This British city turned out to be better than Venice in a new study

Studies have called Chester "the most beautiful city in the world" due to the high percentage of buildings that adhere to the golden ratio. Chester is one of the most historically significant cities in England, home to a 1,000-year-old cathedral, Britain's largest Roman amphitheatre, and the country's oldest racecourse.

A team of mathematicians has recognized Chester, England, as the most beautiful city in the world, making Venice, Italy, lag behind in the second place. The study used Google Street View to evaluate cities both in the UK and around the world and ranked them based on the highest percentage of buildings that follow the "golden ratio". This is stated in the material of independent.co.

The golden ratio, expressed as 1:1.618, represents a set of proportions that has fascinated mathematicians since ancient times. This ratio is often observed in the natural world, including flowers and shells. For reasons not entirely known to scientists, people perceive objects that exhibit this ratio as inherently beautiful.

According to the study, Chester turned out to be the most beautiful city in the world, with 83.7% of the buildings analyzed adhering to the golden ratio. It was ahead of Venice, which scored 83.3%, while London came in third with a score of 82%.

Chester's rows and shops in the city centre, as well as the Eastgate Clock, are one of the city's historical landmarks

Online Mortgage Advisor, which published the study, said its experts analyzed more than 2,400 buildings in the UK alone, with London ranking second after Chester among British cities and third overall. Belfast, Liverpool, and Durham made up the rest of the top five British cities.

The study says that many artists have incorporated the "golden ratio" into their work, considering it the gold standard for "natural aesthetic excellence." The study says that by using the golden section to measure ordinary buildings and iconic landmarks, "we set out to discover which city in the UK and around the world can claim the most beautiful buildings."

Dr. Rebecca Andrew, Professor of History at the University of Chester, wrote in a blog post on the university's website, "Almost 100 years ago, Britain's leading travel writer, G.W. Morton wrote about his visit to the city in his phenomenally popular travel book, 'In Search of England'. He described the uniqueness of the city and its buildings like this, "There is nothing like Chester Rose in any English city". Morton was fascinated by these buildings, their history, and how fortunate the Cestrians were to live in such a place; he noted that Chester was so rich in beautiful old buildings that "no one thought it is strange" to drink coffee in a medieval crypt.

Colin Potts, Head of the International Tourism Management Programme at the University of Chester Business School and former Chester Tourism Manager, said, "I think sometimes its beauty is taken for granted here. In fact, it's a major factor in why people choose to visit, live and invest in the city and then discover more, including its people, history and culture. We need to make the most of our golden ratio."