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Cape Town named the third most desirable city in the world [SOUND] 

# Cape Town has been named the third most desirable city in the world at the 2026 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards. The Mother City climbed from fourth place last year to take bronze, behind Tokyo in first place and Buenos Aires in second. More than 251-thousand readers took part in the public vote, casting over 8.2-million votes. Cape Town Tourism’s Briony Brookes says the award boosts the city’s tourism industry: 

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