The most popular destinations in the world, according to travellers

Shutterstock.comThe Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood is one of Russia’s most popular attractions.

TripAdvisor, the travel planning and review website, recently released its Traveller’s Choice awards for the top landmarks to visit in the world.

Winners were determined based on the quantity and quality of reviews by travellers over a 12-month period.

This year, the destinations range from ancient ruins in South America to modern wonders in Asia, stunning churches in Italy to town plazas in Spain.

Here are the 10 most popular landmarks in the world according to travellers.

10. Duomo di Milano in Milan, Italy

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The Duomo di Milano has 4.5 stars on TripAdvisor.

9. Plaza de Espana in Seville, Spain

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Nearly 25,000 travellers have reviewed the Plaza de Espana.

8. Machu Picchu in Machu Picchu, Peru

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Travellers gave Machu Picchu five stars on TripAdvisor.

7. Great Wall at Mutianyu in Beijing, China

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17,000 people have reviewed the Great Wall.

6. Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia

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This church is said to be the #1 thing to do in St. Petersburg.

5. Taj Mahal in Agra, India

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The Taj Mahal has over 22,000 reviews.

4. St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Italy

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10,000 people have said that St. Peter's Basilica is 'excellent.'

3. Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba in Cordoba, Spain

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According to travellers, this is the #1 thing to do in Cordoba.

2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Over 20,000 people have reviewed Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center.

1. Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Angkor Wat has a 5-star rating on TripAdvisor.

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