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Major Tourist Destinations of the World - TSV
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 slug name description annualVisitors country location unescoWorldHeritage unescoYear year
01 statue-of-liberty Statue of Liberty A copper statue unveiled in 1886 as a symbol of American freedom and democracy. 3720000 United States of America New York true 1984 2024
02 eiffel-tower Eiffel Tower A 330-meter iron tower built for the 1889 Paris Exposition. 7000000 France Paris false 2024
03 taj-mahal Taj Mahal A white marble mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife. 6900000 India Agra true 1983 2024
04 forbidden-city Forbidden City The imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the world's largest wooden architectural complex. 17624000 China Beijing true 1987 2024
05 pyramids-of-giza Pyramids of Giza The world's oldest tourist destination, including the three great pyramids and the Sphinx of ancient Egypt. 14700000 Egypt Giza true 1979 2024
06 great-wall-of-china Great Wall of China The world's longest defensive wall, built from the 7th century BC to the Ming Dynasty. 15000000 China Beijing vicinity true 1987 2024
07 notre-dame-cathedral Notre-Dame Cathedral A Gothic architectural masterpiece and iconic cathedral of Paris. 15000000 France Paris true 1991 2024
08 colosseum Colosseum The largest ancient Roman amphitheater where gladiator battles took place. 7600000 Italy Rome true 1980 2024
09 louvre-museum Louvre Museum One of the world's largest museums, housing approximately 35,000 works including the Mona Lisa. 9600000 France Paris true 1991 2024
10 machu-picchu Machu Picchu An Inca Empire site built on a mountaintop in the Andes Mountains. 1500000 Peru Cusco Region true 1983 2024