Turkey's cultural and financial center and the largest city, Istanbul, has been voted as Europe's Best City in "World's Best City Award 2013" organised by Travel and Leisure magazine. Globally, the transcontinental city (which lies both on Europe and Asia) has climbed to second position after Bangkok.
In Europe, Istanbul has climbed to the top position for the best city with a score of 89.96, pushing Florance to second place. In Europe category, Rome, Barcelona, Paris, Venice, Prague, Bruges (Belgium), Vienna and London has been from number 3 to number 10. London, Prague and Bruges were not in the list in 2012.
Globally, Bangkok is voted as the "World's Best City" four years in a row. Istanbul is voted as world's second best city. Istanbul has climbed from 3rd position in 2012, pushing Florance to 3rd position in the list. Other cities in the top 10 are : Florance (3), Cape Town (4), Kyoto (5), Rome (6), Charleston, South Carolina (7), Barcelona (8), Paris (9) and Chiang Mai (10).
2013 is T+L’s 18th annual poll. The magazine asks its readers to cast their votes for the hotels, destinations, and companies that define the very best in travel. The results are announced as World's Best Awards where one category is cities.
Located on both sides of the Bosphorus, the strait separating Europe and Asia, Istanbul bridges Asia and Europe both physically and culturally. As one of the largest in Europe and the world with 12 and 19 million people living in its metropolitan area, Istanbul offers thousands of years of history, a very sophisticated and diversified shopping and entertainment experience as well as easy access to other tourism cities and sites in Turkey.
In Europe, Istanbul has climbed to the top position for the best city with a score of 89.96, pushing Florance to second place. In Europe category, Rome, Barcelona, Paris, Venice, Prague, Bruges (Belgium), Vienna and London has been from number 3 to number 10. London, Prague and Bruges were not in the list in 2012.
Globally, Bangkok is voted as the "World's Best City" four years in a row. Istanbul is voted as world's second best city. Istanbul has climbed from 3rd position in 2012, pushing Florance to 3rd position in the list. Other cities in the top 10 are : Florance (3), Cape Town (4), Kyoto (5), Rome (6), Charleston, South Carolina (7), Barcelona (8), Paris (9) and Chiang Mai (10).
2013 is T+L’s 18th annual poll. The magazine asks its readers to cast their votes for the hotels, destinations, and companies that define the very best in travel. The results are announced as World's Best Awards where one category is cities.
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| The Blue Mosque Istanbul Photo - Qatar Airways |
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