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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Travel
Julie Delahaye

Chester has been named the UK's most beautiful city because of the 'golden ratio'

If you're after some staycation inspiration then you may want to add Chester to the bucket list - it's just been named the UK's most beautiful city.

A recent study found that the historic hotspot is packed with spectacular buildings that fit the 'golden ratio' - a mathematical method that dates back to Ancient Greece. The golden ratio essentially represents the best proportions to transfer to the brain, which in turn can make places and objects particularly pleasing to look at.

According to the research, Chester scored 83.7% when it came to matching its buildings to the golden ratio, establishing it as the UK's most aesthetically pleasing city.

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