Some tourist attractions get a lot of hype but don't live up to expectations. But sometimes one of these world-famous “traps” can leave you completely stunned. So editor u/ottyoshi7 asked: “What Tourist attractions are NOT overrated?” Here are the sites that are definitely worth visiting, according to the editors and members of the BuzzFeed Community.
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“Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France. It looks like it should be the home of a particularly successful wizard.
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“The Terracotta Warriors in Xian, China. You approach a very unimpressive and inconspicuous entrance, but then you turn a corner and it is simply breathtaking.”
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“The Smithsonian museums in DC, near the Capitol building. They are all free and range from very good to incredible world class.”
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“The Path of the Gods hiking trail on the Amalfi Coast. It's absolutely incredible and the views you get from there are some of the best in the world.”
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“The Alhambra in Granada, Spain is incredible…especially if you can see it at night.”
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“Machu Picchu. It's especially impressive if you have the courage to climb the death trap staircase to the top of Huayna Picchu. The scenery and ruins are absolutely magnificent.”
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“Angkor Wat is amazing in its own right, but it's basically an entire city of ruins, walls and artificial lakes. It's wild. It's the best place I've ever visited, and I've been to a few locations.”
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“The Louvre at Paris has a well-deserved reputation. There's so much art in there that no one ever talks about. During my visit, I spent hours looking at sculptures and barely had a chance to see any paintings.”
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“Redwood National Park. You can't really appreciate the size of these trees until you stand next to them, see wrinkles in the bark that are wider than your body, and hear the sap bursting and squeaking as it moves up the tree landscape. It hits you all at once and you feel small.
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“As a Floridian, visiting New York's Rockefeller Center during the Christmas season made me feel like I was in a movie. It was incredible.”
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“The Leaning Tower of Pisa. It's actually really amazing to see, and if you go late in the day, it's not very crowded (at least not when I was there).”
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“Jemaa el-Fnaa, the main square of Marrakech. I loved the energy and music here, and the food stalls are amazing!”
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“Times Square. I hate when people say to avoid this attraction. If you've never been to New York, go to Times Square. Just walk through it to get to a Broadway show. Or go at midnight to see the displays transformed into a work of art by a local artist Sit on the steps and people watch Don't go eat at Friday's or Chili's. it's worth the detour.
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“Moraine Lake, located in Banff National Park. Although it is a tourist trap, it is the most beautiful place I have ever visited.”
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“The Checkpoint Charlie Museum is absolutely fascinating if you are interested in Cold War history. It is huge and every inch is covered in information. It is expensive because it is a private museum and clearly a work of love. It's not a fancy museum with a few select museums it's information overload, but it's quite extraordinary if you don't mind reading and really want to learn.
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“Milford Sound. Actually, all the way from Queenstown, New Zealand, is really something.”
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“The Cliffs of Moher. The first time I visited them, I was stunned. I thought: “This can't be real. This looks like a stock image.' I just couldn't grasp the magnificence. »
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“The Duomo in Florence is truly amazing. I went there just before sunset, when the crowds were almost gone, and it was incredible.”
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“The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. I was so tired of seeing cathedrals on my Eurotrip, and I wasn't at all excited to visit them. But WOW. I could have looked at the outside for hours, and the interior was one of the most beautiful ethereal experiences I've ever had, I can't wait to go back.”
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“The Chicago Architecture Boat Tour is a great time and offers something a little different from your typical sightseeing activities.”
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“Santorini. You see the photos and you think there's no way an island could look like that… but it really does.”
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“Niagara Falls. As a Brit, I have never seen such a huge body of water. I wore a giant blue poncho to keep me dry and got in the boat next to the falls. I am didn't stay dry, but I was surprised.”
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“Climbing to the top of the Eiffel Tower is quite impressive, especially at night. There are no skyscrapers nearby, so the height of the tower is really accentuated.”
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“The Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica are definitely worth it. The art is incredible and the scale of St. Peter's Basilica is unreal.”
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