Marrakesh named world’s best destination in TripAdvisor 2015 Travellers’ Choice

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  • Prague, Czech Republic: The city's 'bohemian allure and fairy-tale features' makes this a destination ideal for travellers who love history, culture and hearty food. 
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  • Prague, Czech Republic: The city's 'bohemian allure and fairy-tale features' makes this a destination ideal for travellers who love history, culture and hearty food. The Charles Bridge on Vltava River in Prague. Photo: iStock
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  • Prague, Czech Republic: The city's 'bohemian allure and fairy-tale features' makes this a destination ideal for travellers who love history, culture and hearty food. 
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  • Paris, France: Paris receives around 28 million tourists per year, of which 17 million are foreign visitors, which arguably makes the city and its region the world's leading tourism destination. The Louvre Museum in Paris. Photo: AFP
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  • Paris, France: A tourist attaches a love lock on a fence on the access ramp to the Pont des Arts over the River Seine in Paris which is covered with thousands of padlocks. Photo: Reuters
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  • Paris, France: A tourism boat, called in French "Bateau mouche", on the Seine river in front of people swimming in a pool installed on the banks of the Seine river during the "Paris Plage" yearly event.  Photo: AFP
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  • The "Red City" of Marrakesh in Morocco took out the top spot with its mesmerising arrays of markets, gardens, palaces and mosques.  
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  • A woman walks along the old Medina in the city of Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo: Reuters
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  • A Moroccan snake charmer plays music to a python in the old section of Marrakesh in central Morocco.  Photo: AAP
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  • Buenos Aires, Argentina: The birthplace of the tango is, like the dance itself, captivating, seductive and bustling with excited energy.  Photo: Alamy
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  • Buenos Aires, Argentina: The birthplace of the tango is, like the dance itself, captivating, seductive and bustling with excited energy.  
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  • Buenos Aires: Patrons dine at the underground bar and restaurant Floreria Atlantico in the Retiro neighborhood of Buenos Aires. The bar and restaurant is painted with sea monsters, reflecting the area's nautical heritage. Photo: Bloomberg
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  • Cape Town, South Africa: Rounding up the top 10 is South Africa's second-most populous city in South Africa.  
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  • Vietnam's historic and cultural capital Hanoi, known for its colonial architecture and French remnants in the Old Quarter, is forging a contemporary path making taking it to the number four spot in the ranking. Photo: Shutterstock
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  • Rome, Italy: This European city feels like the exhibit halls of a giant outdoor museum, a real-life collage of piazzas, open-air markets, and mind-boggling historic sites.  Photo: iStock
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  • Rome, Italy: This European city feels like the exhibit halls of a giant outdoor museum, a real-life collage of piazzas, open-air markets, and mind-boggling historic sites. Tiber and St. Peter's cathedral in Rome, Italy. Photo: iStock
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  • Rome, Italy: This European city feels like the exhibit halls of a giant outdoor museum, a real-life collage of piazzas, open-air markets, and mind-boggling historic sites.  Photo: AP
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  • London, England: This is a city where history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale.  
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  • London, England: This is a city where history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale.  Photo: AP
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  • Siem Reap, Cambodia. The country's second biggest city is home to Angkor Wat and a growing tourist population. Photo: Shutterstock
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  • Angkor Wat, Cambodia: Seeing the sun rise behind this ancient ruin is one of the highlights of world travel. Photo: Annie Dang
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  • Angkor Wat, Cambodia: This ancient ruin is one of the highlights of world travel. Photo: Shutterstock
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  • Istanbul's brimming artistic revolution, majestic architecture and it awe-inspiring Blue Mosque, makes this the number three city to visit. Photo: AFP
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  • Istanbul's brimming artistic revolution, majestic architecture and it awe-inspiring Blue Mosque, makes this the number three city to visit. 
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The world's largest travel review site has revealed the world's best travel destinations for this year in its 2015 Travellers' Choice awards.

The "Red City" of Marrakesh in Morocco took out the top spot with its mesmerising arrays of markets, gardens, palaces and mosques.

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Cambodia's second biggest city, Siem Reap, home to Angkor Wat and a growing tourist population, slotted in at number two.

Istanbul's artistic revolution, majestic architecture and the awe-inspiring Blue Mosque earned the third spot in the list of destinations to visit in 2015.

Vietnam's historic and cultural capital Hanoi may be best known for its French colonial architecture, but it's also forging a contemporary path, seeing it take fourth place in the list.

Rounding up the top five is Prague, Czech Republic. Its 'bohemian allure and fairy-tale features' makes this a destination ideal for travellers who love history, culture and hearty food.

Sydney was the only Australian city to make the top 25, coming in at the 25th spot. The country's most populated city made the list for its spectacular harbour, the Sydney Opera House at Bennelong Point and the cobbled streets of The Rocks.

Top 10 Travellers' Choice Destinations 

1. Marrakesh, Morocco
2. Siem Reap, Cambodia
3. Istanbul, Turkey
4. Hanoi, Vietnam
5. Prague, Czech Republic
6. London, England
7. Rome, Italy
8. Buenos Aires, Argentina
9. Paris, France
10. Cape Town, South Africa

To see the list of top 25 destinations, click here.

The rankings were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions in 469 destinations worldwide on the TripAdvisor sites, gathered over a 12-month period. 

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