The English capital - which has a population of almost nine million and welcomes almost 12 million visitors annually - has been named the most scenic city in the world when it comes to nature, according to research by Travelbag, which found that the #SpringinLondon had been used 100,832 times on Instagram by tourists and natives alike.
The major city is home to several scenic parks, such as St James's Park - which is close to Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Whitehall - as well as Hyde Park,· The Regent's Park and Kensington Gardens but also boasts landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral and Big Ben, which is located at the north end of the Palace of Westminster.
Other cities to make the list of the most scenic cities in the world include the French capital of Paris - which garnered almost 80,000 hashtags of #SpringIn... - as well as Australian city of Sydne and US states such as Chicago and Boston also making the cut.
The full top 10 is as follows:
London - 100,832
Paris - 78,981
2Seattle - 24,220
Melbourne - 23,549
Chicago - 23,536
Sydney - 20,418
Berlin - 20,367
Vienna - 15,481
Boston - 13,668
Perth - 13,122
Last year, The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “There is so much to love about London with our incredible cultural attractions, world-class shops, bars and restaurants, and, most importantly of all, the fantastic people who live here. That’s why London is the greatest city in the world. I’m delighted that my tourism campaign has already generated tens of millions of pounds for our economy and attracted hundreds of thousands to our city and I want to encourage even more people to make the most of our capital as we build a better London for everyone."
