Топ 5 самых красивых городов мира: интересные факты,описание, фото

Определить самый красивый в мире город просто невозможно. Ведь каждый имеет свое представление о красоте. Одни города привлекают природой, другие – архитектурой, третьи – пляжами и т. д. Но все же есть такие, которые туристы выделяют чаще всего.

Стамбул, Турция

Бывшая столица Османской империи поражает своим величием и красотой. Здесь можно своими глазами увидеть уникальные сооружения, построенные могущественными султанами. Одним из самых прекрасных является Голубая мечеть или Султанахмет.

Для привлечения туристов, власти города возродили захудавшие кварталы, сделав их процветающими общинами. К примеру, бывший портовый район Каракей стал местом размещения художественных галерей и бутик-отелей.

Стамбул – единственный на планете трансконтинентальный город. Проливом Босфор здесь Европа отделена от Азии. Самой известной архитектурной достопримечательностью турецкой столицы признан собор Святой Софии, построенный в IV веке. В прошлом здесь размещалась византийская церковь, а сегодня открыт музей.

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Город также известен самым старым и крупным крытым рынком, который получил название Гранд-базар. Здесь работает более 4 тыс. магазинов

Флоренция, Италия

Этот город носит звание «колыбели эпохи Возрождения». Несмотря на то, что его улицы в любое время года заполнены толпами туристов, Флоренция остается окутанной романтической атмосферой. Здесь сосредоточено около трети всех сокровищ мирового искусства. Рекордсменом по числу экспонатов является галерея Уффици.

Не менее интересна архитектура города. Во Флоренции расположены такие жемчужины мирового наследия, как дворец Медичи. А визитной карточкой города стал Флорентийский собор.

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Рио-де-Жанейро, Бразилия

Это не только самый красивый город страны и континента, но и один из самых прекрасных городов мира. В нем сосредоточено огромное количество культурных, исторических, архитектурных и природных достопримечательностей, внесенных в список ЮНЕСКО.

Самой узнаваемой из них является статуя Христа-Искупителя, которая возвышается над городом с горы Корковадо. Здесь же открыта смотровая площадка, откуда можно полюбоваться Рио. К ней ведет канатная дорога.

Своей красотой мегаполис обязан пляжу Копакабана и лесу Тижука. Ежегодно в Рио-де-Жанейро проводится самый красочный карнавал в мире. На это действо, которое длится 5 дней, приезжает порядка 2 млн. туристов.

Париж, Франция

Блистательный, элегантный, таинственный, романтичный, шикарный – это только небольшая часть характеристик, которые подходят к описанию французской столицы. Кроме того, Париж называют законодателем мировой моды и местом сосредоточения исторических достопримечательностей. Среди них: Эйфелева башня, Лувр, Елисейские поля, Триумфальная арка и многое другое.

Все влюбленные, приезжающие в Париж стремятся попасть к стене Любви на Монмартре. Здесь на всех языках мира написана фраза «Я тебя люблю. Париж считается раем для модниц и ценителей вкусной еды.

Будапешт, Венгрия

Самая красивая европейская столица расположена на берегах Дуная. Визитной карточкой города стала Будайская крепость, построенная в XVIII веке. Около 100 тыс. предметов искусства хранится в Музее изобразительных искусств.

В центре Будапешта расположилось здание Парламента – самое крупное сооружение в стране, построенное в неоготическом стиле. Синагога, расположенная в районе Эрсебетварош – самая большая в Европе.

Помимо архитектурных достопримечательностей, венгерская столица знаменита своими термальными источниками, которых здесь более 120. Также сюда любят приезжать ценители изысканной кухни.

В мире еще много мест, которые поражающих своей красотой. И в каждом из них можно найти что-то отличающее его от других. Поэтому этот список можно продолжать до бесконечности.

90000 World’s Best Cities To Live In 2019 90001 90002 90003 Global Finance 90004 selects the world’s 10 best cities to live in based on four reputable rankings. 90005 90006 September 27, 2019 90007 90008 Author: Luca Ventura 90009 90008 Project Coordinator: Pham Binh 90009 90012 90002 If the world is your oyster, where would you want to clam down? There are hundreds of best cities rankings to help you make a decision, but they all have one thing in common: both travelers and expert researchers will often say they are total nonsense.90005 90002 What these critics tend to miss is that these city league tables are not targeted at just anyone, but a very specific audience: businesses looking to expand abroad and professionals who want or must relocate. Global employers take these city ranking into account to define their talent attraction and retention strategies, executives and employees consult them to make critical career decisions and seize the best opportunities a place can offer. These lists also serve another purpose: policymakers and other stakeholders use this evidence-based research to identify areas of improvements in their own small and large cities around the world and to implement proven solutions.90005 90002 That is the case of the most often referenced and respected of such rankings: Monocle Magazine’s Quality of Life Survey, the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index, Mercer Consulting’s Quality of Living City Ranking and Deutsche Bank’s Liveability Survey. 90005 90002 90003 Global Finance’s 90004 10 90003 90004 best cities list is based on these four reputable rankings. While no amount of data, benchmarks, or empirical evidence that will ever be able to truly quantify a city’s greatness, all these cities do extremely well when it comes to measuring safety, quality infrastructure, housing affordability, economic and natural environmental factors, healthcare, education and cultural services.90005 90025 # 10 | Wellington, New Zealand 90026 90027 90002 The capital and second most populous city of New Zealand makes our top 10 in large part due to the high scores bestowed by Deutsche Bank, which rewarded Wellington with the second spot in its survey after two consecutive years on the top. Commutes are short, pollutions levels are low and purchasing power ratios-researchers say-are among the best in the world. While the bank’s ranking does not focus on cultural and entertainment opportunities and only features cities relevant to global financial markets, it does not hurt the fact that Wellington-a tight-knit and diverse community of about half a million people-can boast stunning beaches and bays, a vibrant cultural life and restaurants and cafés at almost every corner.90005 90025 # 9 | Sydney, Australia 90026 90032 90002 Both the analysts at Deutsche Bank and at the Economist Intelligence Unit think that Sydney is just a marvelous place to live, assigning to this city of a little over 5 million-the most populous in Oceania-the 10th and the third place in their surveys respectively. After reviewing 140 locations based on indicators across the categories of stability, healthcare, education, infrastructure and culture and environment, the experts at the Economist Intelligence Unit particularly singled out the Sydney’s increased focus on combating and mitigating the impacts of climate change, reason for which the city jumped two spots in their ranking from the fifth position it held last year.Granted, it does rain a lot in Sydney (over 130 days per year, almost twice as much as in London), but according to both locals and visitors, the city remains one of the most beautiful and vital places in the world. 90005 90025 # 8 | Helsinki, Finland 90026 90037 90002 Occupying the fifth position in Monocle’s survey and the sixth in Deutsche Bank’s report, this seaside city of about 630,000 people is also-according to the United Nations-the capital of the happiest country in the world.Monocle praises Helsinki’s vibrant cultural life and its plethora of galleries, museums and social events. The city also recently inaugurated Oodi, a new state-of-the-art central library, as well as Amox Rex, an underground contemporary art museum and an architectural masterpiece in itself. Helsinki residents also enjoy high-quality education and healthcare are free of charge, hyper-efficient city services, and very short commute times partly because you can get almost everywhere by bike. 90005 90025 # 7 | Tokyo, Japan 90026 90042 90002 When it comes to the quality of urban living, smallness is often an asset; Tokyo is an exception.Recent estimates put the number of Tokyo residents at almost 14 million, a figure that grows to over 38 million when we consider the greater metropolitan area, making the city home to one-quarter of the entire Japanese population and the world’s largest urban agglomeration economy. As tourists prepare to visit for the 2020 Olympic Games, this supercity occupies the second spot in the Monocle’s survey and the eighth spot in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s ranking due to its cultural and social life and the quality of its services and institutions.90005 90025 # 6 | Vancouver, Canada 90026 90047 90002 Coming in sixth place in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s liveability index and the third in Mercer’s list, Vancouver is an ideal place to live, visit and work. In evaluating living conditions in more than 450 locations worldwide based on indicators in 10 categories, Mercer’s experts note that this city coastal city of about 630,000 people is the perfect destination for multinational corporations and their employees.But not only that. In Vancouver, there is something for everyone: a thriving art scene, great food and the most stunning natural attractions. 90005 90025 # 5 | Melbourne, Australia 90026 90052 90002 Australia’s second-largest city after Sydney takes the seventh spot in the Deutsche Bank’s survey and comes in second in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s list after eight consecutive years on the top. Melbourne excels in all areas, be it healthcare and education, infrastructure, or culture and environment.A renown financial and commercial center, its population of about 5 million can also enjoy beautiful architecture and parks, delicious food and breathtaking views of the ocean. The rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney is legendary, but for those who have to pick between the two there is no wrong choice to be made. 90005 90025 # 4 | Munich, Germany 90026 90057 90002 Coming in third place in Monocle’s survey and fourth in Mercer’s ranking, Munich combines effective public services with a healthy work-life balance.A highly international city with affordable universities attracting students from all over the world and an airport offering connections to almost 300 destinations, Munich is also close to the Alps and famous for its storybook-like countryside. With a population of around 1.5 million, owing to the high concentration of industries, providers of financial services and other businesses, the Bavarian capital boasts an unemployment rate of just 3.5%, among of the lowest in the EU. 90005 90025 # 3 | Copenhagen, Denmark 90026 90062 90002 A fun place to live that is nonetheless run like a well-oiled machine, this capital of close to 800,000 people is one of the two only cities that appear in the top 10 of all the rankings we use: Monocle puts it in fourth place , the Economist Intelligence Unit in ninth, Deutsche Bank’s researchers in third, and Mercer’s consultants at number eight.Copenhagen scores well across the board thanks to its great infrastructure, city services and leisure facilities. The city has also taken ambitious steps to prepare for climate change, pledging to generate more renewable energy than greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. Part of the plan includes increasing the percentage of people cycling to work or to school to 50% by then. It should not be too difficult: over 45% already do it. 90005 90025 # 2 | Zurich, Switzerland 90026 90067 90002 First in the Monocle’s and Deutsche Bank’s rankings and second on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s list, Zurich knows how to mix business with pleasure.An increasingly diverse and inclusive location, today the city-with its over 400,000 residents-is a unique combination of different cultures, religions and languages. On one hand, it attracts tech startups and established multinational corporations, on the other is full of attractions, galleries, boutiques and clubs. Certainly, the cost of living is sky-high: a fast-food hamburger can cost 15 Swiss francs (about $ 15 U.S. dollars), and renting a two-bedroom apartment will set you back by over 4,000.But if you are lucky enough to be gainfully employed in this almost too perfect city surrounded by majestic mountains, green pastures and scenic rivers, you can probably afford to splurge: the median monthly salary is about 7,000 francs. 90005 90025 # 1 | Vienna, Austria 90026 90072 90002 It is time to move to Vienna. Everyone says so: for Mercer and the Economist Intelligence Unit is the city with the highest quality of living in the world, while Monocle and Deutsche Bank both place it at number five in their rankings.What is so special about it? Plenty of things, actually, From the thriving music and art scene, to its imperial sights and cozy taverns, its shopping streets and green spaces, this capital of almost 2 million people embodies urban life as its best. With excellent public services, infrastructure and, well, pretty much everything one can think of, it is no surprise that Vienna consistently scores high in surveys of the best places to live. There is only one question: how good is your German? 90005 90075 90076 90077 90002 WORLD’S BEST CITIES 90005 90080 90081 90082 90082 90082 90082 90082 90082 90088 90089 90090 90091 90092 90093 90002 90092 Ranking 90093 90005 90098 90091 90092 90093 90002 90092 Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 90093 90005 90098 90091 90092 90093 90002 90092 Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Vileability Index 90093 90005 90098 90091 90092 90093 90002 90092 Deutsche Bank Liveability Survey 90093 90005 90098 90091 90092 90093 90002 90092 Mercer Quality of Life Ranking 90093 90005 90098 90091 90092 90093 90002 90092 Global Finance’s World’s Best Cities 90093 90005 90098 90139 90140 90141 90090 90091 1 90098 90091 Zurich 90098 90091 Vienna 90098 90091 Zurich 90098 90091 Vienna 90098 90091 Vienna 90098 90139 90090 90091 2 90098 90091 Tokyo 90098 90091 Melbourne 90098 90091 Wellington 90098 90091 Zurich 90098 90091 Zurich 90098 90139 90090 90091 3 90098 90091 Munich 90098 90091 Sidney 90098 90091 Copenaghen 90098 90091 Vancouver 90098 90091 Copenaghen 90098 90139 90090 90091 4 90098 90091 Copenaghen 90098 90091 Osaka 90098 90091 Edinburgh 90098 90091 Munich 90098 90091 Munich 90098 90139 90090 90091 5 90098 90091 Vienna 90098 90091 Calgary 90098 90091 Vienna 90098 90091 Auckland 90098 90091 Melbourne 90098 90139 90090 90091 6 90098 90091 Helsinki 90098 90091 Vancouver 90098 90091 Helsinki 90098 90091 Düsseldorf 90098 90091 Vancouver 90098 90139 90090 90091 7 90098 90091 Hamburg 90098 90091 Toronto 90098 90091 Melbourne 90098 90091 Frankfurt 90098 90091 Tokyo 90098 90139 90090 90091 8 90098 90091 Madrid 90098 90091 Tokyo 90098 90091 Boston 90098 90091 Copenaghen 90098 90091 Helsinki 90098 90139 90090 90091 9 90098 90091 Berlin 90098 90091 Copenaghen 90098 90091 San Francisco 90098 90091 Geneva 90098 90091 Sidney 90098 90139 90090 90091 10 90 098 90091 Lisbon 90098 90091 Adelaide 90098 90091 Sydney 90098 90091 Basel 90098 90091 Wellington 90098 90139 90282 90283 .90000 The World’s 10 Best Cities to Live in, Ranked 90001 90002 Looking for the best cities to live in or retire abroad? The world’s most livable city is once again Vienna, Austria, according to The Economist’s Intelligence Unit’s annual Most Livable Cities ranking. 90003 90002 Others in the top 10 are also similar to years past. The Economist bases its scores on weighted composite calculations covering stability, health care, culture & environment, education, and infrastructure. Here are the top ten cities to live in, or the world’s ‘most livable cities,’ ranked.90003 90006 90007 The Best Cities to Live in, 2019 90008 90009 90010 90011 Vienna, Austria 90012 90011 Melbourne, Australia 90012 90011 Sydney, Australia 90012 90011 Osaka, Japan 90012 90011 Calgary, Canada 90012 90011 Vancouver, Canada 90012 90011 Toronto, Canada 90012 90011 Tokyo, Japan 90012 90011 Copenhagen, Denmark 90012 90011 Adelaide, Australia 90012 90031 90002 All 10 earned scores between 99.1 and 96.6 on a scale of 100, meaning that there’s really little difference between them.Given the importance of factors at the national as well as local level, it’s no surprise that all top-10 cities are in just five highly developed democracies. Europe also fared well, with Zurich, Frankfurt, Geneva, Helsinki, and Hamburg closely trailing the top 10 despite only Copenhagen making the top ranks. 90003 90002 Of the six scoring categories, only three strongly contribute to the visitor experience: stability, culture & environment, and infrastructure. I did a quick recalculation with just those three categories, and the result changed only slightly: Vienna stays on top, Adelaide at the bottom, with just a few minor position changes.90003 90002 Current headlines come to mind with a look at the bottom 10, or least-livable, cities. The least livable city is Damascus, Syria, followed by Lagos, Nigeria; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Tripoli, Libya; Karachi, Pakitan, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; Harare, Zimbabwe; Douala, Cameroon; Algiers, Algeria; and Caracas, Venezuela. 90003 90002 Anyone examining the detailed categories might question some of the scorings. How, for example, could Adelaide outscore Vienna for «culture & environment?» But clearly, all of the top 10 are nice places for visitors as well as for residents-making them the best cities to live in.90003 90002 What’s most intriguing about the summary report, however, is not the close scoring at the top or even the members of the top. For travelers, it’s more notable that some of the world’s top visitor cities-London, New York, Paris, Rome, San Francisco, for example, did not make the cut. 90003 90002 Did your favorite city make the top 10? Comment below. 90003 90006 90007 More from SmarterTravel: 90008 90009 90002 90049 Consumer advocate Ed Perkins has been writing about travel for more than three decades.The founding editor of the Consumer Reports Travel Letter, he continues to inform travelers and fight consumer abuses every day at SmarterTravel. 90050 90003 90002 90049 Editor’s note: A typo in a previous version of this story incorrectly listed Calgary as part of Vancouver rather than Canada. It has been corrected. 90050 90003 .90000 Top 10 Best Beach Cities In The World 90001 90002 Being near a beautiful beach can make you happier and calmer. It is also a great experience to involve in activities like swimming, surfing and scuba diving. But most of you can not enjoy such activities anytime you want. But what if you live in a place where you can enjoy both urban life and beach activities. The followings are 10 best beach cities in the world. 90003 90004 10 Singapore 90005 90002 90003 90002 There are many reasons to love the Singapore city — safe streets, delicious food, public transportation, shopping … etc.Apart from all these the city is also famed for its beautiful beaches. There are both man-made and natural beaches in the city. 90003 90002 The main beaches in Singapore are located in Eastern Singapore and Sentosa Island. The recreational facilities, access to resorts and restaurants also makes Singapore beaches worth visiting. 90003 90012 Best Beaches In Singapore City 90013 90014 90015 Sembawang Park Beach. 90016 90015 East Coat Park Beach. 90016 90015 Changi Beach. 90016 90015 Punggol Beach.90016 90023 90004 9 Nice, France 90005 90002 90003 90002 Nice is a large seaside city of France located in the Mediterranean coastline of the country. The city has more than 30 spectacular beaches. There are both private and public beaches in Nice city. The public beaches are open for everyone. You have to pay between 10 and 18 euro for a single day to access private beaches. 90003 90002 The Nice city has a diverse selection of beaches — beaches with pebbles, sandy beaches, padded beaches … Etc.The pleasant mild weather in the city throughout the year also make your trip much more comfortable. 90003 90012 Best Beaches In Nice City 90013 90014 90015 Castel Plage. 90016 90015 Opera Plage. 90016 90015 Plage Beau Rivage. 90016 90015 Blue Beach. 90016 90015 Neptune Plage. 90016 90023 90004 8 Santa Monica, California 90005 90002 90003 90002 With 3.5 miles of shoreline the Santa Monica is one of best beach cities in the world. Located along the Pacific coast highway the Santa Monica state beach offer walking paths, restaurants and playgrounds.You can also hire bikes to ride along the sandy beach. 90003 90002 The Santa Monica beach is clean and well-maintained. The beach has been featured in many Hollywood movies. Throughout the year you can enjoy many activities in the Santa Monica State beach including swimming, surfing, volleyball and biking. 90003 90004 7 Cape Town, South Africa 90005 90002 90003 90002 Along the glittering coastlines of Indian and Atlantic oceans the Cape Town city has a wide range of beautiful beaches.In the backdrop of scenic mountains the classy beaches of Cape Town is best for watching the blazing sunset, sunbathing and recreational sports. 90003 90002 Summer is the best time to visit Cape Town beaches. You can enjoy longer sunshine in summer in Cape Town. 90003 90012 Best Beaches In Cape Town 90013 90014 90015 Califton Beaches. 90016 90015 Sandy Bay. 90016 90015 Llandudno Beach. 90016 90015 Camps Bay. 90016 90015 Boulders Beach. 90016 90023 90004 6 Hong Kong, China 90005 90002 90003 90002 The awe inspiring skyline with hundreds of skyscrapers is the first thing comes to anyone’s mind while talking about Hong Kong.But this large metropolitan city also has many beautiful beaches that are best for relaxation and recreational activities. The rapid growth of Hong Kong also results in closure of a numerous beaches. Currently, there are 40 public accessible beaches in the city. 90003 90002 You can see a variety of beaches in Hong Kong due to the geography of the city, consisting of three territories and hundreds of islands. Most public beaches in Hong Kong offer good facilities and many recreational activities.90003 90012 Best Beaches In Hong Kong 90013 90014 90015 Repulse Bay Beach. 90016 90015 Shek O Village Beach. 90016 90015 Lo So Shing Beach. 90016 90015 Big Wave Bay Beach. 90016 90015 Pui O Beach. 90016 90023 90004 5 Sydney, Australia 90005 90002 90003 90002 When talking about best Australian beaches, Sydney is likely to be coming in first spot. It has more than 100 finest beaches. In fact, one of best beaches in the world. Access to the best beaches in Sydney are also easier as they are so close to the city.90003 90002 An Email A Day Keeps Boring Away 90003 90002 Grab our Newsletter. Never miss a list from TMW. 90003 90002 Some of the finest beaches in Sydney, including Bondi, Manly, Coogee and Queenscliff are popular worldwide. The Sydney beaches are exceptional in the case of public facilities and services. The beachgoers can enjoy spectacular coastal sceneries, delicious seafood and activities like coastal walk, swimming, snorkeling and kayaking. 90003 90012 Best Beaches In Sydney 90013 90014 90015 Bondi Beach.90016 90015 Manly Beach. 90016 90015 Queenscliff. 90016 90015 Coogee Beach. 90016 90015 Balmoral Beach. 90016 90023 90004 4 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S 90005 90002 90003 90002 Honolulu is the capital city of Hawaii State situated on the Southeast Coast of Oahu Island. The city has the finest beaches in the state. They are best for watching blazing sunsets and for surfing. The blue-green coloration of waters of narrow beaches in the city is very attractive. 90003 90002 The Diamond Head Beach Park is one of the finest beach in Honolulu.It has almost 2 acres of sea cliffs. The narrow beach in the park is best for surfing. The park is situated in the foothills of an extinct volcanic crater known as Diamond Head. 90003 90012 Best Beaches In Honolulu 90013 90014 90015 Diamond Head Beach Park. 90016 90015 Waikiki Beach. 90016 90015 Kahala Beach. 90016 90023 90004 3 Miami Beach, Florida, U.S 90005 90002 90003 90002 Miami Beach is a popular man-made coastal city located in the Southeastern part of Florida State.The city has 9 miles of beautiful beaches. The South beach is the most popular beach in the city. The South Miami Beach is clean, well maintained and famed for its crystal clear blue water. It is also a popular tourist destination in the United States. 90003 90012 Best Beaches In Miami Beach, Fl 90013 90014 90015 South Beach. 90016 90015 North Beach. 90016 90015 K17 Beach Club. 90016 90023 90004 2 Barcelona, ​​Spain 90005 90002 90003 90002 The magical city of Barcelona located on the Mediterranean Sea has 2.7 mile long coastline. There are 7 well-maintained sandy beaches in the city. In fact, all the beaches in the city are man-made. But they are one of the finest beaches in the world. 90003 90002 The beaches in Barcelona were built as a part of the 1992 Olympics games. It is one of the best things happened to the city. Today the Barcelona city is famed for its beautiful beaches apart from the unique architecture. The beaches in Barcelona are clean and offer all kinds of facilities. 90003 90012 Best Beaches In Barcelona 90013 90014 90015 Berceloneta.90016 90015 Mar Bella. 90016 90015 Nova Icaria. 90016 90015 Bogatell 90016 90015 Ocata Beach. 90016 90023 90004 Related Articles 90005 90002 Of course, it is not hard to find a better swimming pool around your city. Today majority of hotels … 90003 Nature 90002 Imagine a place with a pleasant climate all the year. Nothing more we could as for. Is not it? Are … 90003 Travel 90002 The waterways play a crucial role in transportation throughout the history.Still today, the cities … 90003 Travel 90004 1 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 90005 90002 90003 90002 Visit to Rio never complete without visiting its beaches. The city has a 25 mile long shoreline. A numerous Rio beaches including Copacabana and Ipanema are renowned worldwide. 90003 90002 The view of Copacabana beach in the backdrop of the scenic Sugar loaf mountain is truly magnificent. Every year the New Year Eve celebration at the Copacabana beach attracts millions of visitors.You can always see musicians, volleyball players and hawkers at Copacabana beach. 90003 90002 The Rio beaches also have a great influence in the food chain of the city. In summer season all beaches in Rio get crowded. So you can find almost all top food items of the city at its beaches. You can also enjoy jogging, paddle boarding, surfing, cycling and skating at Rio beaches. 90003 Share on FacebookShare Tweeton Twitter.90000 Smartest Cities in the World 90001 90002 While technology is critically important to improving how we manage our cities and enhance services and quality of life for local residents, one could argue that all the technology in the world does not necessarily make your city «smart.» People matter a whole lot more than machines when it comes to attracting talent, companies and investors. Which is why the Resonance methodology for ranking the world’s smartest cities considers a variety of factors.First, and perhaps foremost, is human capital-that is, the educational attainment of a city’s population and the diversity of the population. We also consider the city’s economy by looking at the unemployment rate, the GDP per capita, and the number of Fortune 500 companies. With these indicators plugged in, these are the smartest cities in the world. 90003 90002 San Jose ranks # 1 for People Stanford University is one of the world’s leading research universities 90003 90006 # 1 San Jose 90007 90008 People: # 1 | Educational Attainment: # 2 | Foreign-born Population: # 14 90009 Prosperity: # 4 | Unemployment: # 44 | GDP Per Capita: # 1 | Global 500: # 15 90010 90002 90003 90002 San Francisco may get the tourists and headlines, but the money and the smarts are in San Jose.In fact, San Jose is the second-most educated city on the planet. The city’s universities, Stanford and Cal, are performance drivers all on their own. Their symbiotic integration with the tech offices in the city means the schools have access to funding and innovation like few other institutions. This, of course, is in addition to what’s widely considered to be the home of the highest concentration of venture capital in the world. San Jose nabs the # 1 spot for GDP Capital and comes in at # 15 for the number of Global 500 companies that call the city home.Few cities on Earth boast San Jose’s head-office recruitment firepower, where the city is not only a destination for the global engineering elite but is often the ultimate destination. The city is # 1 on the planet in our People category-an enviably diverse mix of foreign-born residents and educated populace. 90003 90002 Boston ranks # 3 for Educational Attainment Harvard University is the oldest university in the US and is regarded as one of the most prestigious in the world 90003 90006 # 2 Boston 90007 90008 People # 7 | Educational Attainment: # 3 | Foreign Born: # 32 90009 Prosperity # 12 | Unemployment: # 50 | GDP Capital: # 7 | Global 500: # 24 90010 90002 90003 90002 America’s oldest big city draws the best in the world, from all over the world.They gravitate to Harvard, the planet’s # 1 University according to our rankings, as well as Boston’s density of other world-class universities and colleges-from MIT to Boston University. A dozen Global Fortune 500 companies are based here, Including General Electric, Raytheon, and Liberty Mutual. Boston’s 2016 GDP per capita of $ 87,945 was the third-highest among the 40 largest metro areas, and its Q3 2017 average weekly wage of $ 1,367 was the fifth-highest. The city ranks seventh for GDP Capital and 50th for Unemployment.Boston ranks # 7 for People, including # 3 for Education Attainment and # 32 for Foreign-Born residents. 90003 90002 Doha ranks # 1 for Unemployment Qatar Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 0.10 percent in 2020 90003 90006 # 3 Doha 90007 90008 People # 10 | Education Attainment # 137 | Foreign Born # 3 90009 Prosperity # 33 | Unemployment # 1 | GDP per Capita # 19 | Global 500 # 90 90010 90002 90003 90002 Despite being smaller in size than many of its neighboring countries, in recent years Qatar, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas exporter and host of the 2022 World Cup, has seen a surge in wealth due to fuel trade.Its capital city is one of the world’s fastest-rising and also one of its wealthiest. An astonishing 14% of the local population are millionaires; the GDP per capita is equivalent to 520% ​​of the world’s average. Qatar is investing significant amounts in developing and internationalizing its higher education system. Doha is also the third-most diverse city in the world. Here, Arab nationals make up less than 15% of the total population, followed by other Arab (13%), Indian (24%), Nepali (16%), Fiipino (11%) and Bangladesh and Sri Lankan (5% each ) nationalities.Foreign workers amount to around 88% of the population, and much has been reported about the appalling working and living conditions for many immigrants that inflate unemployment numbers regularly. 90003 90002 New York City ranks # 99 for UNemployment NYC ‘s unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in February 2018, the lowest since the nation’s bicentennial 90003 90006 # 4 New York 90007 90008 People # 11 | Education Attainment # 20 | Foreign Born # 16 90009 Prosperity # 5 | Unemployment # 99 | GDP per Capita # 11 | Global 500 # 4 90010 90002 90003 90002 Ever since Amazon announced plans in September 2017 to build a second headquarters known as HQ2-and the company’s promises of $ 5 billion investment and projected 50,000 jobs (paying an average of $ 150,000) -238 cities across North America officially got in line to woo the tech giant.The now seemingly obvious choice was, of course, New York-never mind that Amazon would pull the plug on HQ2 in the end. The Big Apple’s got smarts and braun to match. New York lands at # 11 for People. Not only diverse in its population, New York City also scores high (# 4) for Global 500 companies. As Verizon and JP Morgan Chase go about their merrily profitable ways, Google bought the Chelsea Market across from its NYC HQ for $ 2.4 billion, emphasizing the city’s status as Silicon Valley East. The arrival of the post-grad Cornell Tech has made the island a brainy, buzzy tech hub, with a hotel and new 40,000 square foot Verizon Executive Education Center-a Snøhetta-designed venue for conferences.90003 90002 Paris ranks # 3 for Global 500 Almost a tenth of France’s population are immigrants 90003 90006 # 5 Paris 90007 90008 People # 16 | Education Attainment # 7 | Foreign Born # 37 90009 Prosperity # 2 | Unemployment # 156 | GDP per Capita # 10 | Global 500 # 3 90010 90002 90003 90002 Home to 18 universities featured in the QS World University Rankings, Paris comfortably lays claim to more world-leading institutions than almost any city on the planet.It’s no wonder the City of Lights has a place in the hearts of prospective students from around the globe. Indeed, Paris ranks # 7 for Educational Attainment and # 37 for Foreign Born. For the sake of its economic resilience and continued appeal as a place to live and study, the city is pursuing its Grand Paris project-an ambitious transportation and transit, economic development and skills training expansion designed «to even out disparity between territories while building a sustainable city, «according to city literature.This, of course, is a long overdue outreach to the city’s neglected outer suburbs where no tourists venture and where many new immigrants and refugees first settle. Each outer zone will focus on an economic discipline-from health and life sciences to aeronautics. 90003 90002 Zurich ranks # 3 for GDP per Capita The GDP per Capita in Switzerland is equivalent to 607% of the world’s average 90003 90006 # 6 Zurich 90007 90008 People # 8 | Education Attainment # 23 | Foreign Born # 9 90009 Prosperity # 6 | Unemployment # 78 | GDP per Capita # 3 | Global 500 # 8 90010 90002 90003 90002 Often ranking among the world’s most liveable cities, Zurich is exactly the kind of place you’d want to call home: efficient, clean, safe-and smart.No surprise then that Switzerland’s financial center and its largest metropolis is a magnet for foreigners who, along with multilingual Swiss nationals, enjoy one of the world’s highest standards of living. This global city landed at # 8 in our People category, which takes into account the diversity of a city’s population, and at # 8 for Global 500 companies (Migros, Credit Suisse, and UBS AG are just a few of the companies based here) . Zurich ranks # 3 for GDP per capita. 90003 90002 San Francisco ranks # 20 for Foreign Born Immigration keeps SF population growing even as locals depart 90003 90006 # 7 San Francisco 90007 90008 People # 4 | Education Attainment # 4 | Foreign Born # 20 90009 Prosperity # 6 | Unemployment # 44 | GDP per Capita # 5 | Global 500 # 15 90010 90002 90003 90002 The city’s public and (increasingly) private spending hints at the wealth in a city ranked # 5 globally for GDP per capita and # 15 for Global 500 head offices.The promise of high salaries means a torrent of global workers fueling the city’s ambition, with a foreign-born resident ranking of # 20 globally and the fourth-best educated workforce on the planet. The Bay Area’s entrepreneurism is uniquely connected to the local world-renowned universities, with Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, able to accommodate local knowledge and skills gaps and broker funding for nascent start-ups. Education and capital are rarely an issue for the right idea.90003 90002 London ranks # 5 for Global 500 75% of Fortune 500 companies have offices in London 90003 90006 # 8 London 90007 90008 People # 12 | Education Attainment # 19 | Foreign Born # 18 90009 Prosperity # 9 | Unemployment # 28 | GDP per Capita # 31 | Global 500 # 5 90010 90002 90003 90002 Not just an academic hub, the UK’s capital is an epicenter of international finance and business, culture and creativity. Museums, nightlife, culinary scene and a diverse population-it’s all here.Ranking # 12 in our People category-which includes 18th and 19th place in the subcategories of Foreign Born and Education Attainment-London refutes any attempt at typecasting. Thanks to the concentration of world-class universities, professional and social opportunities make London a popular choice for students from around the globe and companies who choose it for head offices. Indeed, London ranks fifth for Global 500, lands at # 31 for GDP per Capita and # 28 for Unemployment. 90003 90002 Washington D.C. ranks # 1 for Educational Attainment There are 20 colleges and universities in D.C. listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education 90003 90006 # 9 Washington 90007 90008 People # 13 | Education Attainment # 1 | Foreign Born # 78 90009 Prosperity # 10 | Unemployment # 61 | GDP per Capita # 8 | Global 500 # 8 90010 90002 90003 90002 Power meets play in America’s intriguing capital city. Say what you will about the level of intelligence perceived by a gobsmacked human race coming out of America’s capital these days, but the reality is that Washington is one of the world’s smartest city, topping the globe in Educational Attainment (a percentage of the population with tertiary education, at level 5 ISCED or above).It’s also increasingly rich, finishing Top 10 in our Prosperity category, including # 8 in both the GDP per capita and Global 500 companies subcategories. 90003 90002 Toronto ranks # 5 for Foreign Born Toronto is home to 17% of recent immigrants to Canada 90003 90006 # 10 Toronto 90007 90008 People # 2 | Education Attainment # 11 | Foreign Born # 5 90009 Prosperity # 34 | Unemployment # 138 | GDP per Capita # 67 | Global 500 # 8 90010 90002 90003 90002 With almost half of its population foreign-born, Toronto powered into the world’s # 17 best city based on its diverse population of Foreign Born residents and Education Attainment by residents-the two components of our People category.Toronto boasts the fifth-most foreign-born residents and eleventh for most educated humans on earth. The city’s open doors, combined with its financial density (with a Global 500 head office ranking of eighth) has resulted in unprecedented downtown density and local satisfaction with just staying put, egged on by real estate wealth and whatever nickname Drake gives his beloved hometown in a particular week. 90003 .