Rachel Fieldhouse
International Travel

World's most-loved landmarks ranked

A new study has ranked the world's most-loved landmarks, whittling down a list of 125 iconic spots down to just ten.

Travel experts at Bounce analysed Google search data with a focus on several factors, including annual visitor numbers, TripAdvisor ratings and posts on social media. 

The US and Canada dominated the list, with Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, Golden Gate Bridge and the Statue of Liberty coming in first, third, fourth and fifth respectively. 

India's Taj Mahal came in second, while the Great Wall of China just missed out on the top five. 

Though Australia and New Zealand's icons were noticeably absent from the list, the famed Sydney Opera House took out second in Bounce's ranking of landmarks expected to generate the most revenue, coming in behind India's Burj Khalifa.

The full list of the top ten most-loved landmarks is:

1. Niagara Falls, Canada 

2. Taj Mahal, India 

3. Grand Canyon, United States 

4. Golden Gate Bridge, United States 

5. Statue Of Liberty, United States 

6. Great Wall Of China, China

7. Eiffel Tower, France

8. Burj Khalifa, India

9. Banff National Park, Canada

10. Colosseum, Italy

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International Travel, Landmarks, Ranking, USA, Europe