Adelaide has been crowned the most beautiful city in the world by a prestigious design magazine, beating some of the planet’s most popular destinations to the top spot.
The South Australian capital outperformed several global cities including New York, Paris and Barcelona.
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, was ranked the second most beautiful city, followed by Portsmouth, an island city in the Caribbean nation of Dominica.
The list, which names 20 international destinations, was compiled by world-renowned design magazine Architectural Digest.
The magazine described Adelaide as a place where visitors can “find surfing, sand dunes and Art Deco architecture.”
‘Adelaide has rolling hills packed with high-quality grapes, making it the wine capital of the country.’
The list took into account several factors such as architecture, historical relevance and natural appeal when compiling it.
“The best cities offer something that can’t be found anywhere else,” the magazine says.
Other cities that made the list included Singapore, Amsterdam, Rio de Janeiro and Florence in Italy.
South Australia’s capital outperformed several global cities including New York, Paris and Barcelona in Spain (file image)
Adelaide, known to Australians as the “City of Churches”, was also praised for being home to iconic buildings and beautiful beaches popular with tourists.
St Peter’s Cathedral, built in 1904, is one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, located close to the famous Adelaide Oval.
Glenelg and Brighton Beach are famous for their stunning ocean views and dozens of popular cafes and restaurants.
The city is also the gateway to some of the world’s best wine regions, including the Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley.
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia (pictured) in Northern Europe, was ranked the second most beautiful city in the world (file image)
New York City in the United States is also on the list of the 20 most beautiful destinations in the world (file image)
The Barossa Valley consists of over 170 wineries and is home to several famous producers such as Penfolds and Jacobs Creek.
The exclusive list comes despite Adelaide recently being ranked the ninth least affordable city in the world to buy a home.
The grim results of Demographia International’s Annual Housing Report also ranked Sydney as the second least affordable city to live in.
Melbourne also appeared in the top 10 list, with Hong Kong taking the top spot.