Saturday, 24 September 2016

What is the most visited tourist attraction in the world?




There are many countries worldwide which are most visited tourist attraction but among them all here are a list of the 10 most visited tourist attraction places in the world which are highly a tourist attracted places. Every year in a high number tourist go for visiting these places:

1.       Pyramids of Giza (Cairo) :-
The Great Pyramids of Giza was the tallest historical artificial structure in the world for over 3,800 years. It is 146.5 meters long. It is believed that the pyramid was built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu and was built over a 20 year of period.

2.       Big Ben (London) :-
One of the most famous clock towers in the world is Big Ben located in London. The clock tower holds the largest four faced chiming clock in the world and it is the 3rd tallest free standing clock tower. Today Big Ben is the icon for London where many tourists visit every year.

3.       Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Istanbul) :-
The world’s most amazing Mosque with an architecture miracle is located in Istanbul where every year a lot of tourists visit. The Blue Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed as a rival to Hagia Sophia and designed by architect Mahomet Aga. The construction on the Blue Mosque began in 1609 and it took over 7 years.

4.       Niagara falls (Ontario and New York) :-
A natural beauty Niagara Falls is massive waterfalls on the Niagara River; bestride the international border separating, Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York. The Falls make an immense sound as the water goes over and lands at the bottom.

5.       Taj Mahal (Agra) :-
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world and it is located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the retention of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Its architectural design is a combine of Persian, Turkish and Indian architecture.

6.       Roman Coliseum (Rome) :-
The Roman Coliseum is one of the Rome’s most famous buildings and abiding monuments to the culture of the ancient Romans. Flavian Amphitheatre is its original name. It was used for gladiator fights. Roman gladiator was usually slaves, prisoners of war or condemned criminals. Most were men but there were a few women gladiators and were also used for wild animal fights. It is told that over 9,000 wild animals were killed in Roman Coliseum.

7.       Grand Canyon (Arizona) :-
A powerful and inspiring landscape the Grand Canyon is a steep sided canyon carved by Colorado River in the US in the state of Arizona. This is one of the Eight Wonders of the World.

8.       Great Wall of China (China) :-
Great Wall of China was constructed over more than two thousand years. It is still 'World’s Longest Wall'. Its length is 5,500 miles and was built in order to protect borders. It is said that over 1 million persons died in its construction only.

9.       Eiffel Tower (Paris) :-
The Symbol of Paris, Eiffel Tower is one of the most visited tourist attraction. It is a wrought iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars. Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 and has become a global cultural icon. Also it is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.

10.   Statue Of Liberty (New York) :-
The Statue of Liberty which is located in New York City is a universal symbol of democracy and freedom. It is a present of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States. It was designed by Frederic Bartholdi and is a robed female figure representing Liberty as, the Roman goddess of freedom.

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