Lisbon named Europe’s Leading City Destination 2026

Lisbon has been named Europe’s Leading City Destination 2026 at the World Travel Awards, beating 11 other nominated cities for the title, according to reports of the result. The nominees included Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Dubrovnik, Geneva, London, Lyon, Porto, Rome, Venice and Vienna. The award recognizes Lisbon as a leading European city destination, while the reports also describe the Portuguese capital as a long-standing choice for British travellers. Lisbon has received other World Travel Awards recognition in recent years. The reports say it was named Europe’s Leading City Break Destination in 2025 and World’s Leading City Break Destination in 2024. It is also nominated for the 2026 World’s Leading City Break Destination award, but voting remains open and the winner has not yet been announced. The city’s steep streets, yellow trams and tiled buildings are among the features highlighted in descriptions of its appeal. Attractions mentioned include Praça do Comércio, Jerónimos Monastery, the Monument to the Discoveries and the viewpoint at Miradouro de Santa Luzia. Its bakeries, independent shops and restaurants are also cited as visitor draws. The reports additionally...