London has been voted the third best global destination by world travellers, according to a new poll.
Only Istanbul and Rome rated ahead of the UK capital in the top ten compiled by TripAdvisor from millions of reviews.
On the world city list, London beat the top two destinations from 2013 - Paris and New York - which dropped to seventh and twelfth places respectively.
Fourth in the world list was Beijing, with Prague fifth and Marrakech in Morocco sixth.
In the UK top ten, which was headed by London, second place went to Edinburgh, with Torquay third, Liverpool fourth and Belfast fifth.
There was also a boost for the storm-damaged south west of England with Bristol and Torquay, which made the list.
York took sixth place in the UK table, with Bristol seventh, Llandudno in Wales eighth, Leeds ninth and Birmingham tenth.
But Manchester, Glasgow and Blackpool all dropped out of the top ten.
TripAdvisor spokesman James Kay said: "These awards are based on millions of reviews and ratings by those that really matter - travellers themselves.
"There is no doubt the birth of the royal baby helped keep the eyes of the world on London in 2013, but the capital's continued appeal among travellers around the world surpasses any one event."
Top 10 destinations:
1. Istanbul
2. Rome
3. London
4. Beijing
5. Prague
6. Marrakech
7. Paris
8. Hanoi, Vietnam
9. Siem Reap, Cambodia
10. Shanghai
Top 10 UK destinations:
1. London
2. Edinburgh
3. Torquay
4. Liverpool
5. Belfast
6. York
7. Bristol
8. Llandudno
9. Leeds
10. Birmingham
