FX.co ★ Top 10 greenest and most beautiful cities in the world

On the eve of the International Day of Forests, which is celebrated annually on March 21, the experts of the World Economic Forum created the so-called Green View Index which helped to estimate the share of green spaces in the city's total area. Where the green dome is an important and integral part of city life, you will learn from our photo gallery.

10 place – Frankfurt am Main, Germany (21,5%)

Creating a favorable ecological situation in the country is a priority task facing the authorities of the city. In addition to greening the city, bicycling has recently been actively developed, for which all conditions have been created in Frankfurt am Main: bicycle rental points are open at railway stations, at the main crossroads of the city, and bicyclists have priority on the road.

9 place – Sacramento, the USA (23,6%)

The City of trees, Sacramento, pleasantly surprises its guests with an abundance of fruit trees, palm trees, five storeys high, and human-sized cacti. Despite being on the 9th place of the rating, this is the most "green" city, even though there are significant production capacities of Intel Corporation in the vicinity of Sacramento. The core of Sacramento's economy is the public administration sector, healthcare, education, electronics and information technology.

8 place – Johannesburg, South Africa (23,6%)

For the last hundred years, the former mining town has turned not only into the largest economic and financial center of South Africa but also in the most powerful commercial center on the African continent.

The metropolis' unique feature is that Johannesburg is built on a gold-bearing mountain range, away from rivers or the mainland coastline. A huge number of modern skyscrapers and business centers alternate here with century-old buildings. However, the main decoration of Johannesburg is considered to be 6 million trees planted by the local government in order to maintain oxygen balance in a densely populated metropolis.

7 place – Durban, South Africa (23,7%)

The third largest city in South Africa, in contrast to other economic centers in the interior of the country, is also the most popular resort in South Africa.

The subtropical climate and coastal location give all the conditions for a successful "green" policy in Durban.

6 place – Montreal, Canada (25,5%)

In Montreal, you can enjoy a delightful panorama of the city and incredibly picturesque natural scenery in numerous parks, arboretums and winter gardens. And its famous botanical garden, the second largest in the world, covers an area of 75 hectares. In addition, the Monocle Magazine recently awarded the city the title of "Сultural Capital of Canada", and the world-famous organization of UNESCO called Montreal "City of Design." In the rating of the most convenient cities for life on earth, it has already occupied the first places for many years in a row.

5 place – Sydney, Australia (25,9%)

Sydney takes a worthy place among the world's major financial centers, but it does not cease to amaze the city's guests with the number of parks and a large area of greenery which is not typical for megacities. So, the Royal Botanic Garden, located next to the skyscrapers in the city center, occupies 34 hectares. Throughout its perimeter, there are posters with requests to lie on lawns, to walk on grass, to smell roses and to embrace trees.

4 place – Vancouver, Canada (25,9%)

For the last ten years, Vancouver has been recognized several times as the "Best Place to Live in the World" that was the result of many years of efforts by city authorities and local businesses aimed at increasing the share of electric transport and bicycles in the megacity transport system.

Dense coniferous forests grow on the mountain peaks surrounding Vancouver on all sides. Here is Stanley Park, a citizens' favorite place of rest.

3 place – Oslo, Norway (28,8%)

Oslo is rightfully considered one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world. The sustainable city's development strategy includes progressive programs for environmental protection as green production technologies, modern waste management programs, green border zones, strict control over water quality, etc.

2 place – Singapore (29,3%)

According to recent studies, Singapore, world famous for its skyscrapers, is among the top three on the number of green spaces within the city (30% of the area).

On its territory, there is a zoo where animals are kept in conditions that are as close as possible to natural ones. About 70 hectares of the Bukit Tima reservation occupy untouched tropical forests and on 20 hectares of the Jurong park, a lot of birds dwells. In addition, on the territory of this city-state, there is even a tourist island of Sentosa where citizens can enjoy a game of golf.

1 place – Tampa, the USA (36,1%)

Tampa is located on the shore of a picturesque natural bay bearing the same name. Local climate, sustainable urban environment, natural resources and economic progress have made Tampa one of the fastest growing American cities. There are ideal conditions for golf, and the wild nature is surprisingly intertwined with the city quarters.