The six safest cities in the world have been determined through a study prepared by the Intelligence Unit of the prestigious American newspaper The Economist,. For this, its managers studied a total of sixty large cities.
Regarding each of them, they analyzed four parameters. The first was the digital security, that is, the Internet access of its inhabitants and how exposed they are to cyber attacks. The second aspect was health and the environment (air and water quality, as well as the cleanliness of its streets). The third focused on adapting its urban planning to the citizens, that is, the number of pedestrian areas or green areas. Finally, the fourth was criminality who suffered from both street crime and political corruption. If you want to know the names of these cities, we encourage you to continue reading.
The Six Safest Cities in the World: From Tokyo to Toronto
Interestingly, the top three places among the six safest cities in the world are occupied by Asian cities. Then come a European, one from Oceania and another from the United States. But, as we like to travel and know the best of each city, in addition to talking about safety in these six, we are going to show you its most outstanding monuments.
1.- Tokyo
The capital of Japan is current because the Olympic Games are being held there. Undoubtedly, those who chose it as the venue took its safety into account. Out of a total of 100 points, he obtained 92. But, if it stands out for something, it is for the parameter digital security, since in this it achieved a score of 94. The Japanese city has been leading this classification for six years. But, if in view of it, you have decided to know it, we will show you some of its most interesting places.
There is a lot you have to see in Tokyo, but you can start with the Sensoji temple and the Shinto shrine of Asakusa, found together. Afterwards, we advise you to go to the area of Harajuku, where will you see the precious Meiji shrine and the street omotesando, which has exclusive stores.
But, if you want to have a panoramic view of the city, go up to the Mori Tower, which has an observatory on its 52nd floor or at Skytree, with its 634 meters high. However, much more curious is the Tokyo Tower, a replica of the Eiffel tower (here we leave you an article about this) built to serve as a telecommunications center. Finally, it is very typical to visit the spectacular Tokyo ueno parkWonderful when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.
2.- Singapore City
This other Asian city ranks second in the ranking of the six safest cities in the world. Specifically, it has obtained this position for its infrastructures and, above all, for its low crime. In fact, it has the lowest crime rate on the entire planet.
On the other hand, if you want to visit it, we recommend that you go to the gardens by the bay, a modernist wonder. And also that you get closer to Little India, the neighborhood where this community lives and which has numerous Buddhist temples.
On the other hand, the building complex of Marina Bay Sands It is one of the symbols of the city, with its three towers and its upper platform that imitates a ship. Very close to it is the famous merlion park statue.
Finally, do not forget to visit the area of Clarke quay, with its colorful houses. Although, if we talk about these, you should not miss the Peranakan Terrace. And, next to these places, go to Chinatown, where the temple is Sri Mariamman, the oldest in the city.
3.- Osaka, another Japanese among the six safest cities in the world
The third place in this classification is occupied by another Japanese city, which says a lot about the so-called Country of the Rising Sun. Under a chaotic appearance, the third largest city in Japan stands out with a score of 90,9 out of 100. Among the four aspects that we told you had been analyzed, Osaka obtains its best rating in the of sanitary quality and environment.
But you also have a lot to see in the island city of Honsu. Its main monument is the spectacular osaka castle, built in the sixteenth century and inside which there is a museum. On the other hand, if you want to get a view of the city, you can go up to the Tsutenkaku tower, 103 meters high and located in the unique neighborhood of shinsekai, where you can also see the temple shitennoji.
Likewise, if you like aquariums, the one in Osaka is one of the largest in the world. It has 620 different species distributed in 14 tanks. Finally, do not leave the city without trying the dish for which it is famous: the okonomiyaki, which is often compared to pizza or pancakes.
4.- Amsterdam
We had to wait for fourth place to see the first European city on this list. In the case of the so-called Venice of the North, it has obtained 88 points out of 100. But it stands out, mainly, for the quality of its sanitary services and its environmentalism, as well as the transparency of its political system.
There is little we can tell you about what you have to see in Amsterdam that you don't already know. The Dutch city is one of the most visited by tourism in all of Europe and has several sites, such as its channels or Red light district, listed among the most famous in the world.
However, we must mention some of its monuments. After having a coffee in its no less popular coffee shops, you can visit the Hortus Botanicus, one of the oldest such gardens in the world. You should also see the Anne Frank house, symbol of the fight against Nazi barbarism, converted into a museum.
But, if we talk about these, the most famous in Amsterdam is the Rijksmuseum , Located in the beautiful Royal Palace from Dam Square (where there is also the Gothic Church of Neuwe Kerk) and considered one of the most important art galleries on the planet. Without forgetting the Concert Hall, a concert hall installed in a spectacular neoclassical building.
5.- Sydney, Australian representation among the six safest cities in the world
Australia's largest city by size and population is featured in this ranking for several reasons. But the main one refers to his ecological concern. Its development has been planned with the utmost respect for nature, both in terms of its urban planning and the abundance of green areas.
If you have decided to visit Sydney, we advise you to start precisely in parks such as Olympic, the Centennial or Hyde Park, as well as by Royal Botanic Gardens and taronga zoo. You can also enjoy wonderful beaches like Manly or Bondi.
Regarding its monuments, the Cathedral of Santa María, a jewel of neo-gothic style; the sydney bay bridge, inaugurated in 1932 and which is more than a kilometer long; the Admiralty House, seat of the General Government of Australia, or the famous Opera House, a symbol of the oceanic city.
Finally, we recommend that you visit neighborhoods like The rocks, the oldest in the city and full of cafes, restaurants and shops; the one of Paddington, with its Victorian-style houses, or that of Chinatown, where many cultural activities are held.
6.- Toronto, the first American city
In the list of the six safest cities in the world, Canada's Toronto is the first American. You have obtained a score of 87,8 over 100 thanks mainly to the good personal and digital security that it offers to its citizens.
Therefore, if you travel to the Canadian city, you can be calm about crime. Thus, you can enjoy the excursions that are organized to explore the Lake Ontario and its islands. Among these, the Center Island, where there is a scale replica of the Toronto of the early twentieth century.
However, the main attraction of the city is the CN Tower, which, at 553 meters high, is the fourth tallest building in the world. We do not need to explain the views you have from the sky pod, viewpoint that is 447 meters above the ground of the city.
Also, you have to see in Toronto the building of the old Town Hall, of neo-gothic style; the Casa Loma, which looks like a medieval castle; the spectacular Union Station or the most modern, but no less spectacular buildings of the Royal Ontario Museum, dedicated to natural history, and the Art Gallery, which houses the largest art collection in Canada.
In conclusion, we have shown you the six safest cities in the world taking into account their low delinquency, but also their good living conditions and their concern for the environment. However, we would leave this article incomplete if we did not tell you about the four that follow those mentioned in the classification. Is about Washington, Copenhagen (here you have an article about this city), Seoul y Melbourne. To find the first Spanish, we have to go back to position XNUMX, where it is Madrid immediately followed by Barcelona.