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The Eiffel Tower is Europe’s Most Popular Tourist Attraction

Posted on by Chris

The Eiffel Tower is the most valuable monument in all of Europe as determined by Italy’s Monza and Brianza Chamber of Commerce.  When they say valuable, they don’t mean culturally or historically significant, but are referring to the amount of tourists they draw along with the tourism revenue they generate.  In addition to the Eiffel Tower, the top five money-making attractions in Europe include the Colosseum, Sagrada Familia, The Duomo Cathedral, and the  Tower of London.  Are you surprised by this list?  What is your favorite European attraction?

 

Europe’s most valuable monument

How Many of the Seven New Wonders of the World Have You Visited?

Posted on by Chris

 

 

This controversial new list, compiled by popular vote, was announced in 2007.  Whether you agree or not with what’s included on the list, they are all pretty cool sights to see.

Here they are, in no particular order:

  • Machu Picchu
  • Christ the Redeemer
  • Chichen Itza
  • Taj Mahal
  • Colosseum
  • Great Wall of China
  • Petra
To see some beautiful pictures of the New Seven Wonders visit National Geographic.    If that isn’t enough, Away.com also has a photo slide show.
I’ve only made it to one, thus far – China’s Great Wall.