Pollution is one of the most dangerous problems facing the world today.
- Water pollution causes skin diseases, poisoning and a number of other problems.
- Air pollution harms the lungs and worsens the condition of people with respiratory problems.
- Noise pollution scares animals, birds and increases stress in humans. And soil pollution leads to the loss of its fertile properties and destroys plants.
According to a study by the World Health Organization, the most polluted cities in the world are located in Asia, and only one European city is included in the WHO list - Novi Sad (Serbia).
Most of the negative factors associated with pollution arise from human activities. And although Europe is considered a favorable territory in terms of cleanliness, there are cities there that can be safely called dirty. Such conclusions were made by the site numbeo.com - the largest database of user data on cities and countries in the world.
Here top 10 most polluted European cities in 2018... It was compiled based on a survey of users from different countries. And if health is dear to you, it is better to refrain from visiting them.
10. Kiev, Ukraine
The long absence of hot water is not the only problem of one of the the most dangerous cities in Europe... Irregular garbage disposal (all year round) and snow (in winter), a huge amount of transport - all this leads to the fact that the atmosphere in the Ukrainian capital cannot be called healthy. According to the calculations of The Economist Intelligence Unit experts, one resident of Kiev accounts for about 600 kg of garbage per year.
9. Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Bulgarian city = get into the top ten dirtiest cities in Europe. In 2008, he topped the air quality anti-rating according to the European Environment Agency's AirBase.
Since Plovdiv is an important economic center in Bulgaria, many large enterprises are concentrated in it, which also contributes to the deterioration of the environmental situation.
8. Krakow, Poland
The second (after Warsaw) largest city in Poland is famous for a large number of universities, beautiful buildings and poor quality of air and water.
The city authorities are trying to combat these problems, in particular, by purchasing electric buses and increasing the length of tram lines. There are programs to replace coal heating with hot water and central heating. Time will tell if these measures succeed.
7. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
In the cold season, Sarajevo residents breathe polluted air. And all because the homes of many townspeople are heated with coal and wood. Air pollution in the city is six times higher than the permissible standards. These are the data provided by the International Air Quality Monitoring Group.
6. Bucharest, Romania
If you are worried that your house has dirty entrances, then perhaps it will seem a little consolation that this is also not uncommon in Bucharest. Trash is often thrown into courtyards from windows, and beautiful and clean lanes are replaced by gloomy and abandoned buildings.
There may be a spontaneous dump five meters from an expensive restaurant, and the theory of broken windows can be studied using the example of the local urban environment.
5. Turin, Italy
Clean air is not about Turin. The dirtiest areas of the city are located near the Rebaudengo station. It is worth taking a few steps from the central square and you can see painted walls, gray and dirty streets.
It is surprising that there is almost a widespread lack of road markings and signs, but local motorists somehow cope with this.
4. Tirana, Albania
The capital of Albania is a very hot and dirty city. It suffers from noise pollution, the roads are very dusty in summer, and there is a lot of garbage all year round. But in this city, stray animals are treated humanely - they are all microchipped and sterilized. Tirana is also famous for its eclectic buildings and a mixture of different styles - from Muslim to Greek.
3. Skopje, Macedonia
The capital of Macedonia can surprise tourists with wonderful food, ship hotels, a huge number of monuments, a large oriental bazaar ... and mud. Shabby walls, painted graffiti, accumulations of debris along the side of the road, a large number of vehicles, mud and stick huts in gypsy quarters - all this is in Skopje, and does not make the city better.
2. Naples, Italy
In second place in the ranking of the dirtiest cities in Europe is the bustling Italian metropolis with many beautiful buildings. Many travelers have nicknamed Naples "the city of grimy". Trash and dirt on the streets is common. A huge number of cars lead to noise pollution and poison the air.
But pizza in Naples is one of the the best dishes in the world.
1. Tetovo, Macedonia
This is not to say that this small city, located near the border with Kosovo, is inhospitable, or that there are no attractions at all. However, it has the worst air pollution in Europe (PM2.5). Unlike larger particles, the smallest particles of 2.5 microns (including a number of allergens and microorganisms) can penetrate biological barriers. Therefore, they are the most dangerous for the human body.
Do you want to breathe deeply? Then cross Tetovo from your tourist route. Better go to one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.