| The UK is home to some of the most beautiful, important and spectacular cities in the world. Across the length and breadth of the country, UK hotels are populated by eager visitors from around the world, eager to experience the many diverse, exciting and inspiring attractions that the UK has to offer. So, in the spirit of good-natured rivalry and with a sense of fun very much at the forefront, which of all the magnificent cities in the UK is the nicest? |
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| Of course, the answer to this very much depends on your definition of 'nice' in the first place. For the purposes of this enquiry, we shall take it as being that not only is the local population welcoming, but that the city is also beautiful to look at. |
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| Any realistic contender for the title of UK's nicest city must contain buildings and natural green spaces of breathtaking beauty. It should also have the perfect balance of historic architecture, a clean and healthy living environment and thus, have achieved that awkward balance of aesthetic beauty combined with a pragmatic functionality, meaning that the victorious city has the best of both worlds. |
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| We are fortunate that here in the UK there is no shortage of cities that aspire to these lofty ambitions, and which are hugely attractive to visitors as a result. |
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| A major contender has to be the capital. Once you walk out of the doors of your chosen London accommodation by HotelClub, you become immediately entranced by a city that has long been a focal point for world events. Architecturally, London is breathtaking, housing so many buildings of importance and significance that to see them all on one lengthy trip is impossible. |
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| The city is home to some of the most regal palaces in the country; it is a seat of finance, commerce and industry and yet it is home to some of the most beautiful tracts of parkland in the country, set against the backdrop of a bustling modern metropolis situated on the famous River Thames. |
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| London can be said to be pleasant for many reasons, but can it be said to be 'nice' in the wider sense of the word? London is a spectacular, beautiful and thriving city but does it have the quaint, genteel atmosphere that being a 'nice' city implies? |
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| Indeed, many other places across the country find themselves in a similar situation to London. Several of the cities that would happily put forward their name as contenders for the title, such as Birmingham, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds, Cardiff, Manchester, Liverpool or Newcastle are all well worthy of serious consideration for a city break or longer holiday. |
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| This will allow the visitor to explore the many cultural attractions and friendly local hospitality that all these cities have become famous for. Despite that, all the cities named above possess a similar 'metropolitan' and 'industrial' feel which perhaps precludes them from being truly considered the 'nicest' in the UK. |
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| So, if we are ruling out the major industrial cities, does this mean that the nicest city in the UK is somewhere a little smaller? Is the nicest city in the UK a little less industrialised; Norwich, Oxford or Cambridge perhaps? |
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| The magnificent city of York, too, is worth considering, as is the former Roman stronghold of Chester. All these cities are undoubtedly beautiful and well worthy of considering for any visitor. They house a wealth of attractions and places to visit that truly take the breath away. |
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| Yet, it is still an unsatisfactory conclusion. Each of these undeniably beautiful cities has its own quaint feel, which is perhaps missing in the industrialised capitals around the UK. They may well be more rural and provincial, but their greatest strength is also a downfall. They lack the worldwide appeal of the bigger cities and as such, comparing them to the more industrialised locations mentioned earlier is perhaps a tad unfair and would give misleading results. |
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| Fortunately, for any visitor seeking a truly 'nice' city that is globally renowned and yet retains the gentle, quiet feel of smaller cities, one place fits the bill perfectly. |
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| Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and an important city in its own right, a name that resonates across the globe, yet it retains that calm, unhurried feel and beautiful architecture and open spaces that make a city a nice place to live. There are many Edinburgh 5 star hotels to allow the visitor to experience the wonder of this magnificent and important city. |
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| Is Edinburgh the nicest city in the UK? That depends on your point of view, but it is a place, like many others, well worth considering for a weekend away. |
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