foot of the Acropolis rock, captivates anyone who stands before it. At the same time Athens bears witness to its long history through the mansions and 19th-century neoclassical buildings that blend with more contemporary apartment blocks.
7. Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, or as it is called, the Paris of the East, is a city with many sights. Buda Castle, Matthias Church, the Chain Bridge and the Parliament building are characteristic monuments of the city.
8. Vienna, Austria
The metropolitan area of Vienna boasts a vibrant cultural center, impressive buildings and a long-standing tradition. The largest of all the cities on the Danube and the city with the best quality of life in the world, it is an aristocratic city. A stop at the famed Vienna State Opera is a must, constructed in the second half of the 19th century (from 1861 to 1869).
9. Bordeaux, France
It is said to be the capital of wine, yet the captivating city in southern France is also a city full of monuments. It is even said to have the most, after Paris (and we wonder how Paris was not included in the list). The most famous sight in Bordeaux is Place de la Bourse. An impressive square dominated by the Palais de la Bourse palace, a representative example of 18th-century architecture.
10. Milan, Italy
The list closes with another city of neighboring Italy. Milan is the second most densely populated city in the country and is packed with sights. Duomo Square (Piazza del Duomo) where the citys splendid monument stands, the renowned Gothic-style cathedral. Also, the Historic Shopping Arcade, the historic five-story building, in fact a complex of shopping arcades in the shape of a cross that was built in the period 1865-1877.
Source: Reader.gr
