Ljubljana Ranks Among Europe’s Favourite Cities
17 Jul 2026
Ljubljana has secured an impressive sixth place among European cities in the 2026 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, an annual readers’ survey by one of the leading U.S. travel magazines.
Ljubljana has been ranked sixth among Europe’s favourite cities in the 2026 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, one of the travel industry’s most respected readers’ choice rankings. Florence took the top spot, while Prague, Salzburg, Kraków and Porto narrowly edged ahead of the Slovenian capital.
The recognition from one of the leading travel publications in the United States highlights Ljubljana’s growing appeal among American travellers and further reinforces Slovenia’s rising profile as a destination in the U.S. market.
Every year, Travel + Leisure invites its readers to share their favourite travel experiences around the world by rating hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise lines, spas, airlines and other travel providers. Widely regarded as one of the most influential readers’ choice surveys in global tourism, the World’s Best Awards reflect the preferences of experienced international travellers.
More than 207,000 readers participated in the 2026 survey, casting over 661,000 votes for more than 10,000 destinations, hotels and travel companies worldwide.