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Top Five Destination Cities in the World

by Varadhi on 17/06/09 at 12:34 am

The following are the top five destination cities in the world based on the number of tourists visiting them per year.

The following are the top five destination cities in the world based on the number of tourists visiting them per year.

  1. London – London is the capital of England.  London’s has a history of more than 2000 years dating back to its foundation by Romans.  London is the world’s top global city along with New York City. There are four World Heritage Sites in London.  They are Tower of London, the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret’s Church, the historic settlement of Greenwich, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.  Some of the places to visit in London include British Museum, Tate Modern, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, The London Eye, Science Museum, The victoria and Albert Museum, Madama Tussaids, The tower of London, and National Maritime Museum.
  2. Bangkok - Bangkok is the capital city and largest urban area of Thailand.  According to Travel and Leisure magazine, Bangkok is Asia’s top tourist destination and third in the world.  Some of the interesting places to see in Bangkok include Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Floating Market, Chao Phraya River, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Chinatown, Wat Traimit, and Jim Thompson’s House.
  3. Paris – Paris is the capital of France.  It has a history of more than 2000 years and is one of the global cities.  Paris is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world.  Some of the important places to visit in Paris include Eiffel Tower, La Conciergerie, Musee d’Orsay, The Louvre, Sacre-Coeur, Sainte-Chapelle, Arc de Triomphe, Hotel de Ville, Musee Picasso, Notre Dame de Paris, and Musee Rodin.
  4. Singapore – Singapore is an island city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula in South East Asia.  Singapore is an island with over 60 surrounding islets.  Some Of these islets have a lot of attractions in store for the tourist apart from breathtaking scenic views.  Some of the must see places in Singapore include The Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park, Sentosa, Singapore Botanic Gardens, and Haw Par Villa.
  5. Hong Kong – Hong Kong is a largely self-governing territory in the country of China.  Hong Kong is one of the world’s leading financial centres.  Hong Kong is described as a place where East meets West.  Hong Kong has the world’s largest number of skyscrapers.  Some of main attractions of Hong Kong include Ocean Park, Repulse Bay, Hong Kong Disneyland, Victoria Peak, and Wong Tai Sin Temple.
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