Study Ranks European Cities Based on Popular Literature
A study by Aura Print, a UK-based printing company, analyzed around 25 million literary works from 1920 to 2019 to rank European cities based on their popularity in books.
Books have long been a source of travel inspiration, and even with the rise of television and social media, they continue to shape our travel dreams, as seen in popular books like Eat, Pray, Love and Where the Crawdads Sing.
The study used the Google Books archive to determine which European cities are mentioned most often in popular literature.
- The top five cities were not specified, but the study provides an interesting insight into the literary world.
- The last five cities on the list might be surprising, offering a unique perspective on lesser-known destinations.
Books were one of the most popular travel muses.
Aura Print's study highlights the significance of literature in shaping our perceptions of European cities.
Author's summary: Study ranks European cities by literary mentions.