Liverpool is one of the best cities in Britain to visit - and here is why.
Our city has been voted ahead of other popular destinations to explore such as Glasgow, Chester and Newcastle.
Readers have been voting for the best city to appear in The Telegraph's Top 20 Travel destinations.
And after months of anticipation, Liverpool was voted seventh best.
Liverpool has climbed four places since last year's vote.
And that is not surprising after a fantastic year of events, including the return of the Giants, the Terracotta Army and the ever-improving city centre.
Explaining the result, the Telegraph wrote: "Liverpool continues to brim with character and culture with the Terracotta Army having arrived in town at the beginning of the year
"Also of note is the Unesco World Heritage waterfront, the Albert Dock, which boasts the Tate Liverpool and a whole host of Superlambananas."
Just pipping Liverpool to take sixth spot was Wells - one of the smallest cities in Britain, which was applauded for its 13th century history.
And at number five was Cambridge, which had jumped two places from last year.
Liverpool was voted ahead of its neighbouring city Chester, which came in at eighth place, while Manchester failed to make it into the top 20 at all.
The best place to visit according to those who voted in The Telegraph poll was Edinburgh.
The Scottish capital has stayed top of the board for five years now due to its history-soaked medieval tenements and compellingly beautiful sights.
Earlier this year, Liverpool was named one of the best places to visit in the world and was highly commended on Trip Advisor.
Online review giant Tripadvisor voted Liverpool as the third best city to visit in the UK - and the best city in England outside of the capital.
Tripadvisor says: "Liverpool's fortunes have historically been tied to shipping.
"But imports and exports like sugar, spice and tobacco pale in comparison with Liverpool's most famous export of all — The Beatles.
"Relive the hysteria at The Beatles Story Experience, and check out Paul's childhood home, but also leave time for exploring Liverpool Cathedral and the Walker Art Gallery."
Britain's best cities - the full top 10 in the Telegraph
1) Edinburgh
2) York
3) Bath
4) London
5) Cambridge
6) Wells
7) Liverpool
8) Chester
9) Durham
10) Oxford
