
10. Québec City —
Condé Nast Traveler announced its 2013 Readers' Choice Awards yesterday. Québec City squeezed into the top 10 of the world's Top 25 Cities, due to its "old-world charm," "awesome historic assets" and "great shopping," according to CN Traveler readers.

9. Siena, Italy —
Siena was described as "quieter than Rome and Florence, but jam-packed with history and culture amid rolling Tuscan hillsides." It was one of five Italian cities to make the top 25.

8. Rome —
Rome was praised for being so full of great sights, visitors "can return again and again and always see something new."

7. Vienna, Austria —
"Drenched in music, history and the arts, Vienna earned high marks from readers. Not that anyone would find that surprising," said the magazine, explaining Vienna's seventh-spot placement.

5. San Sebastián, Spain (tied) —
"Basque beauty" San Sebastián tied for fifth place. "All you need to do here is eat, eat and eat."

5. Charleston, South Carolina (tied) —
This southern U.S. city tied for fifth spot on the global rankings, but was named the top U.S. city for its "sand, sun, history, good food and friendly people."

4. Salzburg, Austria —
Mozart's hometown "will transport you back in time," according to the poll.

2. Budapest, Hungary (tied) —
"Everything about Budapest was entrancing." It seems most of the reviewers agreed with this feedback about this beautiful European city.

2. Florence, Italy (tied) —
This ancient Italian city also tied for the second spot on the global rankings.

1. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico —
"The lack of street lights and billboards makes the region romantically and historically beautiful, and the city itself offers a traditional feeling of a small town in the heart of Mexico." Which is why this central Mexican city was voted No. 1.