What are the most visited monuments in the world? Surprise among the top 5, among the most famous in the world only one stands out, our Colosseum. But it's not at the top of the list.
The Empire State Building – (ilcorrieredellacitta.com)
Every year the Tourism generates frightening figures around the world and has a profound impact on the economies of different countries. This applies even more to all states that are “lucky” to be hosts within their borders famous monumentsthat is, they can do it on their own Buy tickets for millions of people come from all over the world. Italy is clearly one of them: especially Romethe Eternal City has to offer Endless options for tourists given its enormous artistic and cultural heritage. And like all the great art cities on the peninsula. However, the data at hand is not enough to make us the absolute favorite destination for tourists around the world: let's find out why.
Famous monuments of the world: They are not at the top of the list of the most visited
In the meantime, let us first say that there are obviously several classifications on this subject, each following a different criterion. There is, for example, that of most photographed monuments, “hot” topic in this social age that sees this, for example Dubai Mall in Dubai. Third place is ours Colosseum While further back in this particular top 10 we also find other Italian beauties, from St. Mark's Square, all the way to the coastal towns. The well-known travel portal Alpitour reports it, even if the data refers to the year 2020.
Instead of museums, I now refer to the ranking of the renowned international magazine “The Art Newpaper”, We may have an updated photo – 2022 dates – from art tourism in the world. A certified source that tries to provide reliable information on this topic. First and foremost is that Louvre from Paris, on the second i Vatican Museums. So the British Museum and gradually many other famous attractions, such as: National Gallery of Art in Washington or the National Museum Korea in Seoul.
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Perhaps the most observant have noticed that we have not yet mentioned some of the greatest masterpieces man has ever created. And this both in historical, artistic and cultural terms, as well as in terms of the value that they have acquired over time and which is not inherent in the monument itself: we are talking about the Eiffel Tower, from that statue of Libertyfrom that Pyramidsor ours again Tower of Pisauntil cathedral, both in Milan and in Florence. And what about Notre Dame? I mean, we could go on forever.
Let's try to understand which ones are included and which are not. the most visited in the world, Every year I try to rely on the annual average of visitors. First, there appears to be a detachment really unexpected goal: in fact it would be Forbidden City in Beijingfor which the travel volume is estimated at around 1.5 million 16 million per year. Probably an unattainable number, even if, for example, the Palace of Versailles it would come very close.
The Forbidden City of Beijing – (ilcorrieredellacitta.com)
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However, the creation of such a ranking is associated with various difficulties, especially taking into account, for example current Covid-19 pandemic which has had a profound impact on international tourism. Secondly, finding specific and reliable data is really complicated: it is no coincidence that it is found on the Internet many rankings as said at the beginning – from a wide variety of sources – but paradoxically, no two are alike. Then there are a whole series of difficulties with it Type of buildings/landmarks matter to be taken into account, i.e. the “thing itself” that is to be included in the classification. In short, an extremely difficult task.
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The most reliable ranking remains the one based on the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards, which takes first place The Sagrada Família To Barcelona. THE The data refers to the year 2022 and they took into account the amount of reviews – certified by the well-known portal – about the best travel destinations in the world. Of course, these are not absolute truths, but one nonetheless important cross-section of the tastes of travelers worldwide. Well, Italy certainly shouldn't be missing from this ranking: here are, for example Uffizi Gallery in Florence or the iconic The Trevi Fountain. But the Top 5 it was this: