Lonely planet has just published its Top 10 of the most important cities of 2013. This list has been made on the occasion of its 2013 travel guide, in which San Francisco has been chosen as the best city, followed by Amsterdam, Hyderabad, Derry and Beijing. San Francisco has been selected as a result of its cultural mix, Amsterdam for its canal and everything that surrounds Van Gogh, while a renovated Hyderabad represents a great novelty for tourists.
Already named UK City of Culture in 2013, Derry (aka Londonderry) is ranked fourth, while the Chinese capital of Beijing is renowned for its growing cultural and artistic importance. The list of ten most important cities of 2013 is the next:
1. San Francisco, USA
2. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
3. Hyderabad, India
4. Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland
5. Beijing, China
6. Christchurch, New Zealand
7. Hobart, Australia
8. Montreal, Canada
9. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
10. Puerto Iguazú, Argentina
ChristchurchIn New Zealand, she was praised for her impressive and inspiring reconstruction effort after the December earthquake in 2011. Montreal It offers a lot in the form of art, accommodation in luxury hotels, new openings such as that of a large planetarium and a wax museum.
The guide also chooses Gothenburg in Sweden As one of the best value destinations, Montenegro as a top European country, Sri Lanka for its special combination of value and cuisine, and Corsica as a top region. The list for this year 2012 was captained by London, home of the BBC's Lonely Planet and home of the Summer Olympics, while New York was the main protagonist in 2011.
Adelaide voted Top Ten world cities by Lonely Planet Guide for 2013-2014 (May 2024)
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