A new study has named Lisbon as the most popular European capital for proposals
A new study has revealed the most popular European capitals to pop the question, with Lisbon topping the list.
Travel experts at Paris Ticket & Tours analysed the total number of proposal-related hashtags, including #capitalproposal and #capitalengagement, for each European capital. The final ranking was then determined by the capitals with the highest hashtag volumes.
Lisbon is first on the list, with a total of 1,049,944 proposal-related hashtags. The Portas do Sol viewpoint is infamous for proposals, and the Belém Tower and Gardens is another popular location in the capital to pop the question.
In second place is London, with a total of 1,026,528 proposal-related hashtags. The London Eye is an iconic tourist destination to pop the question, and the Kyoto Garden is also known to be a romantic spot for couples.
Next on the list is Paris, with a total of 1,011,970 proposal-related hashtags. The Eiffel Tower is a go-to proposal destination, but other couples may opt to pop the question whilst on a romantic cruise along the river Seine.
Berlin is fourth on the list, with 549,300 proposal-related hashtags. One of the most romantic spots in Berlin is Charlottenburg Palace, which is an excellent location for proposals.
Andorra la Vella takes the fifth place on the list, with 358,409 proposal-related hashtags. The Sola Irrigation Canal Trial is a great activity in the capital for couples who love the outdoors.
Vienna is in sixth place, with 318,054 proposal-related hashtags. The Schönbrunn Gardens are infamous for romantic proposals in Vienna.
Madrid places seventh on the list, with 248,426 proposal-related hashtags. El Retiro Park is infamous for its beauty and offers various romantic spots which are perfect for a private proposal.
Next on the list is Amsterdam, with 189,113 proposal-related hashtags. The Bloemgracht Bridge is an iconic and romantic location to pop the question in Amsterdam.
Oslo is in ninth place, with 146,535 proposal-related hashtags. Romantic spots in the capital include Frogner Park and the Oslo Opera House.
Lastly, Warsaw is in tenth place, with 105,516 proposal-related hashtags. The St. Anna Church viewing platform and the Warsaw University Library roof garden are both breathtaking destinations for proposals.
Magdalena Petrusic, a travel expert at Paris Tickets & Tours, has commented on the study’s findings: “Proposing abroad has always been such a romantic and sought-after experience, which is why it’s so fascinating to observe which European capitals are the most popular for popping that all-important question.
“While it’s surprising that Paris does not top the list, given the capital’s well-known association with romance, this study demonstrates how social media trends can sway a ranking. It will be interesting to see how these capitals place on this list in a few years’ time.”
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Methodology
Firstly, the study compiled a list of proposal-related hashtags on Instagram.
For each European capital, the study analysed how many posts were uploaded under each proposal-related hashtag on Instagram.
The cities with the most proposal-related hashtags determined the final ranking.
The link to the complete data set is available on request.
List of proposal-related hashtags searched:
· #Capitalproposal
· #Capitalengagement
· #Capitallove
· #Capitallovers
· #Engagedincapital
· #Capitalengagementphotographer
· #Capitalmarryme
· #Capitallovestory
The Ukrainian men’s national squash team has won a bronze medal in the European Team Championships Division 3 in Lisbon (Portugal), the Squash Federation of Ukraine has said on its website.
The Ukrainian squad defeated the Norwegian team with a 2-1 score in the match for the third place.
Squash veterans Kostiantyn Rybalchenko and Valeriy Fedoruk, along with young members Yaroslav Bagan, Dmytro Pogrebniak, and Artur Sikora were members of Ukraine’s team.
Team statistics and the final tally are below:
Playoffs matches
Match for places 1-8
Ukraine – Slovenia: 4-0
Valeriy Fedoruk – Martin Mosnik, 3-0 (11-7, 11-6, 11-5)
Yaroslav Bagan – Mark Hafner, 3-1 (11-13, 11-8, 11-5, 5-11, 11-7)
Kostiantyn Rybalchenko – Blaž Porenta, 3-0 (11-6, 11-3, 11-8)
Artur Sikora – Jošt Dolinar, 3-0 (11-4, 11-6, 11-5)
Match for places 1-8
Ukraine – Poland: 1-2
Valery Fedoruk – Adam Pelczynski, 3-1 (11-3, 5-11, 11-6, 11-3)
Yaroslav Bagan – Adrian Marszał, 0-3 (4-11, 4-11, 2-11)
Kostiantyn Rybalchenko – Piotr Hemmerling, 2-2 (11–4, 5–11, 17–15, 8–11)
Artur Sikora – Filip Jarota, 0-3 (8-11, 9-11, 9-11)
Match for 3rd place
Ukraine –Norway: 2-1
Valeriy Fedoruk – Sindre S. Roaldsøy, 3-0 (11-6, 11-4, 11-4)
Yaroslav Bagan – Trym Aasness, 0-3 (7-11, 3-11, 8-11)
Kostiantyn Rybalchenko – Gard Aasness, 3-0 (12-10, 11-7, 11-5)
Artur Sikora – Patrick Hansen, 2-2 (7-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8)
The final standing of the teams:
Poland
Austria
Ukraine
Norway
Russia
Luxembourg
Slovenia
Malta
Wizz Air to place its third plane in its base in Kyiv and will start flying from Kyiv to Lisbon, Tallinn and Berlin, and from Kharkiv to Katowice, the airline has said in a press release on the occasion of the celebration of the 10th anniversary of its operation in Ukraine.
“In 2018, the airline doubles its operations in Ukraine,” acting Corporate Relations Head at Wizz Air Sorina Ratz said.
In addition, the airline will increase the weekly frequency of flights to seven popular destinations, adding a total of 24 flights a week.
Placement of the third airbus A320 in Kyiv, according to the airline, will create 100 jobs.
Flights Kyiv-Lisbon will be serviced on Tuesdays and Saturdays from June 21.
Flights Kyiv-Tallinn will be serviced on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from June 21.
Flights Kyiv-Berlin will be serviced daily from July 1, and flights Kharkiv-Katowice – on Wednesdays and Sundays from June 20.
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