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Major Tourist Destinations of the World - TOML

Major tourist destinations around the world are sites that attract tens of millions of visitors annually, valued for their historical and cultural significance, architectural beauty, and natural landscapes. Many are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including iconic symbols such as the Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Forbidden City, and Pyramids of Giza, which draw tourists from across the globe.

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code = "01"
slug = "statue-of-liberty"
name = "Statue of Liberty"
description = "A copper statue unveiled in 1886 as a symbol of American freedom and democracy."
annualVisitors = 3720000
country = "United States of America"
location = "New York"
unescoWorldHeritage = true
unescoYear = 1984
year = 2024

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code = "02"
slug = "eiffel-tower"
name = "Eiffel Tower"
description = "A 330-meter iron tower built for the 1889 Paris Exposition."
annualVisitors = 7000000
country = "France"
location = "Paris"
unescoWorldHeritage = false
unescoYear = ""
year = 2024

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code = "03"
slug = "taj-mahal"
name = "Taj Mahal"
description = "A white marble mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife."
annualVisitors = 6900000
country = "India"
location = "Agra"
unescoWorldHeritage = true
unescoYear = 1983
year = 2024

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code = "04"
slug = "forbidden-city"
name = "Forbidden City"
description = "The imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the world's largest wooden architectural complex."
annualVisitors = 17624000
country = "China"
location = "Beijing"
unescoWorldHeritage = true
unescoYear = 1987
year = 2024

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code = "05"
slug = "pyramids-of-giza"
name = "Pyramids of Giza"
description = "The world's oldest tourist destination, including the three great pyramids and the Sphinx of ancient Egypt."
annualVisitors = 14700000
country = "Egypt"
location = "Giza"
unescoWorldHeritage = true
unescoYear = 1979
year = 2024

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code = "06"
slug = "great-wall-of-china"
name = "Great Wall of China"
description = "The world's longest defensive wall, built from the 7th century BC to the Ming Dynasty."
annualVisitors = 15000000
country = "China"
location = "Beijing vicinity"
unescoWorldHeritage = true
unescoYear = 1987
year = 2024

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code = "07"
slug = "notre-dame-cathedral"
name = "Notre-Dame Cathedral"
description = "A Gothic architectural masterpiece and iconic cathedral of Paris."
annualVisitors = 15000000
country = "France"
location = "Paris"
unescoWorldHeritage = true
unescoYear = 1991
year = 2024

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code = "08"
slug = "colosseum"
name = "Colosseum"
description = "The largest ancient Roman amphitheater where gladiator battles took place."
annualVisitors = 7600000
country = "Italy"
location = "Rome"
unescoWorldHeritage = true
unescoYear = 1980
year = 2024

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code = "09"
slug = "louvre-museum"
name = "Louvre Museum"
description = "One of the world's largest museums, housing approximately 35,000 works including the Mona Lisa."
annualVisitors = 9600000
country = "France"
location = "Paris"
unescoWorldHeritage = true
unescoYear = 1991
year = 2024

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code = "10"
slug = "machu-picchu"
name = "Machu Picchu"
description = "An Inca Empire site built on a mountaintop in the Andes Mountains."
annualVisitors = 1500000
country = "Peru"
location = "Cusco Region"
unescoWorldHeritage = true
unescoYear = 1983
year = 2024