Top 25 popular tourist destinations in the world
The best places in the world measured by Internet users.
A list compiled with the views of millions of TripAdvisor reviews of the web who voted the most popular places in the world. All are well known, but still want to show the gallery for you to make your own choice and choose your favorite. The decision is not easy, all are spectacular, real gems in the whole world.
1. Machu Picchu, Peru
A 130 kilometers from Cuzco, the Lost City of the Incas stands between ravines in the middle of an inaccessible place in the Peruvian Andes. The perfection of its buildings, its conservation and natural scenery, boxed on the crest of a hill above the valley of the Urubamba River, make this site one of the most valuable archaeological treasures in the world and certainly one of the most mystical .
2. Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Renowned for its pure white color and the merger of the different Islamic architecture in one temple, this huge temple with an area of 22,412 m2 and a capacity of more than forty thousand faithful, is considered as the structure of larger marble ever built by man. It opened in 2007.
3. Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Inspiring beauty of this marble mausoleum and domes born as a tribute of a grieving emperor for his dead wife. Nearly five centuries after clinching the Taj Mahal in India, it remains a symbol of love that draws thousands of visitors each day.
4. Cathedral and Mosque, Cordoba
Elected the first in Europe and fourth in the world, the Mosque of Cordoba is one of the great architectural wonders of Islamic art, a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
5. Basilica of St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
It is difficult to enumerate the treasures of the Christian church, but in a few lines suffice to say that is the world's largest church and from his perfect dome one of the best views of Rome currency.
6. Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
More than three hundred Hindu and Buddhist temples hidden in the Cambodian jungle and embraced by the roots of giant trees still standing in what was the heart of the powerful kingdom of exquisite Khmer civilization. Including the largest and also the best preserved of those in the settlement is that of Angkor Wat.
7. Bayon temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Known for its 54 towers and nearly 200 enigmatic smiling faces, the center of worship is the most important building of Angkor Thom.
8. Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg
It is the most significant in the historical center of the city and its iconic figure stands out in the skyline landmark. Its interior contains the largest collection of mosaics in the world, surpassing even San Marco in Venice. This Orthodox Church pays homage to where murdered Tsar Alexander II, along the canal and along the garden Gribaedova Mikhailkovski, now part of the Russian Museum.
9. National, Gettysburg Military Park
To preserve the place where the Battle of Gettysburg took place in 1863, Congress declared the National Military Park 2.388ha park. Thousands of objects are displayed in their great visitor center, including uniforms and weapons and the tour he remembers the adventures of the three-day battle.
10. Walls, Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik's old town (Stari Grad) is completely surrounded by a towering ramparts of the thirteenth century, which appear so recognizable in the series and are one of the most repeated images and popular in Croatia.
11. Shwedagon Paya, Yangon (Rangoon), Burma
It is most notable pagoda in Yangon, a great Buddhist monument in the form of cone that crowns a hill and is completely covered with gold. This sacred stupa is about 2,500 years old and contains some relics of Buddha, including a cloth-eight hairs of Gautama Siddhartha.
12. Reflecting Pool Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC
One of the places you can not miss in Washington is the Lincoln Memorial. From this Greek revival style building, located in the area known as the National Mall and built to honor the memory of President Abraham Lincoln, are perfectly aligned, the reflecting pool, the George Washington Monument (obelisk) and the Capitol in the background.13. Petra, Wadi Musa, Jordan
Abandoned by the Nabataeans, as grown by his wealth and business acumen who dared to challenge the power of Rome, Petra appears as a dreamlike vision after crossing on foot or by donkey, the Siq gorge protecting your entry. Greco-Roman facades of air carved in the rocks of the desert make it one of the most romantic ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
14. China at Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing
It is the most recognizable symbol of China, the volunteerism of its people and its secular isolation. In a simple trip from Beijing you can be walked along the top of some of the best preserved of this infinite mass that winds through the mountains north of the country sections.
15. Ancient city of Ephesus, Selcuk
Ephesus was a key port in the Eastern Mediterranean, markets were among the best assortments of the classical world, and the city reached a shine after the Roman conquest, as well as shopping center first was a cultural, political and religious focus, still left to guess walking among the ruins. Today they are one of the largest archaeological sites in the world and the best preserved of the many treasures the Turkish coast.
16. The Alhambra, Granada
This timeless myth, the dream palace, the most heralded and exalted of all time, is also an enigmatic chest romantic legends and secrets. It ranked 16th in the world and sixth in Europe.
17. Australian War Memorial, Canberra
In memory of members of all armed forces or supporting organizations who have died or participated in wars in which Australia has taken part he was lifted the Australian War Memorial, which includes a large military museum.
18. Cathedral of Siena, Siena
The eternal rival of Florence, Siena, with its historic old town clustered around its noble piazza del Campo, has not changed much in appearance from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries and has as one of its best pictures Cathedral.
19. Cathedral (Duomo), Milan
Is essential up to the roofs of the world, the highest point in the emblematic sculpture of La Madonnina rises to contemplate the panoramic largest Gothic cathedral. By around the Duomo are many of the best monuments of the historic center.
20. Church of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
The most visited temple of Barcelona is ranked at number 20 in the world and ninth in Europe. Of all the works of Gaudi in Barcelona, the Sagrada Familia is better than no artistic conception of the author, 'total' architecture, at the confluence structure, decoration, symbolism, mysticism and nature.
21. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Few modern structures have inspired many screenplays as this symphony of steel and orange across the bay from San Francisco. Not so much literature. Day, night and, as usual, with fog, this feat of engineering that unites this great city with Mari County in California, is also the most photographed.
22. Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro
Vigilante on the top of Mount Corcovado, 709 meters high, which is the great Brazilian emblem observed with open one of the most breathtaking views of the Bay of Guanabara arms.
23. Teotihuacan, San Juan Teotihuacan, Mexico
The so-called City of the Gods retains the vestiges of one of the most important civilizations of Mesoamerica. A walk through the archaeological site allows amazed by the beautiful buildings and the mystery that keep the walls of the Pyramid of the Sun Temple Quetzalpapalotl, the Avenue of the Dead and the buildings that surround them.
24. Golden Temple, Amritsar, India
From any of the corners which is the holiest place of Sikhism, practiced by 25 million people, it is impressive. Covered with marble and gold rolled his silhouette is reflected in the waters of the pond amrit, on which rises from a platform.
25. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney
It is one of the icons of Sydney. Opened in 1932 with the aim of uniting the north and south of the city, it has long been the longest arch bridge in the world. Today one of the towers has a viewpoint where you can enjoy an excellent view of the city
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