Our Lady of Paris (France)

What are the 10 most visited monuments in the world? Obviously, these are the best known. Here is the list, according to the number of visitors.

Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral receives more than 12 million people each year, making it the most visited monument in the world.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Our Lady of Paris (France)

According to official figures from before the fire that brought down its spire, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is the most visited monument in the world. Moreover, it is one of the largest representative buildings of French Gothic and one of the oldest. It was completed in 1345 and over the centuries it has lost none of its splendor or mystery!

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Great Wall of China (China)

It is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, World Heritage and it is one of the few monuments that is visible from space. The Great Wall of China receives 9 million tourists a year.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Great Wall of China (China)

The Great Wall of China is 21,196 kilometers long and its construction took 20 centuries. It is an indisputable symbol of Asian culture, but it is also considered the largest cemetery in the world. Indeed, more than 10 million workers lost their lives during its construction and were buried near the monument.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Opera House de Sydney (Australie)

Work began in 1957, but it was inaugurated in 1973. This opera house designed by Jorn Utzon cost 102 million dollars and no less than 10,000 workers participated in its construction. It has become one of the symbols of the country and receives 7.5 million visitors each year.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Opera House de Sydney (Australie)

The Sydney Opera House is a World Heritage Site and is an architectural reference of the 20th century. Throughout the year, it hosts more than 3,000 events: from opera to theater, including concerts and film screenings.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

The Eiffel Tower (France)

With 6.7 million people per year, the Eiffel Tower is the fourth most visited monument in the world. A true icon that commemorates 100 years of the French Revolution.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

The Eiffel Tower (France)

Designed and built by Gustave Eiffel for the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889, it has since remained a true French symbol.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Lincoln Memorial de Washington (USA)

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington is a tribute, not only to President Abraham Lincoln, but also to freedom. It is a monument that receives 6 million people every year.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Lincoln Memorial de Washington (USA)

Henry Bacon is the architect and Daniel Chester the sculptor of the main statue of Lincoln. And one can read there, engraved in the marble, the speech of Gettysburg of this same president.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Colosseum in Rome (Italy)

Declared a World Heritage Site in 1980 and one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World, the Colosseum receives 5.1 million visitors each year.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Colosseum in Rome (Italy)

It is estimated that over 400,000 people and one million animals died in the original Colosseum. That’s why, whenever, somewhere in the world, someone is sentenced to death, the Colosseum in Rome lights up for 48 hours.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

The Statue of Liberty in New York (USA)

Built in 1886, it is one of the most iconic monuments in history. Its original name is Liberty Enlightening the World and every year 4.3 million people visit it.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

The Statue of Liberty in New York (USA)

The Statue of Liberty is a gift from France to the United States, in commemoration of the centenary of the country’s Declaration of Independence. Designed by Frédéric Bartholdi, its internal structure was designed by Gustave Eiffel. And the torch is covered in gold, but the public does not have access to it.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

The Alhambra in Granada (Spain)

Granada’s greatest treasure is a Nasrid fortress and palace, whose courtyards and gardens are a benchmark of beauty and elegance all over the world. The Alhambra in Granada receives 3.5 million people every year.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

The Alhambra in Granada (Spain)

Listed as a World Heritage Site, it is the most visited monument in Spain. And a little magic detail: the solar clock which tells the time thanks to the shadows that appear on certain parts of the building.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Cairo Pyramids (Egypt)

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and only one of the original Seven Wonders of the World that is still standing. Its construction is due to the orders of Pharaoh Cheops of the IV Dynasty of Ancient Egypt and it was completed in 2570 BC. Today, it receives 3 million visits per year.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Cairo Pyramids (Egypt)

Located in Cairo, the magic and mystery that surrounds them is legendary. And one of the most beautiful spectacles offered by the Pyramids of Egypt takes place in winter, when the three pyramids align with Orion’s belt.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Taj Mahal in Agra (India)

This imposing complex of buildings was erected by the Muslim emperor Shah Jahan, of the Mongol dynasty, in honor of Arjumand Banu Begum, his favorite wife, who died giving birth to her fourteenth child. The Taj Mahal receives more than 2.5 million tourists a year.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

Taj Mahal in Agra (India)

This proof of love, built of white marble, required the effort of 20,000 workers and a billion elephants. Its color varies with daylight.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something using the links recommended in this article.

20/20 SLIDES