TripAdvisor has listed the planet’s top spots based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from travellers around the globe and Peru’s ancient citadel of Machu Picchu tops the Top 25 Landmarks World List.
Machu Picchu has claimed the Travellers’ Choice 2016 Award, with the citadel being voted number one for Top Landmarks worldwide.
This award is the most important prize granted by TripAdvisor, Peru’s Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PROMPERU) stated.
According to the State-run organization, “the important recognition is the outcome of intense efforts by PROMPERU, which has positioned the country as an important destination for visitors year after year through campaigns such as ‘Peru, land of hidden treasures’ and ‘Peru, dedicated to the world.’”
The top 10 (out of 25)
1.Machu Picchu in Cusco region (Peru)
2.Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
3.Angkor Wat in Siem Reap (Cambodia)
4.St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City (Italy)
5.Taj Mahal in Agra (India)
6.Mezquita Cathedral in Cordoba (Spain)
7.Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg (Russia)
8.The Alhambra in Granada (Spain)
9.Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (United States)
10.Duomo di Milano (Italy)
See the complete list of TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards, 2016 here: https://www.tripadvisor.es/TravelersChoice-Landmarks
Additional awards for Peru this year
Image Source: National Geographic
Peru has truly taken the cake in achieving widespread recognition of its unique offerings for international travellers.
In October Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide publication worldwide, placed Peru’s archaeological site Choquequirao as number one on its Best in Travel 2017 Regional Destinations list.
This award comes as one of the most prestigious that exists within travel rankings.
Earlier this month National Geographic Traveller, named Peru as the fifth must-see destination for 2017, with the Andean nation featuring on the UK publication’s ‘Cool List: 17 for 2017’.
Most recently, Peru was elected for the 5th year in a row as the best culinary destination of the world at the World Travel Awards of 2016.