Most cultural cites of the world


The world's 30 best cities for art, food, and music






Oct. 25, 2017, 10:00 AM

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The INSIDER Summary:
  • A new ranking reveals which of the world's most popular cities have the most cultural attractions per capita.
  • The ranking includes the number of theaters, concert halls, museums, art galleries, World Heritage Sites, and Michelin-starred restaurants.
  • Amsterdam, Dublin, and Prague top the list, which also includes cities like Madrid and Riyadh.

Whether you're into art or music, or just really like good food, there's no better way to get to know a city than by immersing yourself in its culture.
A new ranking from TotallyMoney.com reveals which places have the most cultural attractions in the world.
The credit comparison site looked at 30 of the world's most popular cities and used data from TripAdvisor and the Michelin Guide to find the number of theaters, concert halls, museums, art galleries, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and Michelin-starred restaurants in each one.
The list takes into account the number of cultural attractions per capita — so some smaller cities may appear to have fewer attractions, though they're actually bustling culture capitals.
Here are the world's top 30 cities, ranked by their cultural offerings.
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30. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia


30. Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFedor Selivanov/Shutterstock
Theaters: 1
Museums: 3
Art galleries: 1
World Heritage Sites: 0
Concert halls: 0
Michelin-starred restaurants: 0

29. Chennai, India


29. Chennai, India
Kapaleeshwarar Temple.
 Jayakumar/Shutterstock
Theaters: 54
Museums: 16
Art galleries: 14
World Heritage Sites: 0
Concert halls: 0
Michelin-starred restaurants: 0

28. Mumbai, India


28. Mumbai, India
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
 Alexander Mazurkevich/Shutterstock
Theaters: 78
Museums: 16
Art galleries: 17
World Heritage Sites: 3
Concert halls: 1
Michelin-starred restaurants: 0

27. Shanghai, China


27. Shanghai, China
Yuyuan Garden.
 Sean Pavone/iStock
Theaters: 38
Museums: 236
Art galleries: 22
World Heritage Sites: 0
Concert halls: 2
Michelin-starred restaurants: 26

26. Istanbul, Turkey


26. Istanbul, Turkey
Hagia Sophia.
 muharremz/iStock
Theaters: 71
Museums: 72
Art galleries: 211
World Heritage Sites: 1
Concert halls: 8
Michelin-starred restaurants: 0

25. Hong Kong


25. Hong Kong
Victoria Peak.
 fazon1/iStock
Theaters: 61
Museums: 59
Art galleries: 25
World Heritage Sites: 0
Concert halls: 6
Michelin-starred restaurants: 61

24. Osaka, Japan


24. Osaka, Japan
Osaka Castle.
 lkuni/iStock
Theaters: 26
Museums: 46
Art galleries: 3
World Heritage Sites: 1
Concert halls: 2
Michelin-starred restaurants: 0

23. Taipei, Taiwan


23. Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei 101 tower.
 Sean Pavone / iStock
Theaters: 36
Museums: 53
Art galleries: 5
World Heritage Sites: 0
Concert halls: 9
Michelin-starred restaurants: 0

22. Bangkok, Thailand


22. Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Arun temple.
 Shutterstock/SantiPhotoSS
Theaters: 73
Museums: 62
Art galleries: 18
World Heritage Sites: 4
Concert halls: 19
Michelin-starred restaurants: 0

21. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


21. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Petronas Twin Towers.
 Shutterstock/Peter Schwarz
Theaters: 48
Museums: 29
Art galleries: 12
World Heritage Sites: 0
Concert halls: 6
Michelin-starred restaurants: 0

20. Dubai, United Arab Emirates


20. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Burj Khalifa.
 Reuters/Matthias Seifert
Theaters: 42
Museums: 25
Art galleries: 65
World Heritage Sites: 0
Concert halls: 0
Michelin-starred restaurants: 0

19. Seoul, South Korea


19. Seoul, South Korea
Gyeongbokgung Palace.
 TwilightShow / iStock
Theaters: 59
Museums: 213
Art galleries: 115
World Heritage Sites: 3
Concert halls: 19
Michelin-starred restaurants: 24

18. Singapore, Singapore


18. Singapore, Singapore
Marina Bay.
 NattapoomV/iStock
Theaters: 109
Museums: 57
Art galleries: 41
World Heritage Sites: 1
Concert halls: 14
Michelin-starred restaurants: 44

17. Tokyo, Japan


17. Tokyo, Japan
Imperial Palace.
 Shutterstock/Golovlev Igor
Theaters: 95
Museums: 280
Art galleries: 72
World Heritage Sites: 2
Concert halls: 14
Michelin-starred restaurants: 217

16. Munich, Germany


16. Munich, Germany
Marienplatz.
 Sean Pavone/Shutterstock
Theaters: 28
Museums: 51
Art galleries: 10
World Heritage Sites: 0
Concert halls: 3
Michelin-starred restaurants: 10

15. Los Angeles, CA


15. Los Angeles, CA
Walk of Fame.
 Andrew Zarivny/Shutterstock
Theaters: 275
Museums: 86
Art galleries: 29
World Heritage Sites: 0
Concert halls: 6
Michelin-starred restaurants: 0

14. Toronto, Canada


14. Toronto, Canada
CN Tower.
 Shutterstock/Elena Elisseeva
Theaters: 177
Museums: 41
Art galleries: 43
World Heritage Sites: 0
Concert halls: 8
Michelin-starred restaurants: 0

13. Madrid, Spain


13. Madrid, Spain
Cibeles Fountain.
 dimbar76/Shutterstock
Theaters: 72
Museums: 86
Art galleries: 25
World Heritage Sites: 3
Concert halls: 4
Michelin-starred restaurants: 14

12. New York, NY


12. New York, NY
View from the Empire State Building.
 klausbalzano/iStock
Theaters: 533
Museums: 123
Art galleries: 142
World Heritage Sites: 1
Concert halls: 16
Michelin-starred restaurants: 77

11. Berlin, Germany


11. Berlin, Germany
The Bodemuseum.
 elxeneize/iStock
Theaters: 71
Museums: 154
Art galleries: 53
World Heritage Sites: 3
Concert halls: 6
Michelin-starred restaurants: 19

10. London, UK


10. London, UK
National Gallery.
 Marco Prati/Shutterstock
Theaters: 878
Museums: 186
Art galleries: 125
World Heritage Sites: 4
Concert halls: 17
Michelin-starred restaurants: 67

9. Vienna, Austria


9. Vienna, Austria
Musikverein concert hall.
 AP Photo/Ronald Zak
Theaters: 55
Museums: 103
Art galleries: 14
World Heritage Sites: 2
Concert halls: 7
Michelin-starred restaurants: 9

8. Rome, Italy


8. Rome, Italy
Colosseum.
 scaliger/iStock
Theaters: 93
Museums: 151
Art galleries: 42
World Heritage Sites: 5
Concert halls: 3
Michelin-starred restaurants: 18

7. Milan, Italy


7. Milan, Italy
Duomo di Milano.
 RossHelen / Shutterstock
Theaters: 43
Museums: 76
Art galleries: 42
World Heritage Sites: 1
Concert halls: 4
Michelin-starred restaurants: 17

6. Barcelona, Spain


6. Barcelona, Spain
Park Guell.
 Luciano Mortula/iStock
Theaters: 80
Museums: 95
Art galleries: 46
World Heritage Sites: 1
Concert halls: 3
Michelin-starred restaurants: 25

5. Paris, France


5. Paris, France
The Louvre.
 pichetw/Shutterstock
Theaters: 245
Museums: 147
Art galleries: 69
World Heritage Sites: 1
Concert halls: 6
Michelin-starred restaurants: 100

4. Miami, FL


4. Miami, FLMeinzahn/iStock
Theaters: 72
Museums: 18
Art galleries: 27
World Heritage Sites: 1
Concert halls: 1
Michelin-starred restaurants: 0

3. Prague, Czech Republic


3. Prague, Czech Republic
Charles Bridge.
 TTstudio/Shutterstock
Theaters: 129
Museums: 110
Art galleries: 201
World Heritage Sites: 1
Concert halls: 4
Michelin-starred restaurants: 3

2. Dublin, Ireland


2. Dublin, Ireland
Ha'Penny Bridge.
 Leonid Andronov/iStock
Theaters: 127
Museums: 57
Art galleries: 32
World Heritage Sites: 0
Concert halls: 6
Michelin-starred restaurants: 5

1. Amsterdam, Netherlands


1. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Canal with a view of the Westerkerk church.
 JJHV/iStock
Theaters: 96
Museums: 81
Art galleries: 54
World Heritage Sites: 2
Concert halls: 8
Michelin-starred restaurants: 43

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