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Acropolis named in top 20 landmarks around the world

According to TripAdvisor's millions of users

Newsroom May 18 09:11

TripAdvisor, one of the world’s largest travel website, revealed the winners of its 2016 Travelers’ choice Awards for Landmarks.

The Incan citadel has been named the best-rated landmark in the world, beating stunning attractions such as the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre and St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Acropolis located in Athens, Greece, ranked 17th, according to TripAdvisor’s millions of users.

The results were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for landmarks worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period, TripAdvisor said.

See the top 20 landmarks.

1. Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, Peru

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2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

sheikh-zayed-grand-mosque

3. Angkor Wat
Siem Reap, Cambodia

angkor-wat

4. St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City, Italy

st-peter-s-basilica

5. Taj Mahal
Agra, India

taj-mahal

6. Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba
Cordoba, Spain

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7. Church of the Savior on Spilt Blood
St. Petersburg, Russia

church-of-our-savior

8. The Alhambra
Granada, Spain

the-alhambra

9. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Washington DC, District of Columbia

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10. Milan Cathedral
Milan, Italy

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11. Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, California

golden-gate

12. Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)
Istanbul, Turkey

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13. Grand-Place
Brussels, Belgium

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14. Eiffel Tower
Paris, France

eiffel

15. Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris, France

notre-dame-cathedral

16. Great Wall at Mutianyu
Beijing, China

great-wall-at-mutianyu

17. Acropolis
Athens, Greece

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18. Corcovado – Cristo Redentor
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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19. Big Ben
London, United Kingdom

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