The ranking has been compiled by the British online banking agency Aqua on the basis of data from the EnVols networking platform for travellers.
The Alhambra, a masterpiece of Spanish archirecture, is in the top spot, ahead of The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
The Wawel Royal Castle is in fourth place, followed by Le Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, The Prague Castle in the Czech capital, the canals of Amsterdam and Venice, the Hofburg in Vienna and the Archeological Park on Pompeii in Italy.
The Wawel Royal Castle, whose beginnings can be traced to the 14th century, is the most important historic site in Poland. A former residence of Polish kings and the symbol of Polish statehood, the Castle has one of the country’s finest collections of national memorabilia and works of art, including Italian Renaissance paintings, Flemish tapestries, prints, arms and armour, as well as Oriental tents.
Last year, the Wawel Castle attracted a record number of 2.5 million visitors.
The monuments in the list were ranked according to their their historical and symbolic interest, their value for money and their location.
Source: en-vols.com/YouTube.com/@inyourpocket
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