TripAdvisor, the biggest travel website in the world, once again listed the Czech Republic’s capital among the 25 most attractive tourist destinations. The travelers themselves chose Prague as one of the best places on the planet to visit.
This year, Prague was ranked as the 6th best in the “Travelers’ Choice” award, after London, Istanbul, Marrakesh, Paris, and Siem Reap. The TripAdvisor users chose the best destinations according to their historical and cultural heritage, and variety of touristic attractions. Foreign travel to Prague is on the increase. In 2015 over 6,5 million people were accommodated here; the number of tourists increasing by 7 percentage points.
“Prague is attractive for the tourists not only thanks to its ancient beauty, but people also appreciate its gastronomy and they like to discover even places outside the historical centre of the city,” Kateřina Bártová from Prague City Tourism says.
The full list of all 25 most popular cities is as follows:
- London, United Kingdom
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Marrakesh, Morocco
- Paris, France
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Rome, Italy
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- New York City, New York
- Ubud, Indonesia
- Barcelona, Spain
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Hong Kong, China
- Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Tokyo, Japan
- Cusco, Peru
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Sydney, Australia
- Budapest, Hungary
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