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Inside the most Instagrammed winter cities of the world

Last updated on: December 19, 2017 11:15 IST

Pour yourself a hot drink and enjoy!

Bern Winter

WINTER WONDERLAND: Bern is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Photograph: @JaydesArchives/Instagram.

 

The most picturesque winter wonderland -- at least according to urban travellers -- is the Swiss city of Bern.

According to research by laser eye surgery clinic Focus Clinic, the Swiss capital, with its stunning neo-Renaissance buildings, is the most popular location to Instagram during winter.

Bern's historic landscape dates back to 1191 and the 'Bern' hashtag has been used more than 1.1 million times.

Scroll down to see the cities that made up the top 10 list of most Instagrammed winter cities.

 

2. Aspen, Colorado, USA

Bern Winter

Photograph: Mark Leffingwell/Reuters

 

3. Northern Lights, Troms, Norway

Bern Winter

Photograph: @Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

 

4. Chamonix, France

Bern Winter

Photograph: Robert Pratta/Reuters

 

5. Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Bern Winter

Photograph:@yosemitenps/Instagram

 

6. Zermatt, Switzerland

Bern Winter

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7. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Bern Winter

Photograph: @yellowstonenps/Instagram

 

8. Bled, Slovenia

Bern Winter

Photograph: @bledslovenia/Instagram

 

9. Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

Bern Winter

Photograph: @de_weg_ /via @visitcz/Instagram

 

10. Grindelwald, Switzerland

Bern Winter

Photograph: /Christian Hartmann/Reuters

 

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