Edinburgh named the world's 13 best city

The ranking takes into account both liveability and desirability as a place to visit.
Edinburgh has been named the world's thirteenth best city by TimeOut.
The ranking is based on a survey of over 18,500 people worldwide, looking at factors such as culture, food, nightlife, and "city vibe".
"We’re the home of the world’s largest arts festival, we’ve got a food and drink scene you'll be hard pushed to beat, castles and cobbled streets with breathtaking gothic architecture (we’re not called the ‘Athens of the North’ for nothing) that has inspired authors, poets and musicians alike – and of course, the giant extinct volcano that overlooks it all, offering the best views of the city.
"We challenge anyone not to fall in love with Edinburgh when cosied up in one of our many historic pubs with a wee dram of whisky as the rain batters down outside – many a famous love story (most recently One Day) has kicked off with our city as the background and it’s easy to see why. We'll take you for a tour of Leith – previously one of Time Out’s coolest neighbourhoods – before going dancing ‘til 3am at one of the UK’s most legendary clubs.
"There’s never been a better time to eat and drink your way around Edinburgh, whether it’s fine dining at the likes of Lyla, The Little Chartroom and Timberyard, or gorging on the city’s best cheap eats at Civerinos, Ting Thai Caravan and Chez Jules. Edinburgh is home to some of the UK’s (and in some cases, the world’s) best cocktail bars and no night out is complete without exploring the speakeasies stashed below the city’s streets."
Dayna McAlpine, TimeOut local expert
Edinburgh was also named the world's fifth most beautiful city, and fourth best for green spaces and access to nature.
The full rankings can be viewed here.