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Florence is the best city in the world, according to the Condé Nast Readers' Choice Awards .
Along with being the birthplace of the Renaissance, the city was praised for its history, art and architecture.
This year, more than 128,000 people rated their favourite cities in the world, excluding those in the US.
They say the best cities in the world after Florence are Budapest, Vienna, Sydney and Paris.
These are the 30 best cities in the world for travellers:
The 30 best cities in the worldShow all 30 1 /30The 30 best cities in the world The 30 best cities in the world 30. Stockholm, Sweden
The 30 best cities in the world 29. Dresden, Germany
The 30 best cities in the world 28. Shanghai, China
The 30 best cities in the world 27. Dublin, Ireland
The 30 best cities in the world 26. Hong Kong, China
The 30 best cities in the world 25. Singapore
The 30 best cities in the world 24. Victoria, BC, Canada
The 30 best cities in the world 23. Quebec City, Canada
The 30 best cities in the world 22. Madrid, Spain
The 30 best cities in the world 21. Siena, Italy
The 30 best cities in the world 20. Edinburgh, Scotland
The 30 best cities in the world 19. Vancouver, BC, Canada
The 30 best cities in the world 18. Lucerne, Switzerland
The 30 best cities in the world 17. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The 30 best cities in the world 16. Cape Town, South Africa
The 30 best cities in the world 15. Tokyo, Japan
The 30 best cities in the world 14. Barcelona, Spain
The 30 best cities in the world 13. Venice, Italy
The 30 best cities in the world 12. Salzburg, Austria
The 30 best cities in the world 11. Jerusalem, Israel
The 30 best cities in the world 10. London, England
The 30 best cities in the world 9. Kyoto, Japan
The 30 best cities in the world 8. Bruges, Belgium
The 30 best cities in the world 7. Prague, Czech Republic
The 30 best cities in the world 6. Rome, Italy
The 30 best cities in the world 5. Paris, France
The 30 best cities in the world 4. Sydney, Australia
The 30 best cities in the world 3. Vienna, Austria
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The 30 best cities in the world 2. Budapest, Hungary
The 30 best cities in the world 1. Florence, Italy
Budapest celebrated for having the best Art Nouveau architecture in Europe and Vienna was recognised as "artistic, exquisite and largely shaped by its musical and intellectual foundations".
London came 10th on the list, noted for its double-decker buses, iconic red phone booths and pub culture.
It's easy to see why, as the city is full of museums, parks and centuries worth of culture.
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