Panelists exchanged comments, which were kept anonymous to maintain survey neutrality, during the rating process. These excerpts offer a glimpse of panelists' varied points of view and the reasoning behind each score. They are not the views of the National Geographic Society.

Salzburg Historic Center, Austria
Score: 72

"Excellent historic preservation, outstanding aesthetic appeal, both natural and human-made, a lot of historic sites, the best state of environment one can imagine."

"Very charming old city and remarkable landscapes, but really too crowded."