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Best Attractions in Europe (2026)

Landmarks, museums, historic sites, parks and viewpoints that draw visitors to a city, with practical notes on planning a visit.

320 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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314. The Little Mermaid

Bronze statue and harbourfront landmarkLangelinie / Østerbro

Edvard Eriksen's small bronze statue from 1913, sitting on a rock by the Langelinie promenade and inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

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317. Tower Bridge

Landmark bridge and exhibitionTower Hill

London's Victorian bascule bridge, where a ticketed visit takes you along high-level glass-floored walkways and into the original engine rooms.

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318. Trsteno Arboretum

Renaissance garden and arboretumTrsteno

A Renaissance country estate north-west of Dubrovnik, now an arboretum of the Croatian Academy, with formal gardens, a Neptune fountain and 500-year-old plane trees.

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