Some places in the world attract tourist from all around the globe to visit , some of these places are ancient and some are modern , However they all have a reason why they attract large numbers of tourists every year , if 6ou ever wondered to yourself about the most visited tourist attractions in the world you will find your answer below as we will present to you a list that consists of the Top Ten Most Visited Tourist Attractions In The World .
10- The Statue Of Liberty ( New York City ) .
The Statue Of Liberty is considered an international symbol of freedom as it represent the Greek goddess of freedom , it was presented as a friendship gift from the people of France , the statue is designed by Frédéric Bartholdi .
9- Eiffel Tower ( Paris ).
Eiffel Tower is one of the most known structures in the world , it was build in 1889 and since then it has became an international icon , it is located on the Champ De Mars and it is among the first tourist attractions in France .
8- The Great Wall Of China .
The Great Wall Of China was built over 2000 years ago and until now it is considered the largest wall in the world , the length for the wall is 5.500 miles and it was built to protect the borders of China .
7- Grand Canyon ( Arizona ).
It is a beautiful landscape , the Grand Canyon of Arizona is craved by the Colorado river in Arizona United States , it is one of the world wonders and the most visited tourist attractions .
6- Roman Coliseum ( Rome ).
The real name is Flavian Amphitheatre and it was used as a theater for audiences to watch gladiators fights or wild animals fights , it is believed that over 9000 wild animal died in the Roman Coliseum , it is considered as an important cultural icon in the world currently .
5- Taj Mahal ( Agra ).
Located in Agra, India , it is one of the eight wonders of the world and the most visited tourist destinations , it was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal , the design is a combination of Persian , Turkish and Indian archetichtute .
4- Niagra Falls ( Ontario and New York ).
A natural tourist attraction that separate the borders of the US with Canada , The Niagra falls are massive falls on the Niagra rivers that attracts millions of visitors every year for its natural beauty .
3- Sultan Ahmed Mosque ( Istanbul ) .
Also called the Blue Mosque ,This is an architecture miracle that is located in Istanbul , the construction of the mosque took 7 years to complete which began in 1609 , it was designed by archticht Mehmet Aga by an order from Sultan Ahmed the first .
2- Big Ben Tower , ( London ) .
Big Ben tower is the largest clock tower in the world and the most famous , it holds 4 faces of the largest chiming clock , it is the world’s third tallest clock tower and it is considered an icon for London.
1- Pyramids Of Giza ( Cairo ) .
The Pyramids Of Giza in Cairo was for over 3,800 years the tallest man made structure in the world , it was built over 20 years time period as tombs , the longest pyramid is 146,6 meters long .
