Thread by @cntraveller

Which really are the best cities in the world? Our readers voted for their favourite urban destinations – ranking them for architecture, their buzzing food scenes and smart places to stay. How many have you been to? And – do you agree with the list? cntraveller.com/gallery/best-c…

10. Old favourite Sydney made our list of the world's best cities for the fourth year running – for its big-hitting landmarks, sure, but also its lesser-known neighbourhoods and brilliant food scene. @sydney_sider
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9. Splashy Singapore is always pushing for innovation, with Michelin-starred street food, eco-friendly biophilic architecture and UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites drawing visitors back again and again. @VisitSingapore
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8. The first of two US cities to appear on our list, @CityofSantaFe in New Mexico is a red-walled mountain town that has drawn artists, dropouts and Hollywood stars for years… trib.al/AZJFwjq

7. Charleston just beat Santa Fe in our round-up, coming in at number seven for its homegrown foodie scene and retro speakeasies. @ExploreCHS

6. Glitzy Monte Carlo has Belle Epoque hotels and world-famous casinos that draw high rollers. @VisitMonaco cntraveller.com/gallery/things…

5. In France, bourgeois Lyon rounds out the top five. Long thought of as the epicentre of French cuisine, this city is now becoming known for its revitalised docks and quirky shops, too. @OnlyLyonTourism trib.al/zCwsFT6

4. Is Kyoto Japan’s most creative city? Innovators here are amping up centuries-old crafts, against a backdrop of golden temples and ultra-calm Zen gardens.
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3. Merida is the most beautiful city in Mexico's Yucatan province, with colourful streets away from the bright-white beaches. @YucatanTourism trib.al/WDH6zot

2. The traditional northern Thai city of Chiang Mai appears in our list of the best cities in the world for the first time.
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1. But it’s San Miguel de Allende – the pastel-washed, UNESCO World Heritage-listed colonial town north of Mexico City – that tops our list of the world’s best cities. @turismo_sma trib.al/djWx9Pd