I thought some could find it interesting which ten sites are the most and least visited for each of the continents. The results are not surprising.
Europe: Most - Paris, Versailles (France), Rome, Venice, Florence (Italy), Westminster, London Tower (UK), Vienna (Austria), Prague (Czech), Grand Place - Brussels (Belgium) Least - Pico (Portugal), Romuliana (Serbia), Komi Forests, Solovetsky, Ferapontov (Russia), St Kilda (UK), Surtsey (Iceland), Vega (Norway), Angra (Spain), Samos (Greece) Asia: Most - Great Wall, Imperial Palace, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Imperial Tombs (China), Angkor (Thailand), Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Red Fort (India), Jerusalem (Israeli controlled) Least - Putorana, Wrangel (Russia), Uvs Nuur (Mongolia), Sarazm (Tajikistan), Jam (Afghanistan), Rohtas Fort, Takht-i-Bahi (Pakistan), Manas (India), Iwami Ginzan (Japan) Africa: Most - Pyramids, Cairo, Thebes, Nubian Monuments (Egypt), Tunis, Carthage, Sousse, El Jem, Kairouan (Tunisia), Marrakesh (Morroco) Least - Loropeni (Burkina Faso), Askia (Mali), Salonga (Dem Congo), Manovo (CAR), Sukur (Nigeria), Algiers, Tipasa, Beni Hammad (Algeria), Kondoa (Tanzania), Tadard Acacus (Lybia) North and Mesoamerica: Most - Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon, Independence Hall, Yosemite, Everglades (USA), Quebec, Canadian Rockies (Canada), Tikal (Guatemala), Chichen Itza, Mexico City (Mexico) Least - Cocos (Costa Rica), Coiba, Darien (Panama), Nahanni, Joggins, Wood Buffalo Park, SGang Gwaay (Canada), Sierra de San Francisco, Yagul and Mitla, El Vizcaino (Mexico) South America: Most - Machu Picchu, Lima, Cuzco, Arequipa, Nazca (Peru), Iguazu (Brazil), Iguacu, Los Glaciares (Argentina), Quito (Ecuador), Colonia (Uruguay) Least - Los Katios, Malpelo (Colombia), Rio Abiseo, Caral (Peru), Noel Kampff (Bolivia), Serra de Capivara, Cerrado, Sao Francisco, Atlantic Islands (Brazil), Central Suriname Reserve (Suriname) Oceania: Most - Sydney Opera House, Great Barrier Reef, Greater Blue Mountains, Wet Tropics of Queensland, Uluru, Royal Exhibition Building, Fraser (Australia), Hawaii Volcanoes (USA), Te Wahipounamu, Tongariro (NZ) Least - Phoenix (Kiribati), Bikini (Marshall), Papahanaumokuakea (USA), Roi Mata (Vanuato), Kuk (PNG), Lorentz (Indonesia), East Rennel (Solomon), Heard and McDonald (Australia), Macquarie, Subantarctic Islands (NZ) |