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Historic Sites

1. Great Pyramids of Giza

8.8
(أهرامات الجيزة)
Al Haram, الجيزة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 231 tips and reviews

OdyooOdyoo: Odyoo Egypt Favorite: Be sure you have a Private Guide with you as their is going to be a sea of people. Head to the desert view for the best photos.

2. Colosseum

9.4
(Colosseo)
Piazza del Colosseo (Via dei Fori Imperiali), Roma, Lazio
Historic and Protected Site · 1817 tips and reviews

Mel-a-belMel-a-bel: Buy the combo ticket at the Roman Forum first and fly past all the people waiting in line at the Colosseum!!

3. Machu Picchu

9.3
Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Historic and Protected Site · 507 tips and reviews

Courtenay B.Courtenay Bird: Climb up Huayna Picchu, the peak overlooking the ruins. Only 400 people can go up each day and tickets are gone by lunch, so sign up early!

Tower of Pisa is one of Historic Sites.

4. Tower of Pisa

9.0
(Torre di Pisa)
Piazza del Duomo (Piazza dei Miracoli), Pisa, Toscana
Monument · 548 tips and reviews

Visit TuscanyVisit Tuscany: Come on, aren't you posing for a "Pisa Pusher" photo? It started leaning soon after it was built on marshy ground. Discover what's beyond the Leaning Tower: http://bit.ly/1hpO7KA

5. Angkor Wat

9.4
(អង្គរវត្ត)
Angkor Archaeological Park, Siĕmréab, Siem Reap
Historic and Protected Site · 368 tips and reviews

Christopher B.Christopher Bailey: Just a fantastic place at sunrise. If you aren't moved you're dead inside.

6. The Great Wall at Mutianyu

6.7
(慕田峪长城)
Mutianyu Rd Bohai Town, 怀柔, 北京市
Historic and Protected Site · Bóhǎi · 261 tips and reviews

Aldrin U.Aldrin Umali: must buy souveneirs at the top of the wall not down the parking coz its much cheaper. class A pants usually cost here 35 yuan (250 - 300 pesos)(RL,GAP,Abercrombie) must also buy the engrave "i climbed

7. Petra

9.3
(البتراء)
Petra Ruins (Al siq), بترا, Ma‘ān
Historic and Protected Site · 167 tips and reviews

Rein B.Rein Bijlsma: Visit Petra as early in the morning as u can, light is most beautiful then

8. Chichén Itzá Archeological Zone

9.3
(Zona Arqueológica de Chichén Itzá)
Carretera Mérida - Puerto Juárez Km. 120, Chichen Itza, Yucatán
Historic and Protected Site · 622 tips and reviews

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: Chichen-Itzá was voted one of the New Seven Wonders Of The World. Sacrifices, rituals and, erm, ball games all took place here. Whisper at one end of the Great Court and you’ll be heard 500 feet away.

9. Great Sphinx of Giza

9.1
(تمثال أبو الهول)
Al Ahram, الجيزة, محافظة الجيزة
Historic and Protected Site · 97 tips and reviews

HelloTravel.comHelloTravel.com: One of the most popular travel spots of Egypt. Read more.

10. Easter Island

(Isla de Pascua)
Isla de Pascua, Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso
Island · 56 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: There are 887 statues surrounding the island!

Stonehenge is one of Historic Sites.

11. Stonehenge

8.8
Off A344 Rd, Amesbury, Wiltshire
Historic and Protected Site · 255 tips and reviews

12. Christ the Redeemer

9.3
(Cristo Redentor)
Estr. do Corcovado, s/n (Pq. Nacional da Tijuca), Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Monument · Santa Teresa · 731 tips and reviews

Otel.comOtel.com: This is the largest Art Deco Structure in the world. 130-feet tall and 98-feet wide, this amazing structure literally stands out, towering above great scenery below.

Ancient Olympia is one of Historic Sites.

13. Ancient Olympia

9.0
(Ολυμπία)
Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Ολυμπίας, Αρχαία Ολυμπία, Ηλεία
Historic and Protected Site · 35 tips and reviews

Visit GreeceVisit Greece: The grand site of Ancient Olympia! The best way to get the most out of your visit is to race in the stadium like the athletes used to do

14. Library of Celsus

9.5
(Celsus Kütüphanesi)
Efes, Selçuk, İzmir
Historic and Protected Site · 105 tips and reviews

Karen L.Karen L.: An incredible place. With such unparalleled preservation, it is hard not to imagine what it was like as a bustling city of 250,000 in the first century BC. Fabulous digs!

Hanging Gardens of Babylon is one of Historic Sites.

15. Hanging Gardens of Babylon

7.5
(حدائق بابل المعلقة)
Al-Hillah, مدينة بابل, بابل
Historic and Protected Site · 3 tips and reviews

Kae  ? ?.Kae ? ? ? ??? ?? ? ?: One of the 7 Wonders of the World

16. Forbidden City (Palace Museum)

8.9
(故宫(博物院))
4 Jingshan Front St, 北京市, 北京市
Historic and Protected Site · Dōngchéng qū · 301 tips and reviews

China Daily USAChina Daily USA: In a hutong nearby the Forbidden City, UK-born art critic and collector Karen Smith created a studio showcasing her arts. Read more.

17. Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)

9.4
Parliament Sq (Bridge St), London, Greater London
Monument · Westminster · 662 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Big Ben refers to the 13 ton bell in the clock tower of Westminster Palace. Opinion is divided as to whether it was named after the then Commissioner of Works, or a famous prize-fighter of the time.

18. Louvre Museum

9.4
(Musée du Louvre)
Rue de Rivoli (Place du Carrousel), Paris, Île-de-France
Museum · Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois · 2288 tips and reviews

Richard Y.Richard Y.: Do not enter from the Pyramid, but from the Carrousel: the queue is shorter

19. St. Peter's Basilica

9.5
(Basilica Sancti Petri)
Piazza San Pietro, Vatican
Church · Città del Vaticano · 637 tips and reviews

STA Travel U.S.STA Travel U.S.: TRAVEL FACT: St. Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world, holding 60,000 people.

20. Santorini

(Σαντορίνη)
Νήσος Σαντορίνη, Σαντορίνη, Κυκλάδες
Island · 233 tips and reviews

Key R.Key Real: Отели со стороны моря дороже. Отойдите на соседние улицы, там дешевле. Например, Пеликан за 50 евро на двоих с завтраком!

21. Tower of London

9.3
5 Great Tower St, London, Greater London
Castle · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 581 tips and reviews

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: The best place to visit if you want to learn more about London’s history. And of course it houses the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewellery collection in the world

22. Buckingham Palace

8.8
Buckingham Palace Rd, London, Greater London
Palace · Green Park · 609 tips and reviews

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: While the daily changing of the guards is a tourist magnet, this majestic palace is a London icon and home of the Queen. You know that she is in residence when the flag is flying above the palace!

23. Mount Rushmore National Memorial

9.0
13000 SD Highway 244 (btwn Iron Mountain & Palmer Gulch Rd), Keystone, SD
Monument · 165 tips and reviews

The Black Hills of South DakotaThe Black Hills of South Dakota: Take time to walk the Presidential Trail that will lead you to the base of the monument, directly below the four famous faces. And - keep your eyes open for sure-footed mountain goats!

Lincoln Memorial is one of Historic Sites.

24. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 471 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was opened to the public in 1922. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd by the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 .

25. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 701 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Thank publisher Joseph Pulitzer—yes, that Pulitzer—for stimulating enough American donations to pay for Lady Liberty’s pedestal. His statue is at the walkway near the left entrance to the statue. Read more.

26. St. Basil's Cathedral

8.8
(Храм Василия Блаженного)
Красная пл., 7 (пл. Васильевский Спуск), Москва, Москва
Church · Красная площадь · 133 tips and reviews

GarikTravelsGarikTravels: Was founded in 1555 to commemorate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. They say that the architect was blinded, so he couldn't create another masterpiece like this one.

Red Square is one of Historic Sites.

27. Red Square

9.3
(Красная площадь)
Красная пл., Москва, Москва
Plaza · Красная площадь · 918 tips and reviews