Historical rankings
Cities known for this, ordered by which countries are the best value right now.
Italy's sleek fashion and design capital, home to a spiky Gothic cathedral and da Vinci's Last Supper.
Singapore's postcard waterfront β the boat-topped hotel, supertrees and a nightly light show.
A Mediterranean beauty of Gaudi fantasy architecture, tapas bars and buzzing city beaches.
A world capital where royal palaces, riverside icons and 300-plus museums crowd both banks of the Thames.
The archetypal big city β skyscrapers, Broadway, world-class museums and every cuisine on earth.
Birthplace of jazz, Creole cooking and a French Quarter that never quite sleeps.
