World’s Best Landmarks For 2017 Revealed

Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat has been named as the best-rated landmark in the world for 2017, as determined by TripAdvisor, the world’s most popular travel site. Coming in 2nd place worldwide is the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, followed by the more ancient Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba in Spain.

The best-rated landmark in India is the Taj Mahal – ranked No. 5 worldwide – while San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge came top of the pile in America, with a global ranking of 11th.

In at fourth place is St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City in Italy, followed by the Taj Mahal in India and the Church of the Savior on Blood in St Petersburg, Russia.

Rounding out the top 10 are Great Wall at Mutianyu, Machu Picchu, Plaza de Espana, and Duomo di Milano.

World’s best landmarks for 2017 revealed

1. Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3. Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain
4. St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Italy
5. Taj Mahal, Agra, India
6. Church of the Savior on Blood, St. Petersburg, Russia
7. Great Wall at Mutianyu, Beijing, China
8. Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu, Peru
9. Plaza de Espana, Seville, Spain
10. Duomo di Milano, Milan, Italy
11. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
12. Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, District of Columbia
13. Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
14. Parliament, Budapest, Hungary
15. Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
16. Corcovado Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
17. Big Ben, London, United Kingdom
18. Acropolis, Athens, Greece
19. Main Market Square, Krakow, Poland
20. El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina
21. Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), Bangkok, Thailand
22. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
23. Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
24. Ruinas Mayas de Tulum, Tulum, Mexico
25. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

Best Landmarks in the world For 2017