Top 10 Landmarks in the World

Top 10 Landmarks in the World:

1.     Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu, Peru

Average summer bookable rates in Machu Picchu: June: $58 July: $59 August: $59

Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments, and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery.

Address: Peru

Elevation: 2,430 m

Area: 13 km²

Management: Government of Peru

UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.

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

Average summer bookable rates Abu Dhabi: June: $112 July: $119 August: $120

3.     Angkor Wat – Siem Reap, Cambodia

Average summer bookable rates in Siem Reap: June: $63 July: $63 August: $65

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

Average summer bookable rates in Vatican City: June: $123 July: $108 August: $102

5.     Taj Mahal – Agra, India

Average summer bookable rates in Agra: June: $33 July: $34 August: $34

6.     Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba – Cordoba, Spain

Average summer bookable rates in Cordoba: June: $81 July: $63 August: $70

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

Average summer bookable rates in St. Petersburg: June: $108 July: $81 August: $74

8.     The Alhambra – Granada, Spain

Average summer bookable rates in Granada: June: $83 July: $67 August: $71

9.     Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool – Washington, D.C.

Average summer bookable rates in Washington, D.C.: June: $307 July: $260 August: $226

10.  Milan Cathedral (Duomo) – Milan, Italy

Average summer bookable rates in Milan: June: $141 July: $135 August: $151

For the complete list of winners from the 2016 Travelers’ Choice Landmarks, as well as reviews and candid traveler photos, go to: www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Landmarks.

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Notes to editors:

¹Average seasonal nightly rates of all bookable accommodations in each destination are based on TripAdvisor pricing data for June 1 through August 31, 2016, aggregated from booking partners, including online travel agencies and direct hotel suppliers.

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