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The 25 most romantic cities in the world - From Paris to Prague, via Budapest

Hundreds of locations worldwide were narrowed down based on the most breathtaking views, first date venues and popularity for couples

Samuel Osborne
Tuesday 02 February 2016 06:13 EST
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The Pont des Arts in Paris is considered one of the most romantic places of the capital, which people visit to attach love padlocks illustrated with their initials or messages of love, before throwing the key into the River Seine
The Pont des Arts in Paris is considered one of the most romantic places of the capital, which people visit to attach love padlocks illustrated with their initials or messages of love, before throwing the key into the River Seine (Yves Forestier/Getty Images)

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Paris, Sydney and Venice are the most romantic cities in the world, according to WeLoveDates.com.

The online dating website looked at hundreds of locations worldwide and narrowed them down based on the most breathtaking views, first date venues, romantic history, marriage rate and how popular a romantic holiday destination they were for couples.

Here are the 25 most romantic cities in the world:

Recent research found millions of couples cannot remember the last time they went on a date together, with almost one in five people only managing to do so twice a year.

A survey found most people in Britain meet their life-long partner aged 27.

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