Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Top 10 Tourist Destinations around the World



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Paris

Paris tops the list of top 10 holiday destinations around the World. The capital of France, Paris or the City of Lights, is located by the River Seine and lies in the northern part of France and is a big city vibrant as well as attractive that is home to more than two million Parisians. Paris has some famous landmarks including the twelfth century cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris and of course, the world famous nineteenth century Eiffel Tower. Paris is also well known for the entertainment that one can savor including operas, of which the largest opera houses are the Opera Garnier as well as the more modern Opera Bastille.

Spain

Spain is a wonderful country that attracts many tourists thanks to its sunny climes and affordable holidays and there is also a lot to see and do in Spain. Spain is one of the most famous and popular holiday destinations in Europe. To name a few must see places in Spain include Estepona, Granada, Costa Calida, Valencia, Costa Blanca, and of course, Madrid the capital city!

United States

United States, or the United States of America, is one of the world’s wonderful tourist destinations, located in Northern America. United States boasts of such a great number of tourist attractions that it takes years to explore all of them! Few to mention are the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Grand Canyon, the Mount Rushmore, the former spot of the World Trade Center in New York, Disneyland, Lincoln Park, and Las Vegas - the Entertainment Capital of the World.

China

The third largest country in the world – China is one of the important places in Asia, with great ethnic as well as cultural diversities. Apart from being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Wall, which can be seen even from the space, China has many fascinating tourist attractions from Shaolin Temple in Henan Province to Hong Kong to the gardens of Hangzhou.
Rome

Rome, a breathtaking city with a certain air of timelessness about itself, is the capital of Italy and the most populated commune in the country. The tourist season in Rome begins at Easter and continues up to October, spring and autumn being the peak periods when tourists pour in from various parts of the world. Some of the must see places in Rome include The Roman Forum, Concrete Roman Colosseum, The Pantheon, St Peterâ Square - The Colonnades.
Greece

Greece is a wonderful country that has a very rich history of culture as well as values and is home to the earliest civilizations and it also is the birthplace of the Olympics. Greece is a popular tourist destination that sees more than fifteen million tourists visiting the country every year to discover Greece for themselves. Greece has much to offer including the Acropolis, Peloponnese, Ancient Agora¸ Temple of Hephaestus, Athens, National Archaeological Museum¸ Andros Island, and several interesting festivals, like the Rockwave Festival.

Goa

Goa, with its charming beaches, thrilling nightlife, exotic cuisines, and historic edifices, and a unique blend of Konkani and Portuguese, it is one of the much sought after anytime summer holiday destinations in India. Another aspect you may note about Goa is the carnival atmosphere it wears all the time. This is a phenomenon you cannot sense anywhere else in India. For a vacation with a difference, this is the place you should visit.

Mexico

Mexico, or the United Mexican States as it is officially known, is a wonderful country located to the south of Texas and is a part of North America. Mexico is the seventeenth most mega-diverse country in the world having more than two thousand different species and it has ten to twelve percent of the biodiversity of the world.

Egypt

Popularly known as the land of pharaohs and pyramids - Egypt is one of the most popular tourist destinations in northeastern Africa. From attractions ranging from the red sea to the Sinai Desert and Cairo to Abu Simbel, Egypt is a magical destination which you must take a visit at least once in your lifetime!

Thailand

Thailand that was once known as the Kingdom of Thailand lies in Southeast Asia and it has been home to many indigenous cultures. The major influences in Thai culture are those of India and China as well as some of the other cultures from countries neighboring this beautiful country. Of special interests to tourists are the Island of Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, and of course the capital Bangkok.

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