Tourist attraction Facts for Kids

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is a very popular tourist attraction

A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists like to visit because of its looks, beauty, culture, nature, history, fun and how it feels to be there.

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There are different kinds of tourist attractions. Some are natural such as beaches, tropical island resorts with coral reefs, hiking and camping in national parks, mountains, deserts and forests. Some are cultural such as historical places, monuments, ancient temples, zoos, aquaria, museums and art galleries, botanical gardens, buildings and structures (e.g., castles, libraries, former prisons, skyscrapers, bridges), theme parks and carnivals, living history museums, signs, ethnic enclave communities, historic trains and cultural events. Factory tours, industrial heritage, creative art and crafts workshops are the object of cultural niches like industrial tourism and creative tourism. Many tourist attractions are also landmarks.

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Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, is the hub of the Broadway theater district and a media center. The intersection also has one of the highest annual attendance rates of any tourist attraction in the world, estimated at 50 million.
Tropical beaches and Balinese culture are attractions that draw tourists to this popular island resort, such as Melasti rituals performed on the beach.
Miramare Castle, Trieste - one of the main tourist attractions in Northern Italy, which is mainly visited by Italians.
The Egyptian pyramids, one of the most important attractions in the world since ancient times.
The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, with 7.4 millions of tourist, is one of the most popular tourist attraction in the world.
The Great Wall of China a popular tourist attraction.
The Taj Mahal in Agra, India, a popular tourist attraction. More than 7-8 million visit the Taj Mahal each year.
Hong Kong, Night view from Victoria Peak.
Grand Canyon (USA), a natural wonder famous for its deep views.
The Serengeti, Africa, is one of the largest and most famous national parks in the world.
Lake Sorapiss in the Dolomites, Italy - a natural attraction that can only be reached on foot.
Redwood National and State Parks in California, USA.
Great Barrier Reef in Australia, an endangered natural wonder.
The bay area near Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) - sea, beaches and steep mountains with jungle.
Acropolis Museum, with finds and objects from the Acropolis of Athens.
The Forbidden City a building complex as the only work of art.
Vatican Museums, one of the most famous museums in the world.
The Imperial Treasury, Vienna, one of the greatest treasures in the world.
Scrovegni Chapel, with works of art by Giotto di Bondone, the pioneer of the Italian Renaissance.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, founded in 1939.

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