Birmingham has been named one of the best cities in the world in a new list.

Time Out has rounded up the list of 53 cities and a handful of UK cities feature. The list was created following a survey, Time Out Index 2022.

UK destinations include Edinburgh, Glasgow and London while international cities featured included Lyon, New York and Stockholm.

Birmingham came in at number 22 and it was praised for its “bars, Michelin-star restaurants, world-class museums, top shopping, meandering canals, green spaces, groundbreaking music, elite sport and vibrant culture.”

The list describes Birmingham as a “global city”. The Commonwealth Games will be hosted by the city this summer.

Best cities in the world for 2022

If you’re looking to do some travelling this summer, the list is full of inspiration for your next adventure. Here’s the first 20 cities in the list.

  1. Edinburgh
  2. Chicago
  3. Medellín
  4. Glasgow
  5. Amsterdam
  6. Prague
  7. Marrakech
  8. Berlin
  9. Montreal
  10. Copenhagen
  11. Cape Town
  12. Madrid
  13. Manchester
  14. Mumbai
  15. Melbourne
  16. Taipei
  17. London
  18. Porto
  19. Lyon
  20. New York

You can view the full list of 53 cities via the Time Out website.