SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Georgia city has been named one of the top five in the U.S., according to travel website Travel + Leisure.

Every year, the website asks readers to weigh in on cities and rate them on specific criteria including sights/landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping and value.

A total of more than 685,000 votes were cast in this year’s survey.

Savannah came in at #4 for its southern charm, culinary offerings, Spanish-moss-draped parks and haunted history.

The #1 city on the list is not too far of a drive from Savannah: Charleston, S.C., was once again voted Travel + Leisure reader’s favorite city in the U.S. The city was praised for its history, charm and foodie reputation.

Here’s the full list:

• Charleston, South Carolina
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
• New Orleans, Louisiana
• Savannah, Georgia
• Chicago, Illinois
• Honolulu, Hawaii
• New York, New York
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Alexandria, Virginia
• San Antonio, Texas
• Williamsburg, Virginia
• Bend, Oregon
• San Diego, California
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Asheville, North Carolina

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