“The first time I visited, I thought,‘This can’t be real.
But occasionally, one of these world-famous “traps” might leave you feeling totally stunned.
So redditoru/ottyoshi7asked, “Whattourist attractionsare NOT overrated?”
Here are the sites that are entirely worth visiting, according to redditors and members of theBuzzFeed Community.
“Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy,France.
It looks like it should be the home of a particularly prosperous wizard.”
“The Terracotta Warriors in Xian, China.
“The Smithsonian Museums in DC by The Capitol building.
They’re all free and range from pretty good to world-class amazing.”
“The Path of the Gods hiking trail on the Amalfi coast.
The landscape and ruins are absolutely stunning.”
It’s the best place I’ve ever visited, and I’ve been to a few places.”
“The Louvre in Paris has a well-deserved reputation.
There is SO MUCH art in there that nobody ever talks about.
“Redwood National Park.
It just hits you all at once, and you feel tiny.”
It was amazing.”
“The Leaning Tower of Pisa.
“Jemaa el-Fnaa, the main square in Marrakesh.
I loved the energy and music here, and the food stalls are amazing!”
I hate when people say to avoid this attraction.
If youve never been to NYC, go to Times Square.
Just walk through it on your way to a Broadway show.
Or go at midnight to watch the screens change into an art piece by a local artist!
Sit on the steps and people-watch.
Do not go eat at Fridays or Chilis.
Dont spend all day there, but it is worth a stroll.”
“Moraine Lake, which is located in Banff National Park.
Despite being a tourist trap, it is the most beautiful place I’ve ever visited.”
“Checkpoint Charlie Museum is utterly fascinating if you are interested in Cold War history.
It’s huge, and every millimeter is covered with information.
It’s expensive because it’s a private museum and clearly a labor of love.
It’s not a fancy museum with a few curated displays; it’s full-on information overload.
But it’s quite extraordinary if you don’t mind reading and really want to learn.”
In fact, the whole drive to it from Queenstown, New Zealand, is really something.”
“The Cliffs of Moher.
The first time I visited, I was stunned.
I thought, ‘This can’t be real.
It looks like a stock image.’
I just couldn’t grasp the magnificence.”
“The Duomo in Florence is freaking amazing.
I went right before sunset when the crowd was basically gone, and it was incredible.”
“The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.
I was so sick of seeing cathedrals on my Eurotrip, and I wasnt excited at all to visit.
I cant wait to go back.”
21.“Santorini.
As a Brit, I’ve never seen a body of water that huge.
I wore a giant blue poncho to keep me dry and went in the boat next to the falls.
I did not stay dry, but I was amazed.”
“Going up to the top of the Eiffel Tower is pretty impressive, especially at night.
There are no skyscrapers nearby, so the height of the tower is really accentuated.”
“The Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peters Basilica are all definitely worth it.
The art is incredible, plus the scale of St. Peters is unreal.”
