The 15 best cities in the world in 2016

What do you think if we start the week discovering one of those rankings that can be tremendously useful when planning vacations or a getaway? We are referring to the list “The World’s Best Cities” that the magazine Travel + Leisure It has prepared taking into account the opinion of its own users. In it, it includes the 15 best cities in the world in 2016.

As they explain from the travel magazine, the urban centers that appear in the ranking They offer everything that the traveler usually looks for: history, gastronomy, culture, antiquity, modernity ... Of course, the best thing of all is that in the list you will find great diversity. Would you like to discover it? Well, you just have to join us!

15. Cuzco, Peru

At number 15 on the list we find Cuzco, the main tourist destination in Peru. It has a lot of monuments and it has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

14. Bangkok, Thailand

The next city in the ranking is Bangkok, which is the capital and the most populous city of Thailand. Without a doubt, it is one of the most cosmopolitan from Asia.

13. Siem Reap, Cambodia

We are still on the Asian continent to tell you about Siem Reap, which is located in Cambodia. Here you can discover the spectacular temples of Angkor Wat.

12. Beirut, Lebanon

At number 12 is Beirut, the capital and largest city in Lebanon. Some consider it as one of the most various from the Middle East.

11. Rome, Italy

It could not be missing from the list Rome, the capital of Italy, which is ranked 11th in the ranking. Known as the Eternal City, it houses a large number of goods historical and architectural.

10. Cape Town, South Africa

From Europe we moved to Africa to tell you about Cape Town, a city known for its port, by the Table Mountain and by the Cape Point.

9. Savannah, Georgia (United States)

In ninth position we find Savannah, a city that belongs to the American state of Georgia. It is known for its cemeteries and its haunted buildings.

8. Barcelona, ​​Spain

The only Spanish city on the list is Barcelona, ​​known as Barcelona. Among many other things, here you will find some of the main modernist jewels in the world.

7. New Orleans, Louisiana (United States)

We return to the United States to tell you about New Orleans, the largest city in the state of Louisiana. It is famous for its cuisine, its festivals and his music.

6. Kyoto, Japan

In sixth position we find Kyoto, a Japanese city of great historical importance. In fact, for many centuries it was the capital from the country.

5. Luang Prabang, Laos

The next city on the list is Luang Prabang, which is located in Laos. Former capital of the Lang Xang Kingdom, it houses a large number of temples of origin buddhist.

4. Florence, Italy

In fourth position in the ranking we find a European city. This is the Italian Florence, which stands out for its cultural displays, housing prestigious museums and art galleries.

3. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

In Mexico we find the city that occupies the third position in the ranking. It is San Miguel de Allende, declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO due to its contribution cultural and architectural to the Mexican Baroque.

2. Chiang Mai, Thailand

We return to Thailand to tell you about Chiang Mai, an increasingly modern city that is home to many attractions tourist.

1. Charleston, South Carolina (United States)

Finally, we have to talk about Charleston, a city in South Carolina (United States) that this year has managed to position itself at the top of Travel + Leisure's list of “best cities in the world”. It is known as the "holy city" for the large number of churches it houses.

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