Adelaide named 'most beautiful in the world' in prestigious Architectural Digest list - see the international destinations it beat to the top gong City recognised as the 'wine capital' New York and Paris made list READ MORE: Aussie city one of the most dangerous places in the world By Pranav Harish For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:57 BST, 6 August 2024 | Updated: 07:57 BST, 6 August 2024 e-mail View comments Adelaide has been crowned the most beautiful city in the world by a prestigious design magazine, beating out some of the planet's most popular destinations to the top spot. The South Australian capital edged out several global cities including New York, Paris and Barcelona. Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, was rated the second most beautiful city followed by Portsmouth, an island city in the Caribbean nation of Dominica.
The list, which names 20 international destinations, was compiled by the globally renowned design magazine Architectural Digest. The magazine described Adelaide as a place where visitors can 'find surf, sand dunes and Art Deco architecture'. 'Adelaide has rolling hills lush with high-quality grapes, making it the country’s wine capital.
' The list considered several factors such as architecture, historical relevance and natural appeal to compile list. 'The best cities offer something that can’t be found anywhere else,' the magazine stated. Other cities that made the cut include Singapore , Amsterdam, Rio de Janeiro, and Florence in Italy .
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