Bristol named as ‘most romantic' city in UK ahead of Valentine’s Day
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Bristol has been named the 'most romantic' city in the UK, according to a new study.
The study, by Amazon Books UK, found that Bristolians buy more romance novels than any other city in the UK.
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Hide AdAn Amazon spokesperson said the city is “known for romantic hotspots like Clifton Observatory, as well as the friendly phrase Alright my luvver.”
The study, which is based on both print books and eBooks bought in 2023, put Edinburgh in second place.
Northern Irish and Welsh capital cities, Belfast and Cardiff, also appeared on the list, notably above London, which ranked twelfth.
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Hide AdColleen Hoover dominated the list, taking the top spot for romance authors in all of the top 15 cities.
The most romantic cities in the UK (per capita) are, according to Amazon Books UK:
Bristol
Edinburgh
Sheffield
Nottingham
Cardiff
Liverpool
Coventry
Glasgow
Southampton
Belfast
Newcastle
London
Leeds
Birmingham
Manchester
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