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Aquaworld Aquarium in Crete is among the top aquariums in the world

Aquaworld Aquarium has been in Hersonissos, Crete, since 1995 and includes local sea life and reptiles

Newsroom August 6 10:18

Tripadvisor announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice™ awards for Zoos and Aquariums around the world and Aquaworld Aquarium located in Crete, Greece is ranked 6th among the top 25 aquariums in the world.

“For those wanting to see the world’s most wondrous creatures, TripAdvisor has named the Travelers’ Choice Zoos and Aquariums, as chosen by the community of millions,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor.

Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews for zoos and aquariums worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.

Aquaworld Aquarium has been in Hersonissos, Crete, since 1995 and includes local sea life and reptiles, as well as a growing number of snakes, lizards and tortoises from other countries.

See top 10 aquariums

1. Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey, California

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2. Oceanario de Lisboa
Lisbon, Portugal

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3. Georgia Aquarium
Atlanta, Georgia

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4. Tennessee Aquarium
Chattanooga, Tennessee

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5. Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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6. Aquaworld Aquarium
Hersonissos, Greece

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7. Dallas World Aquarium
Dallas, Texas

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8. Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver, British Columbia

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9. Mundomar
Benidorm, Spain

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10. Two Oceans Aquarium
Cape Town Central, South Africa

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For the complete list of the top 25 aquariums, click here.

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