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
2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3. Angkor Wat
Siem Reap, Cambodia
4. St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City, Italy
5. Taj Mahal
Agra, India
6. Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba
Cordoba, Spain
7. Church of the Savior on Spilt Blood
St. Petersburg, Russia
8. The Alhambra
Granada, Spain
9. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Washington DC, District of Columbia
10. Milan Cathedral
Milan, Italy
11. Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, California
12. Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)
Istanbul, Turkey
13. Grand-Place
Brussels, Belgium
14. Eiffel Tower
Paris, France
15. Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris, France
16. Great Wall at Mutianyu
Beijing, China
17. Acropolis
Athens, Greece
18. Corcovado – Cristo Redentor
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
19. Big Ben
London, United Kingdom
20. Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Click here to see the full list.
