NEWTON, MA – The winners of its Travelers’ Choice awards for Attractions, highlighting the top landmarks and parks around the globe were announced today. In the second year of the awards for these categories, 929 winners were identified, including the top 25 in the world and dedicated lists for Asia, Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, South America, the South Pacific, the UK and the US.

“Travelers have helped identify some of the best attractions around the globe,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “These award-winning landmarks and parks are an ideal starting point for taking in the world’s must-see sights.”

Travelers’ Choice awards honor top travel spots worldwide based on the millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews for landmark and park attractions worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.

Top 10 US Landmarks:
Top 10 World Landmarks:

1. Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
1. Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu, Peru

2. Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, Washington, D.C.
2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

3. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
3. Taj Mahal, Agra, India

4. Alcatraz, San Francisco, California
4. Great Cathedral and Mosque, Cordoba, Spain

5. USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
5. St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Italy

6. Cloud Gate, Chicago, Illinois
6. Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

7. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C
7. Bayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

8. New York Public Library, New York City, New York
8. Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg, Russia

9. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah, Georgia
9. Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

10. Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C.

10. Ancient City Walls, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Top 10 U.S. Parks:

Top 10 World Parks:

1. Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
1. Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada

2. Central Park, New York City, New York
2. Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado

3. Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois
3. Central Park, New York City, New York

4. High Line, New York City, New York
4. Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois

5. Boston Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
5. High Line, New York City, New York

6. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
6. Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Perth, Australia

7. Balboa Park, San Diego, California
7. Guell Park, Barcelona, Spain

8. Bryant Park, New York City, New York
8. Ibirapuera Park, Sao Paulo, Brazil

9. Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia
9. Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain

10. Falls Park on the Reedy, Greenville, South Carolina
10. Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, France

Europe Tops World Landmark Tally; NYC and D.C. Dominate U.S. List

With nine of the top 25 world landmarks, Europe is the region best represented on the landmarks list. The Big Apple and the Nation’s Capital account for 11 of the top 25 on the U.S. list.

U.S. Places First in the World for Parks; Over One Third of U.S. List in the West

Eight of the top 25 world parks are found in the U.S., including the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs at #2. With a total of nine winners, the American West lays claim as the region with the most winners on the U.S. list.