The most beautiful landmarks in the world named including three incredible UK hotspots
THE WORLD'S most beautiful landmarks have been named. Three incredible UK spots ranked in the top 10.
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A new study by ParkSleepFly looked at Tripadvisor reviews for famous landmarks to find the most beautiful places. The study recorded how many times people used the words ‘beautiful’, ‘pretty’, ‘picturesque’ and ‘stunning’ in their reviews to find the most beautiful landmarks.
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The most beautiful landmark in the world was an iconic USA site, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.
The stunning Golden Gate Bridge connects the one mile strait between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Many tourists have posed for photos on the signature red bridge which has been a US landmark since 1937.
Pedestrians are allowed to walk across the iconic bridge from 5am until 6:30pm which takes around half an hour to cross.
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The second most beautiful landmark in the world was the Eiffel Tower which has over 3,000 positive reviews.
Another iconic European spot, the Trevi Fountain in Rome took third place in the beauty rankings.
The stunning Baroque fountain reopened to the public in 2015 after restoration work began in 2014.
Edinburgh Castle in the Scottish capital was the highest scoring UK landmark with over 3,000 beauty reviews.
Overlooking the city, the iconic Edinburgh Castle is one of the oldest fortified palaces in Europe.
Tourists can explore the castle’s Great Hall, St Margaret's Chapel and enjoy a cake at the tea room.
One reviewer on Tripadvisor said: “The views of the city and surrounding countryside are quite stunning.
“This is steeped in the history of the country, it is easy to get a sense of why Scottish people are so proud of their history.”
While London has many incredible landmarks, only two famous sights made the top 10 list.
The highest scoring London landmark was the London Eye, which had 3,408 positive reviews.
Opened to celebrate the Millennium, many tourists take to the skies in the London Eye every year.
Special pods sometimes allow guests to dine in the Eye while some passengers have even become engaged while riding the wheel.
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The last spot in the UK to score a place in the top 10 most beautiful landmarks was the Tower of London.
While the Tower is now known for its beauty, it has a gory history with famous prisoners from Anne Boleyn to The Kray twins locked away in its depths.
The Tower also housed the Royal Menagerie which was home to exotic animals including lions, grizzly bears and a tiger.
One recent visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: “Had a brilliant time at the Tower with my other half! So much to see and learn!”
Most beautiful landmarks in the world (ParkSleepFly)
- Golden Gate Bridge, USA - 3163 Beauty Reviews
- The Eiffel Tower, France - 3107 Beauty Reviews
- Trevi Fountain, Italy - 3105 Beauty Reviews
- Edinburgh Castle, UK - 3091 Beauty Reviews
- The Colosseum, Italy - 3051 Beauty Reviews
- London Eye, UK - 3048 Beauty Reviews
- Biltmore Estate, USA - 3042 Beauty Reviews
- The Louvre, France - 3032 Beauty Reviews
- Tower of London, UK - 3024 Beauty Reviews
- The Empire State Building, USA - 3023 Beauty Reviews
