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THE Eiffel Tower is 'frustratingly overcrowded and overpriced'. And Stonehenge is 'just a load of old rocks'. So says a recent report, which has named the Top 10 most disappointing tourist spots in the UK and around the world, reported The Telegraph. The Louvre's Mona Lisa and New York's Times Square also have difficulty enticing tourists to rush back, the UK survey reveals. Even Egypt's great pyramids, one of the seven wonders of the world, made the list of underwhelming and overrated attractions, no thanks to the oppressive heat and the persistent hawkers. But top of the 'world' list was Paris's famous tower, which almost a quarter of the 1,000 plus British tourists questioned dubbed a flop. Ms Felice Hardy of Virgin Travel Insurance, which commissioned the survey, said holiday-makers looking for unexpected delights should opt for less mainstream destinations. Famous sites in the UK were not spared. Other than Stonehenge, which was No 1 on the UK disappointing list, The London Eye, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben were also mentioned. Instead, attractions like Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, and the Isle of Skye in Scotland were listed as places in the UK promising not to disappoint. On the global list, those looking to avoid the crowds but wish to witness something spectacular could seek out the recently unearthed fortress of Kuelap in northern Peru, a just rival to crowded Machu Picchu in the south. The far-flung, jungle-clad temples of Cambodia are another option waiting to be discovered, as is the Javan temple of Borobudur. The tourist sights voted most disappointing around the world were: 1. The Eiffel Tower 2. The Louvre (Mona Lisa) 3. Times Square 4. Las Ramblas, Spain 5. Statue of Liberty 6. Spanish Steps, Rome 7. The White House 8. The Pyramids, Egypt 9. The Brandenburg Gate, Germany 10. The Leaning Tower of Pisa Do you agree/disagree? Do you have a place you would like to add to the list? Leave a comment. Oh, and if you would like to suggest a really amasing tourist spot, which made you go 'wow', join our Facebook discussion on Your top 10 tourist spots CommentsABC, SE ASIA I agree with white House and times Square 19 January, 2012 Robert, Hong Kong I am very disappointed in Travel Magazine. I have been to most all of these locations and would only agree that Los Ramblas was disappointing. But then again, Barcelona is such a wonderful city with fabulous architecture that it is a must location to put on your bucket list. Los Ramblas should not keep a traveler from visiting Spain and Barcelona. After reading this list from The Travel Magazine I will now no longer research my travel locations with this resource. 9 October, 2011 Julie, Manchester Despite its size, the Mona Lisa almost made me cry. I just couldn't believe I was standing five 5 from the most famous painting in history. 17 May, 2011 Saimi Bergmann, Ohio Add the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen to the list. 20 May, 2009 Jennine Lewitzke, USA I have been to a handful of the "most disappointing" tourist attractions, and I didn't think they were all that disappointing. I thought Stone Henge (which wasn't highlighted on the top 10 list, but in the post) was fascinating and definitely worth seeing. I do admit that the Mona Lisa was not what I expected, but also cool to see in "real life." The Eiffel Tower definitely shouldn't have been the most disappointing tourist spot in my opinion. It is much bigger than I expected it to be, and when it twinkles at night it is absolutely beautiful. I like to see the off the beaten path things in places I travel to, but I also can't pass up your stereo typical tourist spots. To me, there's a reason they're popular and crowed. 26 March, 2009 Vanessa M, Central London When I visited the Louvre and saw how small the Mona Lisa was, I must admit, I did feel disappointed. 11 February, 2009 Add Your CommentPlease note: all comments will be manually verified by our staff before appearing on the site. Please do not try and spam and do not use offending language. If you want to be notified when your post has been published, add your email address below. Travel Articles Archives |
