Published on
21/08/2026 - 10:55 GMT+2
As the end of August brings (marginally) cooler weather to the northern hemisphere, travellers who have sensibly shunned hot urban centres might be looking to get back to city breaks.
For a little inspiration, hotel chain Premier Inn decided to try to classify the most beautiful cities to visit in summer using a bit of science.
The company collected images of over 60 major cities across the globe in summertime and, using eye-tracking technology, studied which pictures people were drawn to quickest and where their gazes lingered the longest.
