Every year, the travel and leisure travel magazine meets to select the best attractions, resorts, islands, resorts, airlines, and travel and tourism services. If you are planning your summer trip and still have not identified your destination, you can use this list, which shows the best cities in the year 2019, selected by millions of tourists and travel experts according to tourist and cultural attractions, food and shopping, wood and locals and their friendship and total cost . It is important to note that this classification was based on the votes of the readers of the journal specifically according to a number of its criteria.

Hoi An - Vietnam

The charming city of Hoi An has regained its glory, jumping from seventh place among the world's best cities in 2018 to the top of the 2019 list with a 90.39% rating. This ancient city, located directly on the mouth of the Tho Bin River, is an original example of a long-established city that has become a port and a trade port of great importance to all Southeast Asian countries. Its buildings and street designs highlight a rich mix of authentic cultures and local and foreign traditions.

The city has an archaeological complex that still consists of more than 1,000 buildings with wooden frames with brick and wood walls, and includes many architectural monuments and local structures such as the open market, ferry pavilions and religious buildings such as temples and family houses. The city also has several museums of Chinese art, along with a wooden bridge on Japanese design, all of which made the city one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. (1)

San Miguel de Allende - Mexico

The city of San Miguel de Allende, which took first place among the best cities in the last two years, fell to second place in 2019 with a 90.23% rating. The views of tourists have varied from their architectural diversity to luxury, vibrant nightlife, and a unique artistic community with a rich mix of history and amazing food.

Despite the differences of views on the attractions of this city, what can not be contrasted is the uniqueness of the mixture between the magic of the old world and modern together, the magic of the old world is reflected in the unique architecture of the Spanish colonial character, which is characterized by bright colors and streets paved with flowers. While modernity appears in art galleries, cultural centers, Mexican festivals filled with dancing and ringing bells, fireworks, sporting events, private parties, cafes and fine restaurants, hotels, bars and countless night clubs. (2)

Chiang Mai - Thailand



Chiang Mai, the charming city of Thailand, began to regain its place in the top of the world's top cities in the year 2019 with an 89.56% rating, regaining third place, which it maintained for years until it lost in 2018. Chiang Mai is the land of foggy mountains and tribes Colorful hills and paradise of shoppers, the center of ancient history, rich culture, unique civilization and ancient temples ornate between the hills. (3)


Although Chiang Mai is famous for its over 30 temples, there are many unique attractions to visit and many fun activities to do. From the cool weather to year-round, the stunning mountain landscape around the city, the unique museums and spectacular resorts, as well as many natural waterfalls and parks such as the Chiang Mai Zoo and the Elephants Park, which provide an ideal place for fun and entertainment. (4)

Mexico City - Mexico

Over the past few years, Mexico City, Mexico's capital and economic and cultural center, has become a popular tourist destination for those looking for living culture, Latin American art, rich history, the pleasures of modern art and irresistible cuisine. The city was ranked 4th among the best cities in the world in 2019 with 89.3%, marking the first time that the city has been ranked among the top 10 cities.

The center of the city is a unique historical center on UNESCO's World Heritage Site. It contains a main temple filled with monuments and archeological ruins of the Great Temple, which displays the remains of the former city on which the city was built. The streets of the city take you to a surreal world of eclectic mix of wrestling matches and palaces filled with permanent and temporary art galleries, and a diverse and lively nightlife. (5)

Oaxaca, Mexico

The magnificent Mexican city of Oaxaca, which blends gracefully and calmly with relaxation, vibrant life, modernity and originality, fell from second place among the world's best in 2018 to fifth place in 2019 with an estimated 89.16%. The city of Oaxaca is one of Mexico's best attractions and the third-largest city in Central and South America. The city is characterized by authentic cultures, archaeological sites, colonial treasures, eco-tourism and lush mountains.


All the historical periods of Mexico in the city of Oaxaca are evident from the pre-Spanish and colonial period until independence and modern history. Oaxaca combines unique cultural attractions with historic heritage sites such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with many historic monuments such as the Oaxaca Cathedral known as the Cathedral of the Virgin Mary, colonial buildings made of green volcanic stones, Lively live festivals, magical entertainment, amazing cuisine and multiple dining options. (6)

Ubud, Indonesia



Located between rice and valleys on the foothills of the central island of Bali, Ubud is a cultural hub of the island of Indonesia, a vibrant center of landscapes that make up exquisite paintings, and is home to a treasure trove of museums, art galleries, royal palaces, ancient temples and monuments. The city fell from fourth place among the best cities in the world last year 2018 to sixth place in the year 2019 with an assessment of 89.08%.


Ubud is an ideal place to enjoy the beautiful nature and the unique botanic environment. The city is famous for the health resorts that allow you to relax in the lap of pristine nature. It is famous for its waterfalls and forests such as the Tegienungan waterfall, the monkey forest with its Hindu temple and more than 750 monkeys With long tails. The city is also a major destination for therapeutic sessions such as acupuncture and aromatherapy. (7)

Tokyo - Japan

Tokyo, the country's political, economic and cultural center, is ranked seventh among the best cities in the world in 2019 with 88.95 percent, the first time the city has been on the top of this list. The city of Tokyo has undergone many transformations throughout its history, but today it has become one of the most important Japanese cities and one of the most distinctive tourist destinations offering an unlimited range of shopping, entertainment, history, culture and food options.

The city has many unique temples and museums, such as the National Museum of Tokyo, Japan's largest museum, containing nearly 80,000 artifacts from all historical times, the Museum of the Ancient City of Traditions, and the National Museum of Western Art. The city is also home to Japanese arts and culture, featuring many theaters that offer pieces of Japanese heritage with contemporary and classical music. (8)

Kyoto - Japan

The city of Kyoto, one of the oldest cities in Japan, fell from fifth place among the world's best cities last year 2018 to eighth place in 2019 with an assessment of 88.42%. The city has always been the religious capital of Japan and a unique cultural and historical center, with its unique religious architecture and unique tourist attractions of more than 2,000 historical, historical and archaeological attractions such as ancient Buddhist temples, museums, shrines, shrines and palaces. (9)

Although modernity has begun to spread and accelerate in transforming Kyoto into a modern city like other Japanese cities, the city is unique to many historical monuments within UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites and still retains a lot of heritage and originality. Craftsmen still retain many traditional arts and crafts and pass them from generation to generation, from tofu sellers to handicrafts and other ancient crafts. The city has a lot of distinctive Japanese gardens, as well as many recreational areas that organize traditional festivals.

Florence - Italy

The city of Florence, which is considered the cradle of Renaissance and a source of romantic romance and a place to taste international art, is ranked ninth among the best cities in the world in 2019 with an assessment of 88.26%, down 3 places from last year 2018. The city is characterized by narrow streets paved with gravel, Dating back to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, as well as medieval lit churches and churches decorated with frescoes and marble churches.


Florence has many tourist attractions, monuments, heritage and history that include some of the world's greatest artistic treasures, and has made the entire city center a UNESCO World Heritage Site such as temples, museums, galleries, palaces and churches. The most famous of these sites are the Church of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Old Bridge, the Avetsi Gallery, and the Academy's famous gallery with a large number of statues such as: the statue of Michelangelo. (10)

Udaipur - India

After the city of "Udaipur" Indian city known as the Lakes and East Venice from the 14th place among the best cities in the world before the year 2017 to the third place in the year 2018, fell again to settle in tenth place during the year 2019 with an assessment of 87.8%. The city has plenty of natural beauty, magnificent temples and picturesque architecture that make the city a global tourist destination.


The city has many unique cultural, historical and archaeological sites such as the Jagdish G Hindu temple, the Kee Havelli Museum and the famous palaces such as the Jag Mandir Palace on the island of Lake Piccola, the Monsoon Palace and sparkling lakes such as Lake Sagar and Lake The quiet water picola allows you to enjoy the boat ride, as well as the picturesque gardens such as: Sahelion Ki-Bari, full of fountains, marble elephants, lotus pond, Sagan Niwas Park and Nehru Park.