The ranking is based on the number of five-star ratings for each World Heritage site on TripAdvisor and the number of positive Twitter posts shared in the last six months.Continue reading
The world is full of iconic vistas and landscapes, from rolling hills to dense concrete jungles. Buildworld has sifted through Tripadvisor user reviews and mapped the landmarks and structures with the most stunning views in every country – turizmus.com reports.
The rankings were based on the number of times the phrase “beautiful views” appeared in the reviews, TimeOut wrote, based on Buildworld’s survey.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Eiffel Tower in Paris came top for its 360-degree bird’s-eye view. In second place was the Empire State Building in New York, and in third place was the Sacré Cœur Basilica in Paris.
The Fisherman’s Bastion (Halászbástya) in Budapest is among those making the top 10, taking fifth place in the world’s most beautiful panoramas with its spectacular views.
There are lesser-known sights that made the top 10, such as the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Arizona and the Hallgrímskirkja Church in Reykjavik. In Asia and the Middle East, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai offers the best views, based on a combination of user reviews.
Here is the list of the world’s top 10 sights with the most beautiful panoramic views:
1. Eiffel Tower, Paris
2. Empire State Building, New York
3. Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, Paris, France
4. Top of the Rock, New York
5. The Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest
6. Hallgrímskirkja Church, Reykjavik
7. London Eye, London
8. Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
9. Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona
10. Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Below are some more perspectives of the panorama from the Fisherman’s bastion, hence readers can decide for themselves if the prestigious rank is justified:
Featured image:Facebook/Szuszán Hajnalka