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    Machu Picchu to Taj Mahal: Click through to see world’s top 10 landmarks

    TripAdvisor has released the latest edition of its Travelers’ Choice Landmarks awards, which this year is topped by the ancient, mythical site of Machu Picchu in Peru. (AFP)

    Updated on: May 22, 2016 4:50 PM IST
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    TripAdvisor has released the latest edition of its Travelers’ Choice Landmarks awards, which this year is topped by the ancient, mythical site of Machu Picchu in Peru. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 22, 2016 4:50 PM

    TripAdvisor has released the latest edition of its Travelers’ Choice Landmarks awards, which this year is topped by the ancient, mythical site of Machu Picchu in Peru. (AFP)

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    1. Machu Picchu, Peru. The historic sanctuary, which stands 2,430 meters above sea level, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and excites the imagination for all the untold stories embedded in its walls. The ranking was determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for landmarks worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 22, 2016 4:50 PM

    1. Machu Picchu, Peru. The historic sanctuary, which stands 2,430 meters above sea level, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and excites the imagination for all the untold stories embedded in its walls. The ranking was determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for landmarks worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period. (AFP)

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    2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, Abu Dhabi. It is one of the largest mosques in the world, topped with 82 white domes of varying sizes. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 22, 2016 4:50 PM

    2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, Abu Dhabi. It is one of the largest mosques in the world, topped with 82 white domes of varying sizes. (AFP)

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    3. Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world, with the site measuring 162.6 hectares. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 22, 2016 4:50 PM

    3. Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world, with the site measuring 162.6 hectares. (AFP)

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    4. St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican. It is an Italian Renaissance church in Vatican City, the papal enclave within the city of Rome. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 22, 2016 4:50 PM

    4. St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican. It is an Italian Renaissance church in Vatican City, the papal enclave within the city of Rome. (AFP)

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    5. Taj Mahal, India. The ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in Agra was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 22, 2016 4:50 PM

    5. Taj Mahal, India. The ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in Agra was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. (AFP)

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    6. Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain. It is the most important monument of all the Western Islamic world, and one of the most amazing in the world. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 22, 2016 4:50 PM

    6. Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain. It is the most important monument of all the Western Islamic world, and one of the most amazing in the world. (AFP)

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    7. Church of the Savior on Spilt Blood, St. Petersburg, Russia. This marvellous Russian-style church was built on the spot where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated in March 1881. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 22, 2016 4:50 PM

    7. Church of the Savior on Spilt Blood, St. Petersburg, Russia. This marvellous Russian-style church was built on the spot where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated in March 1881. (AFP)

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    8. The Alhambra, Granada, Spain. It is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 22, 2016 4:50 PM

    8. The Alhambra, Granada, Spain. It is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada. (AFP)

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    9. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Washington DC. It is the largest of the many reflecting pools in Washington, DC, United States. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 22, 2016 4:50 PM

    9. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Washington DC. It is the largest of the many reflecting pools in Washington, DC, United States. (AFP)

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    10. Milan Cathedral (Duomo), Milan, Italy. Dedicated to St Mary of the Nativity, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan, currently Cardinal Angelo Scola. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 22, 2016 4:50 PM

    10. Milan Cathedral (Duomo), Milan, Italy. Dedicated to St Mary of the Nativity, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan, currently Cardinal Angelo Scola. (AFP)

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